Associate Director of Engineering – Pharma Aseptic Filling
Listed on 2026-07-18
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Engineering
Pharma Engineer, Validation Engineer
Our client – a global and growing Bio Pharma CDMO company needs an Associate Director of Engineering at their expanding plant in WA state, Excellent total comp.
up to $250K+ with good Benefits + Relocation Bonus
.
Job Title:
Associate Director of Engineering –
Pharma Aseptic Filling
Location: Spokane, WA Overnight Travel: 10%
Relocation: The client offers a generous lumpsum bonus for relocation assistance.
Compensation: Salary range up to $200K base +
Annual Bonus (15%)
Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental,
15 days
’ vacation/Sick time,
10 - Holidays,
401k (match up to 4%).
Company Info:
Our client is a growing CDMO company in the Pharmaceutical Industry. They are a part of a global parent company with sites in many countries including around 1,300 people at this site in Spokane
, WA.
This is an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) offering specialized Aseptic Sterile manufacturing, filling and lyophilization of drug products in Vials.
Group Info: Lead the Engineering group supporting the existing and expansion site in Spokane, WA. The group will have around 22 engineers reporting to this role including Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, Project Engineers/Managers, Reliability.
These 3 groups are separate and will not report to this role – Validation, Maintenance, Facilities
Note1: The company recently completed their 3rd
state-of-the-art Sterile Liquid compounding & Vial Filling line and are expanding again with a 4th line at this site.
Note 2: This is a hands-on role and the candidate is expected to lead the team by example and perform some strategic engineering work and also lead this group. He will report to the Sr.
Director of Engineering.
Summary:
The Associate Director will lead a team of technical professionals responsible for the design, installation, qualification, and ongoing operational improvement of state-of-the-art aseptic filling equipment for liquid and lyophilized pharmaceutical products. This role ensures compliance with cGMP, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while driving reliability, innovation and efficiency in sterile manufacturing operations.
Job Description:
Candidate Must Have:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical & related field.
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical engineering
- 3+ years in pharmaceutical aseptic filling
- 3+ years of Engineering Department Management experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced Pharma contract Manufacturing organization (CDMO)
Candidate Nice to Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Pharmaceutical
- Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA
- PMI certification in Project Management Professional –
PMP - Professional Engineer –
PE License - Automation experience using Rockwell PLC/HMI/SCADA systems
- Experience working in a fast-paced Pharma Contract Manufacturing Organization (CDMO)
- Certifications in any of the following:
- ISPE GAMP Essentials
- ISPE Good Engineering Practices
- ISPE Biopharmaceutical Essentials
- Parenteral Drug Association Aseptic Processing
- Parenteral Drug Association Annex 1
- Parenteral Drug Association Manage your Isolator for Aseptic Processing
- PMI Project Management Professional
- ISA CAP
Keywords: Projects, Assoc Director, engineering, Pharma, CDMO, manufacturing, plant, FDA, GMP, Sterile Aseptic liquid filling, Isolators, Clean rooms, Lyophilization, contract Manufacturing, Manager, PE, PMP
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