Sr. Director - Engineering (Automation, Process, Maintenance)
Scorpion Therapeutics, Virginia, MN, United States
Role Summary
Sr. Director - Engineering (Automation, Process, Maintenance) at Lilly's Goochland County, Virginia manufacturing site. Lead the site’s process-facing engineering functions—including process engineering, automation, and maintenance—to ensure startup readiness and long-term manufacturing goals. Provide administrative and technical leadership for engineering operations as a member of the Site Lead Team shaping strategic direction and capability.
Responsibilities Pre-Startup & Startup Phase
Organizational Development: Collaborate with the Site Lead Team to build a capable, inclusive, and resilient organization focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Functional Strategy: Define priorities and roadmap for process engineering, automation, and maintenance. Develop systems and processes by leveraging internal expertise and external best practices.
Safety Leadership: Actively contribute to the site HSE Lead Team to ensure safety is embedded throughout project delivery and startup.
Project Support: Act as end user for process equipment—providing input on design, commissioning, and startup plans to align with both project and long-term site goals.
Team Structure: Design and evolve the engineering organization to ensure the right resources and leadership are in place for GMP manufacturing.
System Readiness: Ensure qualified and safe states for equipment, processes, utilities, and facilities are established and maintained.
Corporate Alignment: Build strong technical relationships with corporate teams and champion strategic initiatives at the site level.
Post-Startup Phase
Ongoing Strategy Execution: Continue refining and executing the engineering roadmap, aligning functional goals with site priorities.
Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to corporate policies and standards across environmental, safety, and quality domains.
External Benchmarking: Maintain an outward focus to identify and apply best practices from across the industry and internal network.
Asset Management: Partner with Facilities Engineering to manage site investments—planning, prioritizing, and executing capital projects aligned with site objectives.
Operational Integrity: Ensure equipment remains in a qualified and safe state, and that maintenance is performed and documented to the highest standards.
Governance & Controls: Establish and maintain robust control systems to manage compliance and elevate issues appropriately.
Leadership Development: Cultivate future technical and managerial leaders for the site and potential global roles.
Qualifications
Required:
10+ years of experience in a leadership role managing teams within the pharmaceutical industry
Preferred:
Experience in API and aseptic manufacturing, including implementation of a Process Safety Management program.
Preferred:
Strong understanding of cGMPs and their application to manufacturing operations.
Preferred:
Proven ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels—from site leadership to frontline teams.
Preferred:
Demonstrated success in leading projects from initiation to completion, meeting timelines, budgets, and performance standards.
Preferred:
Track record of developing and managing high-performing, engaged teams with a focus on safety, quality, and strong team culture.
Education
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
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Responsibilities Pre-Startup & Startup Phase
Organizational Development: Collaborate with the Site Lead Team to build a capable, inclusive, and resilient organization focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Functional Strategy: Define priorities and roadmap for process engineering, automation, and maintenance. Develop systems and processes by leveraging internal expertise and external best practices.
Safety Leadership: Actively contribute to the site HSE Lead Team to ensure safety is embedded throughout project delivery and startup.
Project Support: Act as end user for process equipment—providing input on design, commissioning, and startup plans to align with both project and long-term site goals.
Team Structure: Design and evolve the engineering organization to ensure the right resources and leadership are in place for GMP manufacturing.
System Readiness: Ensure qualified and safe states for equipment, processes, utilities, and facilities are established and maintained.
Corporate Alignment: Build strong technical relationships with corporate teams and champion strategic initiatives at the site level.
Post-Startup Phase
Ongoing Strategy Execution: Continue refining and executing the engineering roadmap, aligning functional goals with site priorities.
Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to corporate policies and standards across environmental, safety, and quality domains.
External Benchmarking: Maintain an outward focus to identify and apply best practices from across the industry and internal network.
Asset Management: Partner with Facilities Engineering to manage site investments—planning, prioritizing, and executing capital projects aligned with site objectives.
Operational Integrity: Ensure equipment remains in a qualified and safe state, and that maintenance is performed and documented to the highest standards.
Governance & Controls: Establish and maintain robust control systems to manage compliance and elevate issues appropriately.
Leadership Development: Cultivate future technical and managerial leaders for the site and potential global roles.
Qualifications
Required:
10+ years of experience in a leadership role managing teams within the pharmaceutical industry
Preferred:
Experience in API and aseptic manufacturing, including implementation of a Process Safety Management program.
Preferred:
Strong understanding of cGMPs and their application to manufacturing operations.
Preferred:
Proven ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels—from site leadership to frontline teams.
Preferred:
Demonstrated success in leading projects from initiation to completion, meeting timelines, budgets, and performance standards.
Preferred:
Track record of developing and managing high-performing, engaged teams with a focus on safety, quality, and strong team culture.
Education
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
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