Vice President, Facilities & Engineering Greater Durham, NC Area

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Facilities and Engineering to lead the performance, reliability, and readiness of facilities, equipment, and systems at a cGMP manufacturing site. The role directs engineering, validation, maintenance, calibration, and capital project teams, while establishing strategies, procedures, controls, and metrics to maintain compliant and dependable operations. Responsibilities include overseeing maintenance and improvement initiatives, managing capital and operational projects, and ensuring equipment and systems are properly designed, installed, qualified, and maintained. The Vice President also coordinates with other site functions, represents the organization during client audits and regulatory inspections, and develops team capability through coaching, training, and performance management. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and have at least 15 years of engineering experience, including 10 years in biotechnology and five years in management. Required expertise includes biopharmaceutical manufacturing, good engineering practices, equipment design and qualification, and cGMP requirements and regulations. The role calls for strong technical writing, communication, project management, risk assessment, and staff development skills, along with the ability to resolve complex issues and present recommendations to executive leadership. Proficiency with office, document management, and engineering software is required; experience with control system software and project management tools is preferred.

Hiring Company

KBI Biopharma