Associate Director, Global Capital Project Engineering

Travers, Neuenburg, Switzerland

Job Description

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The Associate Director, Global Capital Project Engineering supports Global Engineering & Facilities (GEF) capital construction projects within Global Product Development & Supply (GPS). This leader will directly manage site-specific capital projects and lifecycle execution of these capital projects with project controls methodologies in accordance with the Global Engineering Governance model and standards. This role will directly manage and provide guidance to contracted resources at their site and apply their knowledge (industry information, internal best practices, and standards) to deliver the portfolio of capital projects on schedule and within budget. This position will be directly responsible for a large ($100M+) state of the art life science capital projects.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Provide experienced project controls oversight of capital projects through regular review of change requests, schedule, accurate cost and cash flow projections, risk management, project monthly reporting and financial audit preparation.
  • Ensure compliance with Bristol-Myers Squibb Global Engineering Governance model, standards, and finance requirements.
  • Leads the scheduling, planning, control and effective coordination of all the parallel activities related to project and maintains project schedule through minimal unanticipated schedule challenges.
  • Ensuring that appropriate internal and external resources are incorporated into the project design and execution.
  • Achieves a cost-effective, functional outcome with the use of design guidelines and standards, value engineering, life cycle costing and engineering best practices.
  • Assures that the construction project and the finished facility are compliant with all applicable safety, regulatory, legal requirements.
  • Achieves effective financial control through management of project scope, estimating, budget control tools, risk management, and project closeout.
  • Achieves high customer satisfaction by delivering finished projects that are fully commissioned, qualified and ready for startup/occupancy and meets all requirements of stakeholders and stays within a predetermined schedule.
  • Assures closeout documentation standards and project turnover.
  • Routinely work with Global Engineering, Finance, and sites to develop and analyze capital project cash flow forecasts and suggest risk adjustments, as required.
  • Mentor, drive and lead network learning, and best practice sharing to build an efficient and productive service.
  • Provide leadership in the management of relationships between Pharma Ops, Global Engineering, Facilities, EOHSS, Procurement and all additional enabling functions to deliver capital projects to our end users.
  • Leads the development of the capital project scope and objectives in support of the business strategy concerning clients and stakeholders.
Education/Experience/ Licenses/Certifications:
  • Bachelor\\xe2\\x80\\x99s degree in engineering (preferred in Chemical or Mechanical).
  • Minimum 15 years\\xe2\\x80\\x99 experience managing pharmaceutical projects, especially with OSD, API and/or Pilot Plant Facilities.
Qualifications:
  • Well established and demonstrated pharmaceutical construction project management skills and proven experience in managing capital projects with emphasis on cGMP projects, as well as site utility and infrastructure upgrades in life sciences.
  • Experience leading both individuals as well as teams overseeing multiple complex EPCMV (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management and Validation) projects.
  • Experience in total project delivery (from concept to validation / commissioning and startup process).
  • Excellent teamwork and facilitation skills. Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary and multi-functional teams and demonstrated strength in stakeholder management.
  • Background in the use of the Stage Gate Process. Understanding of financial management as it relates to capital and expense spending and project cash flow forecasting.
  • Understanding of regulatory, environmental, GMP and OSHA regulations.
  • Exhibits strong project leadership and effective decision making throughout each project.
  • Fluent in English. French is highly desirable.
  • Excellent planning, organizing, analysis and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong understanding of construction terminology and legal content of construction contracts and documents.
  • Strong seasoned background and understanding in the planning, design, procurement, scheduling, execution, and closure of projects.
  • Demonstrated project controls skills in budgeting, project change management, reporting and forecasting, scheduling, claims and management.
  • Demonstrated business acumen.
  • Ability to participate in change event analysis and estimating.
  • Ability to use discretion with sensitive/confidential information.
  • Knowledge of most common office software.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation communication skill.
  • Interpersonal / facilitation skills necessary to interface with and influence all levels of management.
  • Experiences in technical transfer of technology and concepts.
  • Experience with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Management (PSM), and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR).
  • Hands on experience in the negotiation and management of contracts and agreements with engineering contractors, vendors, regulatory and government agencies.
  • Previous seasoned interactions with a variety of customers, such as manufacturing, product development, MS&T and maintenance.
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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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  • Job Id
    JD1602310
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Travers, Neuenburg, Switzerland
  • Education
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