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Director, Building Systems

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Title: Director, Building Systems
Location: MD, Gaithersburg - Corporate Headquarters
Req: 02053

Position Summary:

Major Duties and Responsibilities (including supervising others):

The Director, Building Systems is a recognized expert in the field leading an Engineering group within Global Engineering and Facilities that is responsible for acting as the interface between MedImmune¡¦s internal scientific, development, manufacturing, project management resources and our key outside Engineering providers in the specialty area of Building Systems. This function is not chartered to develop new building and utility systems per se as this is a design function, but would be expected to support translation of user requirements and business case relevancies to projects specifically through basis of design and construction drawing stages. With a strong focus on Laboratory/Infrastructure projects in the upcoming capital plan, the individual will be expected to develop and maintain strong relationships with business leaders in these two project types. The group requires a technical proficiency to answer technical needs as necessary and would be expected to be familiar with design processes in varied regions of the world, under varying regulatory requirements for the following potential disciplines:

HVAC Geotechnical
Utility Systems Electrical
Piping Hygienic and non-hygienic Fire Protection
Structural Telecommunication/Security
Civil Material Handling
Architectural Interior Design

The group will develop and maintain building system design standards, guides, process, and procedures that codify MedImmune¡¦s required practices. It is expected that this group help develop and coordinate MedImmune¡¦s approaches to all systems noted above in this regard including the document retention, version and storage of CADD drawings.

In addition to the technical role, there is an expectation that this individual develop and maintain resourcing tools to be able to understand the required disciplines required to service the projects and be able to acquire and manage both FTE¡¦s and contract staff. Other department-wide metric development and monitoring will be the responsibility of this role.

Leadership skills are essential. The leader of this function and the group itself would be expected to be a key company interface with outside Engineering firms. While those firms routinely execute the design of various building system engineering documents necessary to enable a capital project. MedImmune¡¦s Building Systems group acts as the bridging function between the outside firm¡¦s technical staff and MedImmune internal groups (Development, Research, Manufacturing, EH&S, Quality) that are responsible for MedImmune¡¦s R&D or manufacturing technology. Leading across the many organizational functions will be a key attribute required. As such the group manages the process of delivering design services within the Capital and Life Cycle Management system.


Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Must possess in-depth technical and operational knowledge of unit operations used in biotechnology manufacturing including bioreactor cell culture, ultrafiltration, centrifugation, and chromatography and then translate those into the designs for utility and support systems.
Demonstrated project management, technology transfer, problem-solving, and team leadership abilities are required.
Thorough knowledge of current GMP regulations and an understanding of global regulatory agency expectations and current industry practices in process and utility operations.
Must understand the process of how MedImmune¡¦s internal business process and technical knowledge is used by our outside Engineering firms to drive their own internal project execution processes. Must have a strong sense of what the strengths/weaknesses and proper role of the outside Engineering firms are as they execute MedImmune capital projects.
Must be flexible and able to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
Good interpersonal skills are required, as is the ability to communicate well, both verbally and written.
The individual in this position is expected to represent MedImmune interests, objectives and policies in a professional and responsible manner.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Requirements/Qualifications:

Education: B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, or Biochemical Engineering or in a relevant engineering discipline.

Experience: twenty years relevant experience in a commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D environment is required, with at least five years managing a building systems engineering group or likeness thereof. Experience also with the building service engineering function of one or more of the large engineering services firms routinely serving the BioPharmaceutical industry would be considered a strong plus.

Special Skills/Abilities: Team based training, total quality training,

Job Complexity:

Supervision: Reports to Senior Director, Engineering Technical Support. The role will supervise 6 +/- senior technical people, both regular full-time and contract. The role will routinely interface with project managers and senior internal scientists and personnel in Development, Research and Manufacturing Sciences.


If you are interested in this position please click the Apply Now button below and search for Req #. 02053.

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