Hybrid Director, Process Engineering – Global Capital Project Solutions

at Bristol Myers Squibb

• Job title: Director, Process Engineering – Global Capital Project Solutions
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $194,280 - $235,417 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Princeton, United States

About the role

• Director of Process Engineering in Global Capital Project Solutions at BMS, managing process solutions for capital projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Leading engineering solutions from feasibility to delivery and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leads process engineering solution definition for strategic and complex capital projects across portfolio planning, feasibility, and project delivery; ensure timely completion of process engineering deliverables in collaboration with engineering firms (e.g., user requirements, process flow diagrams, piping & instrumentation diagrams, equipment specifications, technology assessments).
• Serves as a subject matter expert by authoring and maintaining technical design standards supporting process engineering and facility design; coordinate across sites to incorporate best practices, industry trends, and internal learnings.
• Partners with Global Capital Project Delivery and Manufacturing Science & Technology to ensure process designs and equipment specifications meet business requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Facilitates a community of practice to enable knowledge sharing among process development and engineering subject matter experts across the network.
• Supports Global Quality programs, including Quality Management Systems (QMS), Global Regulatory Observation Evaluation (GROe), Policy Evaluation and Regulatory Landscape (PEARL), and health authority inspections.
• Interprets and applies EHS requirements, health authority requirements, and other regulations applicable to a global manufacturing environment.
• Participates in GMP design reviews, process hazard analyses (PHA), and process safety management (PSM) reviews.
• Uses process simulation and related tools to evaluate user requirements and designs to optimize operational and design outcomes.
• Demonstrates strong communication and influencing skills and lead by example.
• Provides ad hoc process engineering technical support to the PDS network, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering.
• Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience supporting capital project design and delivery in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Process engineering design experience in sterile and non-sterile drug product manufacturing, antibody-drug conjugates manufacturing, and other pharmaceutical modalities.
• Strong understanding of facility design, equipment specification, contamination control, and regulatory expectations.
• Strong understanding of Health Authorities GxP regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and influence outcomes with minimal oversight.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision; adaptable to changing business needs.
• Experience delivering projects end-to-end (concept through validation and start-up) preferred.
• Demonstrated innovation, flexibility, and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Proactive in resolving complex project issues; able to develop practical, creative solutions within cost, scope, and schedule constraints.
• Experience working within capital delivery organizations and partnering with Project Management and Engineering functions.
• Experience with process simulation tools preferred.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown. *Eligibility Disclosure: T he summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager.