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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading global engineering strategies, managing large-scale capital projects, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in process engineering, automation integration, and developing high-performing teams in regulated environments.
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Global Engineering Strategy DevelopmentProcess Engineering ExpertiseRegulatory Compliance ManagementCapital Project LeadershipTeam Development and Leadership
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Hard Skills
Process EngineeringAutomation IntegrationProject ManagementCapital Portfolio ManagementAdvanced Manufacturing SystemsDigital ManufacturingIT/OT IntegrationRoboticsPLC/SCADAMES Integration
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCoachingResource AllocationStakeholder Influence
Tools & Technologies
Enterprise Digital PlatformsIndustry 4.0 TechnologiesAdvanced AnalyticsSmart Factory SolutionsGMP Compliance SystemsISO 9001/13485 Standards
Certifications & Qualifications
PMP CertificationMaster's Degree in EngineeringMaster's Degree in ManufacturingMaster's Degree in OperationsMBA
Industry Keywords
Chemical IndustryLife SciencesPharmaceutical IndustryRegulated EnvironmentsProcess Safety Management (PSM)
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and execute Avantor’s global engineering strategy aligned with growth, operational excellence, and sustainability goals
- Translate strategy into functional objectives, governance structures, and execution roadmaps
- Establish global engineering standards, design principles, and best practices
- Lead and govern global capital programs, plant builds, expansions, and infrastructure projects
- Ensure project execution across concept development, FEED, design, execution, commissioning, and handover
- Drive cross-functional alignment across operations, supply chain, quality, EHS, and finance
- Establish automation standards and integrate manufacturing systems with enterprise digital platforms
- Deploy Industry 4.0 technologies, advanced analytics, and smart factory solutions
- Improve asset lifecycle, reliability, uptime, maintainability, cost efficiency, and OEE
- Lead process engineering and deployment of automated manufacturing systems, robotics, PLC/SCADA, MES integration, and advanced controls
- Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO, PSM, regulatory, corporate safety, and environmental standards
- Lead, coach, and develop director-level and managerial talent
- Manage workforce planning, hiring, staffing, resource allocation, and people decisions
- Collaborate with global internal teams and external EPC firms, vendors, suppliers, and technology providers
- Balance global standardization with regional flexibility and influence executive-level stakeholders
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Operations (or related discipline)
- 15+ years of progressive engineering and operations leadership experience in chemical, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated environments
- Demonstrated experience leading global engineering organizations and capital portfolios, including Programs up to $20M and plant builds and expansions above $100M
- Strong background in process engineering and discrete automated manufacturing systems
- Proven expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM) and regulatory compliance
- Experience managing new plant builds, large-scale expansions, and brownfield transformations
- Track record of building and leading high-performing technical and leadership teams
- Master’s degree preferred in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or an MBA
- PMP certification preferred
- Experience in multi-site global organizations with complex supply chains
- Exposure to digital manufacturing, IT/OT integration, MES, EBR systems, and advanced controls
- Prior responsibility for engineering budgets, capital allocation, and portfolio governance
- Familiarity with GMP, ISO 9001/13485, and other regulated quality systems
Benefits
Comp & perks- Learning experiences to support career growth and success
- Diverse, equitable and inclusive culture
- Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation process