Associate Director of Facilities Engineering

INCOG BioPharma Services

$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
  • 10+ years of leadership experience in pharmaceutical/CDMO or regulated manufacturing.
  • Strong expertise in GMP-compliant facility operations and utilities systems (HVAC, WFI, clean steam, power).
  • Demonstrated success in leading capital projects and reliability programs.
  • Experience with regulatory inspections and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement long-term facilities engineering strategy aligned with corporate goals.
  • Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams including engineering, maintenance, calibration, and contractors.
  • Ensure full compliance with cGMP, FDA/EMA, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
  • Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance programs for critical utilities and infrastructure.
  • Lead capital projects including expansions, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
  • Manage facilities budgets, forecasting, and cost-control initiatives.
  • Serve as site representative during regulatory inspections and audits.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead within a high-compliance pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams including Quality, Manufacturing, EHS, and Supply Chain.
  • Exposure to significant capital projects and facility improvements.
  • Potential for career advancement within a growing organization.
Full Job Description
Description

We are seeking an experienced Director of Facilities Engineering to lead the facilities and utilities
engineering organization for a high-compliance pharmaceutical manufacturing/CDMO site. This strategic
leadership role is accountable for developing and executing a robust facilities engineering strategy
that ensures compliant, reliable, safe, and cost-effective infrastructure supporting manufacturing,
labs, utilities, and corporate facilities.

Essential Job Functions:
• Define and implement long-term facilities engineering strategy aligned with corporate goals.
• Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams including engineering, maintenance, calibration, and contractors.
• Ensure full compliance with cGMP, FDA/EMA, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance programs for critical utilities and infrastructure.
• Lead capital projects including expansions, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.
• Manage facilities budgets, forecasting, and cost-control initiatives.
• Serve as site representative during regulatory inspections and audits.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, EHS, and Supply Chain.

Special Job Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in pharmaceutical/CDMO or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in GMP-compliant facility operations and utilities systems (HVAC, WFI, clean steam, power).
• Demonstrated success leading capital projects and reliability programs.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and audit readiness.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Additional Preferences:
• Advanced degree (MS/MBA) or professional certifications (PE, PMP, Six Sigma).
• Experience with CMMS, BMS, and digital facilities management tools.
• Multi-site or global pharmaceutical experience.

Additional info about INCOG BioPharma Services:

Unless otherwise specified, all positions are based out of our Fishers, IN offices. Please note, we are a smoke-free campus.

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