Welcome to Holly Springs, North Carolina— home to Genentech's largest-ever investment with an ambitious goal to be a fully connected Plant of the Future. This is where next-generation technology, capability, digital connectivity and Operational Excellence converge to create the global standard for high-volume, highly-efficient Drug Product manufacturing. This will include Component Prep & Compounding, Liquid PFS Filling, Automated Inspection, Autoinjector Assembly, Packaging/Finished Products.
The facility's core is defined by innovation - leveraging advanced automation, robotics, digital tools, real-time data analytics, and simple, streamlined processes to produce the highest quality medicines. This plant will not only meet today’s demand for CVRM (Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism) medicines but is a strategic commitment to be scalable with this portfolio, which serves one of the largest patient populations in the world. This is a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial environment with a high-level of accountability from the site team to launch operations in 2028.
Are you a problem-solver and change agent who thrives in a High-Performing Team environment, eager to tackle the most complex manufacturing challenges? If so, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to not only launch a state-of-the-art facility from the ground-up but to shape the culture of our organization for the next generation.
Join us in Holly Springs, where you won't just build a plant—you will build the future of medicine.
The Opportunity:
We're seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Principal Engineer to oversee all process design, qualification, startup and registration of our high volume, pre-filled syringe, aseptic filling lines at our state of the art facility.
In this exciting role, you will be an integral member of the User Team and will provide scientific and technical leadership for the new large volume manufacturing facility in Holly Springs. In partnership with the Engineering and the start-up project (user) team, you will partner and collaborate with our partner organizations (Engineering and MSAT, Quality, Supply Chain, Technical Development, Regulatory, CMO, Strategy) to provide expertise in project management and technical design, testing, qualification, validation, as well as all other activities related to design and start-up a new Drug Product Fill and Finish facility. This role specifically is about the design, qualification, start-up and registration of the facility’s high volume pre-filled syringe filling lines. Following go-live of the facility, you will transition into a routine position in the site and will extend into daily operation responsibilities.
This role requires you to be onsite fill time, initially at the Genentech project office before transitioning on-site once the site buildings are built and equipment delivered. Travel of up to 30% of the time is expected during the project phase.
You will support the project leadership and co-lead project teams thereby driving optimal greenfield facility and operations design towards high manufacturing efficiency and quality in line to meet product and cGMP/regulatory requirements. You will champion self-initiated or assigned parts of the project within the context of project and company objectives, and justify goals towards management. This also includes provision and realization of creative ideas to drive business and project efficiency and may contain connecting manufacturing technology advances and digital transformation aspects.
Together with the suppliers and contractors, you will build all required processes, documents, tests to transition the design plans into a functioning, approved manufacturing process.
You will foster a positive safety culture in which no one gets hurt and ensure the integration of environmental health, safety, and security into the business and manufacturing processes, systems, and programs while reporting safety and environmental incidents within one’s functional area.
You understand the bigger picture of the project and large volume low cost manufacturing as part of the CVRM disease area and how Pharma Technical (PT) contributes to it. You will work closely with the overall project team, the wider organisation and interdepartmental staff to meet department and company goals. You will effectively partner with and influence stakeholders across the broader organization without formal authority, and drive technical decisions balancing project, product, quality/regulatory and operations views.
You will provide knowledge and training on complex process and equipment technologies to all required partners. You will provide training materials and training for people joining the organization. You will act as a coach for colleagues with less experience and help them develop skills/expertise.
You will design and execute studies and comparability protocols to support the required operations. You will contribute to cGMP documentation and regulatory filings.
Who you are:
You hold a Bachelor’s degree in chemical/mechanical engineering or similar and have 12+ years experience in technology of pharmaceutical industry
You are a recognized expert (technical and/or operational) in high volume filling operations. Relevant experience in data science/engineering, analytics, IT etc. to drive the concept of smart factory is desirable
Prior experience with technology transfers, process validation, authoring regulatory submissions, and Health Authority inspections is desirable
Preferred:
You are able to organize and solve complex, unique or unprecedented problems through the regular use of ingenuity and innovation; consistently demonstrating courage and drive to ensure optimal business results.
You have advanced project management skills: demonstrated ability of technology implementation and start-up
You are a recognized expert/recognized authority in practical and theoretical engineering of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
You have relevant contact with collaborators, regulatory agencies, and vendors inside and outside the company including coordination across organizational lines, including advising and influencing senior management on advanced technical matters. Utilizes an established network for technical issues within the company and the industry.
You have strong organizational and interpersonal skills: can get things done in a way that optimizes results, strengthens internal and external relationships, and with consideration of resources. You are able to coach others.
You have up-to-date knowledge of cGMP’s, Health Authority regulations, and Quality Systems.
Work Environment/Safety Considerations:
Ability to work in an international/global environment. Domestic and international travel required. Travel up to 20% after full relocation.
Will work in a clean room environment that requires gowning in the form of hospital scrubs, bunny suits, gloves, and steel toe boots.
Potential to work near hazardous materials, chemicals, and equipment as per company safety procedures and guidelines.
This role will require full onsite work at the project office before transition to the site offices once complete.
The expected salary range for this position in Holly Springs, NC is $114,400 - $212,400. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
Relocation benefits are provided.
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