Associate Director, Engineering

Durham, NC, United Statesfull timeOn Site

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senior

H1B: yes

AbbVie The Associate Director, Engineering at AbbVie leads planning, design, and maintenance of physical infrastructure and utility systems at the Durham manufacturing campus. This role manages teams to ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency across building systems and utilities.

Responsibilities

Oversees site infrastructure planning and prioritizes initiatives for resource allocation across building systems, utilities, and upgrades.
Leads teams supporting maintenance and performance of building systems and utilities to sustain reliable facility services.
Directs renovations and infrastructure upgrades, monitoring execution against scope, schedule, and operational constraints.
Coaches teams on safety and regulatory requirements for facilities work, reinforcing consistent controls and documentation.
Drives integration across engineering, operations, and vendor teams.
Responsible for leading day‐to‐day operations across teams, and implements workforce planning, ensuring achievement of team goals withinestablished timelines and budgets.
You will have a Bachelors degree in Engineering or related relevant discipline with 10+ years relevant industry experience
Experience in drug substance, drug product, biologics and/or aseptic sterile fill finish is required
Project Management experience is required with specific experience in start up is preferred
You will have demonstrated your ability to lead successful teams in prior roles and experience in partnering cross functionally in a GMP manufacturing environment
Travel up to 50% during the initial start up phase of the project
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