Associate Director Capital Project Management

AstraZeneca•Mount Vernon, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director Capital Project Management is responsible for planning, designing, and implementing capital projects at AstraZeneca’s Mt. Vernon site. The role involves strategic collaboration with cross-functional site and global teams to support business operations strategies and improvement opportunities. The position communicates with global partners to align design standards, equipment, Factory of the Future, and compliance initiatives. The role leads and manages cross-functional project teams, translates strategic requirements into detailed capital project plans aligned with business initiatives, and builds strong relationships with internal and external customers. It requires ownership and accountability for results, a customer-service focus, proactive identification of potential issues and opportunities, development of contingency plans, and guidance of conflict resolution at the project-team level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering or another related technical discipline.
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
Experience in conceptual development, project management (including planning and scheduling), design, and implementation of major capital projects.
Hands-on experience negotiating and managing contracts and agreements with engineering contractors, vendors, regulatory agencies, and government agencies.
Knowledge and understanding of validation and qualification principles, project management, and change-control principles.
Ability to understand and apply financial analyses to make sound decisions in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience developing and introducing an initiative and gaining support from different organizational levels.
Direct knowledge of Engineering Standards.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
People leadership experience.
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and related regulatory, engineering, and construction techniques.
Professional certifications.
Experience working with regulatory agencies such as OSHA, EPA, FDA, and DEA.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and manage cross-functional site and global project teams.
Translate strategic project requirements into detailed capital project plans aligned with business initiatives.
Plan, design, and implement capital projects.
Collaborate with site and global teams to support business operations strategies and improvement opportunities.
Communicate with global partners to align design standards, equipment, Factory of the Future, and compliance initiatives.
Build strong working relationships with key internal and external customers.
Demonstrate ownership and accountability for results with a focus on customer service.
Identify potential issues and opportunities, develop contingency plans as needed, and guide conflict resolution at the project-team level.