Project Director

GSK • Rockville, MD

39d

About The Position

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients. Position Summary The Project Director’s function at the Rockville Biopharm site is responsible for leading large complex facility and equipment improvements.2 Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
• At least 10 years of experience working in a regulated cGMP biopharmaceutical environment.
• Experience with the design of biopharmaceutical production, quality systems and clinical or commercial manufacturing including cell culture and/or microbial processes.
• Experience with greenfield and/or brownfield projects.
• Project management experience, including the management of a project by delivering scope, cost and schedule.

Nice To Haves

• PMP CCM
• Capable of working in a collaborative and team focused environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of ASME BPE and ISPE guides

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and execution of large-scale capital projects.
• Manage scope and schedule with agreed business case and keep team focused on execution plan.
• Ensure that the portfolio aligns with the long-term Facility Master Plan and site growth strategy.
• Provide oversight of technical teams, shutdown PM and scheduler.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to team on specific project deliverables.
• Act as escalation point for project impediments.
• Develop high-level risk mitigation strategies that protect the project’s critical path as well as delivering a successful shutdown and startup of facility.
• Accountable for project budgets. This includes developing funding strategies, managing cash flow and providing monthly latest best estimates to senior leadership to ensure projects remain fiscally responsible.
• Lead the Project Steering Committees / Stage Gates and follow PMF best practices.
• You will be point of contact for site leadership and sponsors, translating complex project data into actionable business insights.
• Define the procurement and executing strategy (e.g. EPC, EPCM or Design-Build).
• Lead the selection and management of top-tier Architecture & Engineering firm and Construction Management companies.
• Act as ultimate escalation point for project impediments.
• Develop high-level risk mitigation strategies that protect the project’s critical path and the plant’s commercial supply.
• Champion Safety by Design and construction safety. Ensure every project phase – from breaking ground to final validation – adheres to strict OSHA standards and cGMP regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with key stakeholder groups including Production, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Validation, Automation, Quality, Metrology, Maintenance and MSAT to ensure project is delivered on time, within budget and scope.
• Demonstrated project management skills (schedule, cost, communications) and coordination of internal and external resources to execute projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Capable of effectively negotiating contracts, bids, and change orders with vendors or contractors.
• Ensure the project team doesn’t just finish construction but successfully transitions the asset to the Operations and Maintenance teams with all documentation (TOPs, training, spare parts).

Benefits

• In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director