Project Manager, Engineering

Novartis • Durham, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Step into a role where your engineering expertise directly shapes the future of life‑changing therapies. As a Project Manager, Engineering at Novartis, you will lead complex capital projects that expand and modernize our manufacturing capabilities, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery for patients worldwide. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, external partners, and site leadership to translate strategy into execution, balancing technical rigor, cost, and timelines. This is a hands‑on opportunity to drive operational excellence, influence site transformation, and leave a lasting impact in a highly regulated, purpose‑driven environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Seven years of experience delivering capital projects in regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience managing FDA‑regulated and GMP‑compliant projects within highly regulated facilities
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice systems
• Experience with capital improvement projects, including process and production layout development
• Proven capability managing construction projects for facility renovations and brownfield environments
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and multi‑discipline construction drawings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong technical writing capabilities

Nice To Haves

• Business Continuity
• Cost Management
• Data Analytics and Digital
• Decision Making
• Engineering Operations Management
• Engineering Technical Expertise
• GDP Knowledge
• gmp knowledge
• HSE Knowledge
• Manufacturing Process (Production)
• Operational Excellence
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Quality Compliance
• Resilience and Risk Management
• Resource Planning and Forecasting
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through close‑out, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Serve as primary client contact, managing expectations and maintaining strong cross‑functional partnerships
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule changes with clear impact analysis and documented approvals
• Partner with engineering firms to develop detailed, biddable designs, specifications, and construction documents
• Lead construction execution, coordinating contractors and vendors for facilities, utilities, and equipment installation
• Develop and manage internal and external resource plans to support project execution demands
• Prepare funding requests, business cases, and financial justifications for new and expanded projects
• Identify project risks proactively and implement effective mitigation and contingency plans
• Report project performance, progress, and issues to site leadership and senior stakeholders
• Drive operational excellence by capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

• health, life and disability benefits
• a 401(k) with company contribution and match
• a variety of other benefits
• a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
• performance-based cash incentive
• eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards

What This Job Offers

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