Site Engineering Head

Novartis • Durham, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Step into a pivotal leadership role where you’ll inspire and guide high-performing engineering teams to shape the future of site operations. As Site Engineering Head, you’ll drive innovation, ensure operational excellence, and champion best practices across buildings, equipment, utilities, and energy. Your impact will be felt through strategic vision, talent development, and the delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient technical solutions that support Novartis’ mission to reimagine medicine. Location: Onsite

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in a GMP environment.
• Proven leadership experience in managing large engineering teams and/or major capital projects.
• Strong project management skills, including contract and financial oversight.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• In-depth technical knowledge of chemical or pharmaceutical processes and equipment.
• Demonstrated expertise in safety, compliance, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• Ensure technical training and compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive asset reliability and maintenance efficiency across all site facilities and equipment.
• Oversee vendor and contractor management, ensuring effective partnerships and contract execution.
• Manage capital investment budgets and capital project portfolios, delivering projects on time and within scope.
• Champion continuous improvement and implement best practices in engineering processes.
• Support audits and inspections, maintaining readiness and adherence to safety standards.

Benefits

• Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
• US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
• In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees