Staff Project Engineer

Novartis • Morris Plains, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Step into a role where your engineering expertise directly shapes the performance, safety, and reliability of a critical pharmaceutical manufacturing site. As a Staff Project Engineer, you will lead meaningful capital and engineering projects from concept through completion, partnering closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure every solution meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and patient safety. This is an opportunity to take ownership, mentor others, and see your impact come to life on a site that plays a vital role in delivering life‑changing medicines to patients around the world. Job Description Location: This position will be located in Morris Plains, NJ and will be an onsite role. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, pharmaceutical technology, architecture, or a related scientific discipline.
• At least five years of experience in the pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing industry.
• At least eight years of experience managing engineering or capital projects end to end.
• Demonstrated experience working in current Good Manufacturing Practice regulated environments.
• Strong experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and engaging stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Proven ability to manage change controls, quality documentation, and inspection readiness activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience executing engineering projects within active pharmaceutical manufacturing or classified cleanroom environments.
• Familiarity with quality systems including corrective and preventive action management, document control, and training systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of small to medium engineering projects, from initiation through closeout.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and forecasts, ensuring delivery within approved scope, timeline, and capital expenditure.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams, vendors, and contractors to execute projects safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice, safety, environmental, and company policies throughout project lifecycles.
• Oversee change controls, qualification activities, and engineering documentation in alignment with approved procedures.
• Supervise contractors and junior engineers, providing technical guidance and mentoring to support high-quality execution.
• Identify and manage project risks, resolving issues proactively to maintain timelines and stakeholder confidence.
• Prepare capital approval packages and maintain accurate, audit‑ready project documentation.
• Drive inspection readiness, safety assessments, and effective handover to user organizations upon project completion.

Benefits

• 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees