Associate Director, Engineering

Job overview

The Associate Director, Engineering role is onsite in Durham, NC. Compensation is not specified. The position is part of the core startup leadership team for AbbVie's new manufacturing campus, which will support production of medicines in immunology, oncology, and neuroscience.

What you'll do

• Oversee site infrastructure planning and resource priorities for building systems, utilities, and upgrades
• lead teams responsible for facility systems and utilities
• direct renovations and infrastructure upgrades
• reinforce safety and regulatory controls
• integrate engineering, operations, and vendor teams
• and lead day-to-day operations, workforce planning, and team goals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate director

engineering

full-time

durham nc

abbvie

facilities engineering

manufacturing campus

building systems

utilities

biologics

gmp

startup leadership

up to 50% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), and eligibility for long-term incentive programs.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline and 10+ years of relevant industry experience, including drug substance, drug product, biologics, or aseptic sterile fill-finish experience. Travel up to 50% during the initial startup phase.

About the employer

AbbVie is hiring for this role. Industry: Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing. Sector: 32.