Director: Engineering, Facilities and Va

Preparedness today, safer tomorrow.
Emergent is a leading public health company that delivers protective and life-saving solutions to
communities around the world. Here, you will join passionate professionals where our culture is informed
by our values and commitment to protecting and saving lives.
Job Summary

The Director, Engineering, Facilities & Validation (EFV) is accountable for the end-to-end leadership and performance of Engineering, Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, Automation (as applicable), and Validation functions for the Canton, MA GMP commercial vaccine Drug Substance (DS) manufacturing site. This role ensures reliable, compliant, and inspection-ready facilities and equipment that enable safe, high-quality, and uninterrupted commercial supply. The Director of EFV serves as a key member of the site leadership team, providing strategic and hands-on leadership across capital planning and execution, facility lifecycle management, qualification and validation programs, operational readiness, and continuous improvement. The role is responsible for capital expenditure (CapEx) governance, short- and long-term shutdown planning and execution, site infrastructure reliability, remediation and improvement initiatives, and compliance with FDA, EMA, and global GMP requirements.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Provide strategic and operational leadership for all Engineering, Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, and Validation activities supporting a GMP commercial vaccine DS manufacturing facility.
Ensure sustained compliance and inspection readiness with applicable GMP regulations, including FDA, EMA, and global regulatory expectations; serve as an EFV subject matter expert during regulatory inspections and audits.
Own site infrastructure reliability and lifecycle management, including facility and equipment troubleshooting, root cause investigations, remediation, and implementation of long-term reliability improvements.
Lead site qualification and validation programs, including facilities, utilities, equipment, and computerized systems, ensuring compliant execution of IQ/OQ/PQ, periodic requalification, and change management.
Develop, manage, and execute the site capital plan, including 3- to 5-year master planning, annual CapEx prioritization, budget ownership, spend tracking, forecasting, and delivery of projects on time and within budget.
Plan and coordinate short-term and long-term site shutdowns, turnarounds, and major maintenance windows to support safe execution, minimal supply impact, and effective return to operations.
Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing,... For full info follow application link.

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.