Associate Director Engineering
Associate Director Engineering
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Job Description
Are you ready to lead a team of professional engineers in a dynamic and evolving environment As an Associate Director Engineering youll provide technical and project management support across a portfolio of projects focusing on process equipment for manufacturing assets and capital improvement resources.
Youll apply best practices and datadriven improvement techniques to optimize and stabilize equipment ensuring robust and compliant design intent. Collaborate with Technical Leads Engineering Leads and Maintenance Managers to enhance compliance and asset robustness. Join the PET Engineering Team and be part of the Macclesfield Engineering Leadership Team.
Accountabilities:
Ethical conduct and compliance.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Stay updated on relevant policies procedures laws regulations and codes of business.
- Participate in training and know where to find necessary knowledge.
- Apply policies and procedures effectively seeking support when needed.
- Do not permit exceptions to required procedures without prior approval.
Fiscal and financial awareness.
- Manage budget responsibilities within compliance framework standards.
- Adhere to financial tools and processes.
- Track and control workforce and nonmanpower spend within budget.
- Improve PET costs awareness.
People management.
- Optimize performance outcomes of direct reports.
- Manage holiday cover absence management and O/T effectively.
- Ensure quality performance management personal development and reward processes.
- Coach for high performance and development.
- Address underperformance promptly in line with AZ principles.
- Lead the team effectively during times of change.
Engagement.
- Stay informed about AstraZenecas internal and external business environment.
- Understand AstraZenecas mission strategy objectives priorities products and business model.
- Set clear goals for the team and connect them to organizational success.
- Promote open dialogue and effective communication within the team.
Compliance.
- Monitor and maintain compliance with cGMP SHE SOX and business procedures.
- Ensure adherence to Quality & Compliance Standards for validation and change control.
Project and capital management.
- Provide engineering project management support for asset improvement and capital investments.
- Deliver priority improvements through data analysis.
- Build strong networks with suppliers.
- Sponsor compliance improvement projects.
Control Changes to the Production System Asset Base and Qualification/Validation Status.
- Manage change controls and projects that are technically complex or cross multiple areas.
- Support maintenance of qualified/validated asset status.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Significant & relevant delivery experience of assets & process improvement practices within a highly regulated environment
- Chartered Engineer with an appropriate engineering institution (or equivalent)
- Relevant technical/engineering degree or relevant experience
- DMAIC and associated tools
- Experience taking new assets into commercial operation
- Project experience
- Excellent Collaborator Management
- Experience of maintaining assets ensuring legal compliance
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Expertise in deploying process improvement in a highly regulated environment
- Application of six sigma process
- Green belt or higher
- Pharma Aseptic experience on filling lines or packing
- GMP exposure
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire lifechanging medicines. Inperson working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can foster trust and make our sites more than just a workplace. With exciting challenges every day we empower our teams to embrace Lean practices and sustainable approaches. Our supportive team culture ensures everyones voice is heard driving innovation and collaboration across diverse functions. We lead by example inspiring our teams to achieve ambitious goals while contributing to lifechanging outcomes for patients.
Ready to take on this exciting challenge Apply now to join our team!
Date Posted
14May2025Closing Date
11Jun2025Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
