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Monoclonal Antibody Area Lead

KBR


Job Location:

Newark, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title:

Monoclonal Antibody Area Lead

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.


KBR is seeking an experienced Monoclonal Antibody (mAB) Area Leadto serve as the PMC organizations primary owners technical authority and strategic representative ensuring the facility is designed constructed commissioned qualified and handed over in a manner that supports commercial biologics manufacturing regulatory compliance and long-term operational excellence.


Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Serve as the primary technical leader responsible for ensuring engineering designs equipment selections construction activities CQV execution and operational readiness support future mAb manufacturing requirements.
  • Coordinate activities across Lillys stakeholders the PMC team EPCM contractor(s) construction contractors CQV teams and equipment suppliers to ensure the facility is delivered safely compliantly and in alignment with project cost schedule quality and operational objectives.
  • Provide leadership in technical decision-making risk management issue resolution stakeholder alignment and readiness planning while ensuring manufacturing maintenance quality and operational requirements are effectively incorporated throughout project execution.
  • Act as the central integration point for the assigned facility area
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration monitors performance and supports the successful transition of the facility from design and construction through qualification startup and operational handover.

Required Education Experience & Skills:

  • Bachelors degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum 15 years of engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical biotechnology or other GMP-regulated facilities with minimum 10 years in biologics and monoclonal antibody facilities.
  • Experience successfully managing large multidisciplinary engineering teams and engineering contractors.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical decision-making and stakeholder alignment.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Education Experience & Skills:

  • Prior experience in an Owners Representative or PMC role for major capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification.
  • Experience supporting commissioning startup and operational readiness activities.

Decarbonization Energy Transition Sustainability


KBR Benefits


KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.


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At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.


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