Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio) is a leading, clinical-stage gene therapy company founded in 2001 based on the work of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy visionary and pioneer, Jude Samulski, PhD. Since that time, our commitment to developing life-saving medicines that can potentially cure genetic diseases has never wavered.

At AskBio, we've built a foundation of therapeutic programs, AAV manufacturing and a rich portfolio of patented technology. Our therapeutic focus includes neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases with clinical trials underway for Pompe disease, Parkinson's disease, and congestive heart failure. Our gene therapy platform includes Pro10™, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive AAV capsid and promoter library.

We became a wholly-owned, independently operated, subsidiary of Bayer AG in late 2020 as a cornerstone of its newly formed Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) platform. Our global headquarters is in Research Triangle Park, NC. Additionally, we have significant operations in Philadelphia, PA, Columbus, OH, Scotland, France, and Spain.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.
• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.
• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.
• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.
• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.
• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.
• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what's right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Capital Projects, the Capital Projects Engineer will be responsible for partnering with business leaders and functional experts to provide leadership, direction, and execution of all Project Management procedures and activities from project initiation to go-live. This role will create and maintain the overall project plans and timelines for implementation programs and provide operational management to the program team including facilitating issue identification and resolution, problem-solving, and contingency planning. In this position, you will be responsible for defining the program's scope and objectives, and effectively coordinate the activities of the cross-functional team to meet the objectives. The Capital Projects Engineer will display a high level of efficiency in communication skills to collaborate with the program teams to develop and communicate program updates to key stakeholders and leadership teams. This will be an onsite role in RTP, NC.

Responsibilities

• Utilize experience and strong pharmaceutical project and construction management skills to manage a portfolio of capital projects with emphasis on Administrative, R&D Laboratory, and Site Utility and Infrastructure upgrades.
• Lead the scheduling, planning, control, and effective coordination of all activities related to each project and maintain the project schedule through minimal unanticipated schedule challenges.
• Achieve a cost-effective, functional outcome with the use of design guidelines and standards, value engineering, life-cycle costing and engineering best practices.
• Achieve effective financial control through management of project scope, estimating, budget control tools, risk management, and project closeout.
• Co-lead cross-functional activities and communications involving team members to ensure deliverables related to the projects are on track.
• Identify issues and develop appropriate risk mitigation plans.
• Update key stakeholders and leadership in a timely manner of program status, key achievements, risks/mitigation, scope deviations, etc. as appropriate.
• Identify operational efficiency gains through delivery of project objectives.
• Ensure alignment with cross-functional leaders to allocate appropriate resources in support of program/project timelines and objectives.
• Work with the project teams to develop and maintain an integrated project/program development plan that accurately captures timelines, resource plans, risk mitigation strategies, regulatory plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Work with business and functional leadership to develop and execute a communication plan.
• Ensure project documentation is updated and easily accessible to all project teams and leadership.
• Ensure timely documentation of team meetings, key decisions, and action items with clear communication to matrixed teams on expectations.
• Foster the culture of proactive performance management and continuous improvement.
• Other activities and duties as required or assigned, related to facilities & equipment maintenance support, environment, health & safety awareness, and general utilities upkeep support.

Requirements

• BS degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical, or related field) or equivalent experience required.
• Preferred Qualifications: MS/MBA degree and/or advanced technical certifications (PE, PMP, etc.) is a plus.
• 5-10 years of experience working in GMP environments with a minimum of 2+ years of Capital Project Management expertise in the biotech/pharmaceutical/life sciences industry.
• Prior experience supporting facilities & equipment maintenance & reliability, laboratory and GXP capital projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, building automation, and safety systems.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills to effectively manage diverse project teams.
• Proficiency in budget management and resource allocation.
• Strong problem-solving ability and adaptability to address facility-related challenges.
• Effective communication skills to interact with researchers, staff, and external partners.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative small-company environment, working with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening by calling us at (919) 561-6210 or sending us an email at [email protected].

Agencies: Please do not contact any employee at AskBio about this requisition. Any resume submitted by a recruitment agency to any employee at AskBio, through any medium, will be deemed the sole property of AskBio unless the agency was engaged by AskBio Talent Acquisition team to recruit for that position. All agencies must have a prior executed service agreement with AskBio prior to any search engagement. If a candidate who was submitted outside of the AskBio agency process is hired by AskBio, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid to the agency.