Project Engineer (Contractor)

Legend Biotech is seeking a Project Engineer (Contractor) as part of the Technical Operations Department team based in Somerset, NJ. 

Role Overview

 This position is responsible for supporting the execution of engineering and facility projects and any other projects or initiatives as assigned. Under the direction of senior engineering & operations leaders, this person will support aspects of project initiation, budgeting, scheduling, monitoring, and closure according to GxP, safety and environmental requirements.

Key Responsibilities  

• Support the development, design, coordination, implementation, analysis, reporting, and maintenance of cross-functional projects.
• Review and evaluation of new proposals to contribute to bid evaluation process.
• Maintains compliance with internal procurement/accounting policies, and purchases, tracks and reconciles items.
• Ensures necessary communication within the project engineering team and collaborate with other departments (Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Development, Finance, and IT) on projects/project deliverables.
• Provide project updates to engineering leadership and other stakeholders, such as phase gate reviews, meeting minutes, status updates, and identification and tracking of project risks.
• Demonstrate effective project management and team collaboration by supporting projects to completion on-time, on budget and successfully achieving project expectations in compliance with our safety policies and company regulations.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for execution of projects.
• Writes, reviews and/or revises Standard Operating Procedures related to Engineering systems and Processes.
• Author and/or execute Change Controls for GxP related Engineering/Facilities projects.
• Support preparation of Capital Appropriation Requests and/or amendments to facilitate project approval.
• Responsible for the execution of safety stops, risk analyses, construction site safety, and correct management of regulatory issues.
• Participate in and support facility handover, including turnover documentation to the user organization.
• Organize, modify, and maintain architectural, technical and design drawings for the Somerset facilitate to ensure readiness for regulatory requirements.
• Execute work in accord with corporate-wide systems, procedures, and utilizing tools to drive efficient management of project responsibilities.
• Assist on various projects and performs additional duties as assigned to support the organization.
• In additional to project activities, this individual may assist in development & implementation of E&F procedures and plans to maintain building and equipment operations

•  Bachelor's degree in engineering

• A minimum of 3 years experience in a regulated industry and 1 year experience of direct project management. PMP certification and basic knowledge of CAD preferred. Understanding of engineering and construction principles required.

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