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Job description
The Associate Director (US R&D Operations) is accountable for capital strategy, operations engineering governance, and project oversight—ensuring projects progress from concept through approval, execution, and close-out while meeting business, regulatory, quality, and operational requirements.
Responsibilities
Lead PMO and project controls for the IPG CAPEX program (integrated scope, schedule, cost, risk, change control, performance reporting).
Establish delivery processes (planning cadence, forecasting, issue/risk escalation, corrective actions).
Coordinate and integrate delivery across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
Drive stakeholder engagement and prepare executive-level updates for governance/steering.
Provide engineering governance and project leadership for capital and non-capital operations-driven initiatives.
Lead early project development (business needs, concepts, feasibility/estimate work, business justification).
Partner with Operations and the IPG organization on priorities, multi-year capital planning, execution strategy, and operational readiness.
Manage relationships with design/construction partners; ensure safe, high-quality, compliant delivery.
Manage and develop engineering teams; ensure necessary skillsets and training.
Develop and maintain capital project plans; support capital process (IPG).
Manage budgets/expenses for engineering and capital projects.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree + 9+ years experience, or Master’s + 7+ years experience (required).
Operations leadership experience (preferably multi-site).
Project management and process improvement; change management; organizational transformation.
Proven track record delivering capital projects on time, within budget, and to standard.
Familiarity with building codes and life safety/health & safety regulations.
Preferred: owner’s rep experience for pharma/biotech R&D lab design/operations and space optimization.
Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, leadership, and team management.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
Benefits (as stated)
medical/dental/vision, life/disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits; sick time, flexible vacation, parental leave.
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Worksite address
lexington, MA, 02173, US
Who can apply
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