Monoclonal Antibody Area Lead

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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 Lead to serve as the PMC organization’s primary owner’s 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 Lilly’s 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: 

• Bachelor’s 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 Owner’s 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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