Associate Director, Maintenance

Associate Director, Maintenance Location: This position is currently remote. A future transition to an on-site location on the U.S. East-Coast/Mid-West is anticipated as the project progresses, with an expected timeline in 2027. This is a full-time role with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. What you will get: The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $174,000 to $203,000. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer: Performance-related bonus. Medical, dental and vision insurance. 401(k) matching plan. Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance. Employee assistance programs. Paid time off (PTO). Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge. What will you do: We are seeking an Associate Director, Maintenance to lead maintenance and reliability readiness activities for a U.S. growth investment project supporting small molecule drug substance manufacturing. This role will ensure the facility, equipment, utilities, process equipment, and maintenance systems are designed and implemented with long-term reliability, maintainability, mechanical integrity, and GMP compliance in mind. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Automation, MSAT, and Quality, you will help establish the maintenance organization, systems, and processes required for successful site start-up and ongoing operations. Provide maintenance and reliability leadership throughout facility design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and start-up activities Develop maintenance strategies, including preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs to support long-term asset performance Partner with Engineering and project teams to ensure maintainability, serviceability, accessibility, and lifecycle considerations are incorporated into facility and equipment design Esta