Life Sciences Director of Design and Engineering

Job Description

Overview:

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Peregrine Team is conducting a confidential retained executive search on behalf of a nationally recognized architecture and engineering firm with a strong and growing life sciences practice. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a respected industry professional who is well-connected in the North Carolina and broader Southeast life sciences market. The ideal candidate is a true seller-doer - someone who brings both the technical credibility to deliver complex projects and the business development instinct to grow a regional practice.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Lead and grow the firm's life sciences practice in the North Carolina and Southeast region
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• Build and maintain strong client relationships with biotech, pharmaceutical, and life sciences organizations
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• Drive business development through pursuits, proposals, and client engagement
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• Oversee delivery of cGMP life sciences facility projects across all project phases
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• Mentor and develop a regional team
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• Represent the firm within the local and national life sciences community including industry events and conferences
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Required Qualifications:

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• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related life sciences field
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• Significant experience in life sciences facility design, engineering, or project delivery at a senior level
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• Strong existing network and market presence in North Carolina and the broader Southeast
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• Proven business development track record - client relationships, proposals, and revenue generation
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• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex capital projects
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• Background at an A/E, EPCM, or life sciences engineering consulting firm
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• Collaborative leadership style with strong communication and relationship-building skills
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• Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Raleigh area
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Preferred Qualifications:

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• Experience with cGMP facilities, pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing, cleanrooms, or advanced therapy environments
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• Professional licensure in architecture or engineering
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• Active involvement in ISPE, BIO, or other life sciences industry organizations
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• Experience managing a regional office or P&L
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