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The successful candidate will be responsible for execution of the WP Capital Projects, including mentoring, development and support for our Capital Project Team Leads. The candidate will work directly with the Site Leadership Team to develop and realize the West Point Site Master Plan, as it pertains to Vaccine Manufacturing. In addition to the site responsibilities, the candidate will facilitate the Capital Review Committee for Global Vaccine Operations.

Responsibilities include:

Global Vaccine Operations (GVO) Capital Review Committee Facilitator (20% of Time)

• Responsible for preparation, meeting organization and documenting decisions via formal minutes for all Capital Projects that require a higher level of approval.

• Drive accountability for project cost and schedule to the 60 CRC managed projects.

• First path review of all CRC project submissions. This review ensures that the capital project aligns with GVO business strategy prior to submitting for leadership approval.

• Challenge the project cost to ensure we reduce unnecessary capital expenditures.

• Understand the site master plan and drive critical projects to CRC touchpoints to ensure business strategy is met.

• Single point of contact for Executive Capital Committee to facilitate larger Capital project reviews and approvals.

• Review ECC projects with key stakeholders to ensure decision makers have the necessary information.

GVO Long Range Capital Plan (LRCP) Responsibility (5% of Time)

• Responsible for development, maintenance, and review of the 5-year $4B GVO LRCP with senior leaders for their approval.

• Incorporate the site master plan into the LRCP to set future financing of critical projects.

• Set project prioritization to determine what projects can shift within the LRCP window.

• Develop and gain alignment on site capital plan for project timing and potential deferrals.

WP Site Master Planning and Capital Management

• Responsible for the development, maintenance, review, and execution of WP Site Master Plan to ensure proper utilization of facilities.

• Coordinate our Manufacturing Division and site infrastructure projects to ensure the proper utility pre-investments are made for future developments.

• Organize inputs from LROP (site capacity), RBAM (equipment lifecycle), Quality (compliance/inspections), VCM (product strategy), and Site IPTs (operations need) to develop LRCP placeholders.

• Work with building landlords/GES business integrators to develop future plans for unused/underutilized spaces within GVO footprint.

• Become integrated and consult on large capital project teams to ensure overall systems are considered when making decisions that may impact multiple departments

People Management of Capital Project Team Leads

• Have managerial responsibilities for the Capital Project Team Leads to promote expertise of capital project team leaders (CPTL) on capital management processes (CMP).

• Attend select capital project team meetings and set direction between CRC touchpoints.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Engineering preferred)

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If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

06/28/2024

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Job Posting End Date: 06/28/2024

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Requisition ID: R298950