Principal Engineer (Bothell, WA)

Join a team! We are a global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes. We develop, manufacture and market a range of products, primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology, dermatology, medical aesthetic devices, international pharmaceuticals. Our 7,000 employees share a common goal and values, propelling us to provide essential care to millions of people globally. We seek dedicated individuals who share our sense of urgency, unity, and excellence.

We are looking for a trustworthy and respectful individual who consistently does the right thing. Someone who is imaginative and proactive, with a keen eye for what is possible. A perceptive and adaptive person who is action oriented. We need a disciplined, focused, and accountable team member. If you embody these values, come join our company and help us shape the future. We are all in it together to make a difference. Be a part of a culture that doesn't just wait for change but actively creates it—where your skills and values drive our collective progress and impact.

The Principal Project Engineer is responsible for managing a portfolio of business-critical projects aligned with the Solta manufacturing site priorities to ensure continuity of supply.  The position will be involved with the overall process of project portfolio management as well as leading individual projects.

Principle Responsibilities and Duties:

Note: The following are meant to be representative but not necessarily all inclusive of the duties and responsibilities for this position title.

The Solta Principal Project Engineer has responsibilities within two main areas:

Portfolio Management 
•    The project engineer is the owner of the Solta sustaining project management process
•    Chair meeting to rate and rank projects with the management team
•    Chair meeting to review project status with the management team and project leads
•    Chair regular reviews of progress against project goals and deliverables
•    Manage overall process to accommodate high priority project requests and make appropriate trade-offs with currently active projects as needed
•    Project preparation and deliverables (inputs, outputs such as plans, budget, resources, etc.) in place for each project
•    Communicate changes to project priorities and timelines
•    Monitor overall portfolio spend against budget
•    Support annual operating plan with budgetary activities and estimation of resources
•    Develop close working relationship with site management and functional managers to ensure alignment and balance of project resource needs with other site projects
•    Track progress against annual project goals and budgets

Project Management 

•    Responsible for the cross functional execution of assigned projects
•    Ensure project plans are in place and regularly monitored for all assigned projects including a detailed project charter/scope, budget, resource assignments, risk assessment, and milestone schedule
•    Lead individual projects within the project portfolio as assigned
 
Experience, Education, Training, Traits:

•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, or related). Master’s degree preferred
•    A minimum of eight years of experience as an engineer with at least five years’ leading technical projects
•    PMP or similar certification preferred
•    Advanced understanding of Microsoft Project and/or OnePlan preferred
•    A demonstrated ability to analyze and manage issues across multiple functional disciplines
•    Excellent project management, organizational, communication, and documentation skills
•    Proven track record of delivering to objectives
•    Strong teamwork and negotiation skills and the ability to influence without authority
•    Ability to be successful within a matrix-reporting environment
•    Strong analytical skills
•    Experience in leading projects that involve design transfer from R&D to manufacturing
•    A self-motivated and results-oriented individual
•    Experience in a medical device manufacturing a plus
•    Lean or Six Sigma training and/or certification a plus

Benefits package includes a Comprehensive Medical (includes Prescription Drug), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account with company contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) matching, 3-weeks paid time off plus 6 days paid sick time (unless a state or city-specific policy applies) to start (pro-rated for new hires), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, 12 paid holidays (including floating holidays), Employee Assistance Plan, commuter benefit, recognition awards, voluntary benefits (including Identity Theft, Student Loan and Breast Milk Shipping), employee referral bonuses and employee discounts.

This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Bothell, WA

As required by law, Bausch Health provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in the US. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For this role, the range of starting pay for this role is $110k to $165k per year.

We thank you in advance for your interest in growing and developing with our company. Kindly note that in order for all stakeholders to be successful, we do require a minimum of one year in your current role before applying to another one. Please ensure you have discussed with your current manager the intent of applying to a new role.

Any exception will have to be authorized by your HR Business Partner.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. 

If a candidate needs a reasonable accommodation/adjustment due to physical or mental health impairment for any part of the application process, they are encouraged to send their request to humanresources@bauschhealth.com  or call 908-927-1400 and let us know the nature of the request and their contact information. Please be sure to include the job requisition number. 

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