Manager - Facilities & Utilities Maintenance

About the Department   

The Boulder Site is home to the specialized technical operations/CMC team for oligonucleotides and RNAi therapeutics, continuing its legacy as the hub for all manufacturing-related activities for GalXC™ and GalXC-Plus™ investigational therapeutics developed from Novo Nordisk’s acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2021. With a new laboratory completed in 2021 to support analytical and process development, the CMC team works alongside Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations and RNAi Early Development professionals at our Boulder, Colorado facility and works closely with our teams in Lexington, Massachusetts. Ranked the No. 1 Place to Live for the second consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, Boulder is experiencing a renaissance in biotech investment and is one of the world’s leading centers for oligonucleotide innovation and manufacturing. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

Manage operation & maintenance of facility & utility systems. Manage Facilities staff. Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Manage service & maintenance for facility services, including but not limited to laboratory equipment, HVAC, WFI water, Waste systems, compressed gases, housekeeping, life safety.

Relationships

Reports to Senior Manager Facilities.

Essential Functions

• Coach & mentor direct reports
• Ensure operation & maintenance is performed per HS&E & GMP requirements
• Start-up operates & maintains Facility & Utility systems per stakeholder need and GMP documentation
• Create and maintain all GMP documentation required for Facility and Utility
• Collaborate with site operation to develop a site strategy
• Implement standard communication methods to support stakeholders
• Develop maintenance program
• Prevent recurrence of Facility / Utility unscheduled events and non-conformance
• Drive improvements to operation & maintenance
• Overall management of all facility services, includes both hard and soft services
• Collaborate with all site stakeholders at all levels
• Manage & maintain the cleanliness & appearance of Boulder Facilities
• Responsibilities include supporting 4949,4999 and 4780 Pearl East Circle
• Provide adequate security in line with NN standards
• Manage projects to support the site
• Drive environmental, social & financial performance & support site strategy
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

May move equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. May be required to be on your feet for up to a 8-hour shift. May require the ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in technical field or equivalent combination of education & industry equivalent experience required
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership/supervisory experience in engineering, manufacturing or maintenance, preferably in a pharmaceutical/regulated industry preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in facility & utility maintenance required
• Expertise in utility systems, to include WFI, electrical & HVAC, life safety systems, wastewater systems required
• Experience in starting a new facility and creating GMP documentation and processes preferred
• Knowledgeable in the management of utilities systems in a GMP regulated environment required
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities required
• Demonstrated experience in managing budgets and vendor contracts >$100,000 preferred
• Proven expertise in mentoring & staff development, change management, planning, organizing & managing execution required
• Demonstrated communication, stakeholder management, problem solving & organization skills required
• Skilled in revising work plans for complex issues addressed by cross functional teams preferred

The base compensation range for this position is $124,000 to $145,000. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance.  
 
Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.  

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy. 

The job posting is anticipated to close on March 7, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website at www.novonordisk-us/careers.com.
 
 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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