Job Information
Novo Nordisk Manager - Facilities & Utilities Maintenance in Boulder, Colorado
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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