Address
SalaryReq ID #: 220866
Location: Memphis, TN, US, 38118
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
The Sr. Facilities Director, reporting to the Site Director, provides oversight, planning, and management for facility operations, maintenance, improvements and validations department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish operational objectives and assignments to ensure effective management of facility operations and maintenance programs including management of outside service providers, energy conservation, asset management, resource planning, and identification and use of industry best practices and procedures. Lead and manage a high-performance organization that is customer focused and committed to the success of the department and organization.
- Provide oversight for all facility-related operations to include general facility maintenance, upkeep and maintenance of GMP cleanrooms, change controls, calibration, and preventive maintenance.
- Provide guidance and direction on projects involving alterations to facilities, support systems and critical utilities.
- Assure compliance with cGMP requirements, adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and generate change controls, as necessary.
- Oversee and maintain computerized Building Management System (BMS) and respond to all critical alarms as they relate to temperature, relative humidity, and differential pressure.
- Schedule and coordinate calibration and preventive maintenance activities for all utilities and equipment/instrumentation in accordance with cGMP.
- Maintain updated equipment history files and participate in facility-related audits as needed.
- Review cGMP validation documentation for systems, equipment & manufacturing processes, including validation plans, protocols, and reports.
- Performs management functions including performance management, staff training and development.
- Develop key departmental metrics and generate and submit reports to senior management.
- Manage and oversee the Validations Department.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
- BS in an engineering-related field
- 5 plus years of hands-on equipment calibration or maintenance related experience. (Vocational training in a related field may be substituted for years of experience); biotechnology or pharmaceutical production plant experience preferred.
- Ability to read electrical and plumbing schematics; maintain and repair electrical/mechanical fixtures; troubleshoot control malfunctions on incubators, autoclaves, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers.
- Experience with Building Management software strongly preferred
- Proven experience in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing building equipment and systems.
- Self-motivated, high-energy level and a positive outlook coupled with a “can do” attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to achieve personal and organizational goals and overcome obstacles
- Ability to quickly adapt in a constantly evolving environment
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills, both communication and written. Must be able to communicate effectively with all members of management and staff.
- Excellent computer skills using MS Office Suite
Compensation Data
The pay range for this position is $189,900 - 234,600. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and location.
About Biologics Testing Solutions
With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.
With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand-alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
Nearest Major Market: Memphis
Job Segment: Pharmaceutical, Facilities, Testing, Laboratory, Manager, Science, Operations, Technology, Management
