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Business Unit Summary

Our Facilities Operations team is responsible for the safe, sustainable, and cost-effective operation and maintenance of world-class facilities that enable the discovery, development and delivery of innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. We deliver safe, effective, and strategically aligned facilities and services around the world. This includes day-to-day operations and maintenance, employee convenience services, laboratory services, and asset and document management. In close partnership with stakeholders to manage the contracts and service agreements for integrated facilities management, and other vendors.  Here, you’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope.

Position Summary

As the Senior Manager of Utilities and Building Automation Systems (BAS) Operations, your primary role encompasses technical leadership and general management responsibilities critical for the efficient functioning of utility infrastructure and BAS within the Summit, NJ region. You will act as the technical subject matter expert, collaborating closely with Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) partners to resolve technical issues and ensure alignment with industry best practices and technological advancements. Additionally, you'll serve as the primary customer interface for Global Capital Project Engineering, partnering with them to ensure the successful development and execution of capital infrastructure projects. It's imperative to maintain compliant operations, advocate for discipline excellence, and drive efficient communication across stakeholders. You'll oversee service delivery, execute responsibilities within an IFM model, and champion energy initiatives while upholding safety standards and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. This role demands a proactive approach, keen attention to detail, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative and safety-conscious work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a technical subject matter expert in Utilities and BAS Operations, collaborating with IFM partner for issue resolution and aligning decisions with industry best practices
• Serve as the primary liaison with Global Capital Project Engineering for successful execution of site infrastructure projects, ensuring proper commissioning and turnover
• Drive effective communication to keep stakeholders informed about Summit, NJ region facility activities and status, and to coordinate operational decisions and business requirements
• Advocate for discipline excellence by partnering with stakeholders to improve customer service and capture best practices
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders for service delivery related to utility infrastructure, labs, offices, and BAS systems
• Execute responsibilities within an Integrated Facility Management model to optimize operations and efficiency
• Ensure compliant Utility and BAS operations with a focus on areas with potential GMP impact
• Champion energy initiatives, monitor consumption, and manage site shutdowns and contracts out of IFM scope
• Uphold a safe work environment, engage in EOHSS inspections/audits, participate in emergency response coordination, and promote safe practices

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering strongly preferred; related technical degree with hands on utilities operations experience considered
• 5 years related experience in a highly regulated pharmaceutical/GMP environment. Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and industry practices such as GxPs, commissioning/validation, environmental regulations, building codes, and OSHA requirements
• 5 years utilities operations experience (Boilers/steam systems, life and fire safety systems, Cogens, HVAC, Water treatment, electrical distribution, compressed air, refrigeration, etc.)
• Hands on experience in the procurement, negotiation, and management of contracts with maintenance suppliers, contractors, and consultants
• High level of interpersonal, communication, and presentational skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and the ability to work in a team environment
• Experience in managing the financial aspects of facility operations including budget development, expense forecasting/tracking, and SAP/Ariba transactions
• Ability to identify and solve technical problems in a complex campus environment with varied activities (i.e., administrative, research, development, and commercial manufacturing)

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With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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