What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Facilities position at Thermo Fisher?
COMPANY INFORMATION
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $30 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 80,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director, Facilities collaborates with leaders to define the workplace vision, establish measures and ensure successful execution of the integrated facilities management strategy. This includes the selection and performance of vendors, encouraging a consistent workplace experience for all sites globally.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and vision in developing facility management strategies for a complex portfolio (pharmaceutical production, manufacturing, distribution centers, labs, clinics, and offices).
Facility management for our headquarters facilities in the greater Boston area, including P&L responsibility and leadership of the facility and office services team.
Develop and implement standard workflows/processes, documentation and training, working with facility leadership across the enterprise.
Optimize our colleague value proposition through physical workplace experiences; ensure workspaces meet company guidelines and are fit for purpose, consistency, flexibility and scalability.
Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to assess partner performance, review adherence to contract terms and maintenance statistics.
Mentor and grow staff through coaching and development plans to address individual areas of improvement.
Develop business cases and budgets; supervise contracts and invoice reconciliation.
Strengthen camaraderie with our network of facilities teams and develop and maintain accurate site contact lists to be able to quickly connect with all company locations.
Qualifications:
15 years of Facility Management leadership experience across a broad geography and portfolio, ideally with extensive experience working globally preferably in the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical or Biotech industries.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or a related field.
Past experience with facility technologies (IWMS, BMS, CMMS, HVAC, security, AV, etc.)
Experience developing and implementing successful sustainability initiatives to reduce the company’s emissions and carbon footprint.
Must be proficient with maintenance contract structures, terms & conditions, invoicing, and penalties. Able to build scopes of work and develop key performance indicators.
Experience working in a highly matrixed and decentralized global organization and ability to lead change.
25% travel required
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