Associate Director, Maintenance & Facilities

BeOne Medicines is seeking a highly motivated and organized Associate Director of Maintenance to join our team at the Hopewell, NJ site. The successful candidate will maintain a stable, qualified, GMP manufacturing facility in close collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams, ensuring reliable operation and state of compliance for a 24x7 commercial facility.

About the role

This role works independently with minimal supervision, providing technical direction, project management support, commissioning, and subject-matter expertise in facility maintenance, metrology, CMMS, and equipment support. Projects may require independent decision-making and exercising judgment. The position reports to the Senior Director of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership demonstrating values of integrity, courage, and passion while promoting engagement and professional development.
• Oversee Metrology, CMMS, and Facilities teams.
• Develop and maintain technical and operational procedures, preventative maintenance plans for responsible systems.
• Commission, qualify, and validate responsible systems; work with external partners as required.
• Manage the assets of buildings and facility, including experience with Bioreactors, Chromatography systems, GMP Facilities, CIP systems, Single Use Mixers, Buffer Prep, Autoclaves, Waste Systems, HVAC, Utility systems, and other equipment.
• Solicit and respond to user input with team members, maintaining positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Directly support operations with troubleshooting and issue resolution related to equipment, facilities, and utilities.
• Participate in and lead fault analysis and remediation.
• Work on small cross-functional teams in support of projects or initiatives.
• Work in an industrial manufacturing environment, including gowning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in GMP facilities/maintenance support or operations.
• Minimum of 8 years of facility support or operations in a GMP environment.
• Strong understanding of Quality in a GMP environment, including Good Documentation Practices, Deviation, and CAPA management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex priorities simultaneously under tight timelines.
• Analytical problem-solving skills and proactive decision-making.
• Ability to summarize and present project information clearly to management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field with 8+ years of GMP pharmaceutical experience required, or Master’s degree with 6+ years required.
• Experience with CMMS, Metrology, and facility maintenance is required.
• People leadership and direct supervision experience required.
• Ability to operate self-sufficiently, motivate oneself, and maintain transparent communication between departments.

Preferred Skills

• Operational Excellence (OE) and/or LEAN Methodologies.
• Proficiency with CMMS (Maximo preferred).
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Smartsheet.
• Familiarity with data management and visualization tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, Power BI).
• Ability to create and maintain Gantt charts, dashboards, and tracking templates.
• Comfortable working within document management systems (e.g., Veeva Vault, eQMS, or similar).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an office environment, construction site, and laboratory or manufacturing areas.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and use standard office equipment for extended periods.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

Other Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong accountability, communication, and ability to build trust in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
• May require domestic travel up to 5%.

Global Competencies

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

Pay

Salary range: $145,800.00 - $195,800.00 annually. Actual compensation is determined by factors including job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan (non-commercial roles) or incentive compensation plan (commercial roles).
• Eligibility for discretionary equity awards and voluntary participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness programs.