Sr. Manager of Facilities

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

ProBio, a subsidiary of GenScript, is a global CDMO offering end-to-end services from discovery to GMP for plasmids, antibodies, and cell & gene therapies. ProBio brings together multidisciplinary expertise to accelerate development and manufacturing through customized, comprehensive services. ProBio has established companies in the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, and China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Nanjing) and has helped customers obtain more than 150 IND approvals since October 2017.

About the role

This role leads Facility Infrastructure, Building Equipment Maintenance, and Process Automation Engineering functions, ensuring facilities, equipment, process instruments, and automated systems operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with regulatory standards. The position integrates maintenance, calibration, and process automation strategy/technology to optimize Facility Operations performance, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement. Responsibilities include directing the initial installation, ongoing building maintenance, change controls, and retirement of equipment and process automated systems. The candidate will also oversee associates responsible for critical systems such as SCADA, Labs, QC, BAS, EMS, Fire, Card Access, and CMMS (Maximo).

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Reliability: Implement processes for designing, scheduling, and executing preventive (PM) and non-routine maintenance (NRM) programs for facilities equipment and systems using CMMS tools. Oversee corrective actions, emergency repairs, and 24/7 operational coverage. Experience with BAS, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and cGMP environments.
• Facility Integrity: Oversee the maintenance of building, grounds, and utilities, and associated equipment to ensure uptime, reliability, and compliance for facilities of 128,000 square feet or more. Manage all Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Systems, including installation, commissioning, upgrades, compliance, and ongoing maintenance to ensure system integrity and safety.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to local, state, federal codes, building/fire codes, and industry standards. Establish safety inspections, audits, and implement corrective actions with the EHS Department.
• Budget & Capital Planning: Manage annual repair/maintenance budgets and oversee CAPEX projects to upgrade critical infrastructure and process automation systems. Lead the MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) Program, including strategic purchasing, inventory management, critical spare parts planning, vendor negotiations, and cost optimization. Develop Business Case analyses, cost estimates, budgetary figures, and project schedules integrating multiple trades/disciplines. Manage project teams, execute project plans, and ensure on-time delivery within budget.
• Vendor & Spend Management: Oversee site utility supply and cost performance—including electricity, gas, water, and nitrogen—through effective budgeting, forecasting, contract management, and continuous cost-reduction initiatives. Drive energy-conservation and waste-minimization programs to reduce utility consumption and annual spend. Coordinate vendor service spend for PM, automated systems, and break/fix activities to meet budget targets.
• Process Improvement: Lead initiatives to reduce reactive work, improve building systems uptime, and optimize costs while maintaining process consistency. Author, deploy, and deliver training on policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Engineering, EHS, and Operations teams to integrate reliability strategies, risk-based asset management, and condition monitoring.
• Associate Management: Provide strong people leadership, developing a high-performing team through coaching, team building, performance assessment, skill development, and effective cross-team collaboration.
• Data & Compliance: Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity for the administration and operation of process automation systems and supporting IT Systems (e.g., servers, clients, Active Directory, Domain Controllers, data backup processes and tools, cybersecurity processes, integrated Information Systems). Oversee equipment maintenance, BOMs, spare parts lists, PLC Controllers, P&ID diagrams, and process instruments calibration. Demonstrate working knowledge of domestic/international regulations and industry standards (FDA, cGMPs, ICH, EPA, OSHA) for validation of equipment and automated systems, including applicable cGMP/GLP requirements, procedures, methods, and protocols. Maintain comprehensive asset data, including equipment specifications, maintenance documentation, and full lifecycle histories to support decision-making, reliability programs, and regulatory compliance.
• Process Automation Engineering: Develop appropriate Process Automation Strategies and Change Controls to enhance the operation and data integrity of Automated Systems (e.g., SCADA, PLC Alarm Notification, EMS, CMMS, bioprocess equipment including single-use bioreactors, chromatography controllers, ultrafiltration skids, and benchtop instruments used in PD Labs/QC operations). Recommend and integrate new bioprocess equipment. Liaison with Business, Quality Assurance, and IT Systems to coordinate Change Control processes. Serve as Manufacturing’s Subject Matter Expert for applicable Change Controls. Hands-on experience in Process Automation Engineering, including SCADA development, deployment, and administration.
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects and day-to-day requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field of study with at least ten years of related experience providing direct scientific knowledge of system automation principles and biologics production equipment/systems. Master of Science in Information Systems is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years in engineering leadership in a regulated manufacturing environment, with strong production, process automation, IT systems, and maintenance backgrounds.
• Direct knowledge of the design, commissioning, qualification, operation, and maintenance of biologics facility infrastructure, process equipment, benchtop instruments, SCADA, BAS, Fire Safety and Security, and IT systems.
• Expertise in scientific/technical subject areas: Equipment Qualification, Computer System Validation, Cleaning Validation, SCADA system architecture, Biotech Process Equipment/Systems, Infrastructure IT systems, Cybersecurity processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specialized software including process documentation (Veeva Vault), Material Management (SAP), Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo), Building Automation System (BAS).
• Expertise in Rockwell Automation (Allen Bradley) programming software and Wonderware SCADA Systems.
• Familiarity with CDMO platform technologies to advance cell and gene therapies from process development to clinical and commercial-scale manufacturing for plasmid DNA and viral vectors is a plus.
• Analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving, prioritization, and organizational skills; proactive problem identification for technical, organizational, and personnel issues; management and resolution of conflicting priorities; ability to delegate and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Working experience as a project manager with hands-on experience using project planning, execution, tracking, risk-mitigation, and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with management in developing project objectives and site strategies; advise management regarding technical opportunities and advances.

Pay

Pay range is estimated between $120k - $150k based on skill set and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.
• Paid parental leave after three months of employment.
• Paid time off policy including vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Legal assistance and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs.