Head of Engineering & Facilities (Associate Director)
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Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 132300 - 245700
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
#LI-OnsiteAt Novartis we are pioneering the future of cancer treatment through Radioligand Therapy (RLT) - a powerful fusion of nuclear medicine and precision oncology. As we expand our global RLT manufacturing footprint we are seeking passionate purpose-driven individuals to join our mission of delivering life-changing therapies to patients around the world.
As the Head of Engineering & Facilities you will lead the Indianapolis maintenance calibration project execution and continuous improvement activities for manufacturing and major laboratory equipment utilities and facilities to establish consistent production output while keeping down-time to a minimum and improving reliability over time.
This role reports directly into the Indianapolis Site Head and is a member of the Site Leadership Team.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership for the Indianapolis Site Engineering function. Manage a team of engineers technicians and external (3rd party) support. Manage departmental budgets.
- Ensure equipment availability for reliable product supply. Responsible for maintenance calibration and project execution programs which include planning and coordination of maintenance & calibration activities project execution and continuous improvement at site level for buildings process equipment utilities and automation. Support global engineering programs and ensure compliance with local regional and global safety and regulatory requirements.
- Manage preventive maintenance troubleshooting corrective maintenance calibration and environmental monitoring in compliance with technical standards SOPs and applicable regulation.
- Provide oversight for equipment and systems qualification/validation own change controls and oversight / implementation for local projects
- Manage spare parts program including procurement of spare parts and equipment in line with established processes ensuring availability for planned maintenance and unplanned repair.
- Provide radiation safety program support responsible for calibration and functionality of all radiation detection equipment.
- Support and/or perform investigations/deviations from an engineering/maintenance perspective and own timely execution of resulting CAPAs. Own change controls for any equipment/facility/utility changes. Issue/revise SOPs as required.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in a technical discipline
- Minimum of 8 years of maintenance/engineering experience in a cGMP regulated environment including supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of and ability to adhere to all applicable procedures cGMPs company policies and all Quality and Regulatory requirements. (For example: OSHA DEA FDA EMEA ANVISA HS&E etc.).
- Prior experience in providing oversight and/or performing equipment and systems qualification/ validation owning change controls and oversight / implementation of local projects
Desirable Requirements:
- Advanced degree
- Prior experience in aseptic manufacturing and radiopharmaceutical processing
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $ 132300 and $ 245700 per year; however while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25 fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to geographical location experience level knowledge skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a sign-on bonus restricted stock units and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to or call 1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Salary Range
$132300.00 - $245700.00Skills Desired
Automation Capital Expenditure Change Management Classification Systems Critical Thinking Efficiency Flexibility General Hse Knowledge Including Gdp Knowledge Of Gmp Manufacturing Process (Production) Operations Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Support ServicesRequired Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Go
- Lean
- Management Experience
- React
- Node.js
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Software Development
- Team Management
- GraphQL
- Leadership Experience
About Company
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.
