Facilities Manager

Facilities ManagerAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.As a Facilities Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll contribute to creating and maintaining world-class operating environments that enable our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You'll guide a team responsible for ensuring optimal facility operations across building systems, infrastructure, and services. This role combines strategic planning with operational leadership to support our research, development, and manufacturing facilities.Working closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams, you'll implement continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. You'll manage critical facility systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems, while overseeing contracted services such as security, janitorial, and grounds maintenance. The role requires project management skills to coordinate facility modifications, space planning, and capital improvements that support business growth.You'll develop and implement preventive maintenance programs, manage operational budgets, and build strong relationships with vendors and service providers. As a valued member of the site leadership team, you'll promote workplace safety, sustainability initiatives, and emergency preparedness while creating an environment that supports employee productivity and satisfaction.Requirements:Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in facilities management in regulated environments, preferably life sciences/pharmaceuticalPreferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Facilities Management, or related technical fieldProfessional certifications in facilities management or related disciplines beneficialStrong knowledge of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and BMSExperience managing facility maintenance programs and contracted servicesProject management expertise, including capital project planning and executionLeadership abilities and experience managing cross-functional teamsProficiency with CMMS, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office applicationsKnowledge of GMP, ISO, FDA, OSHA and other relevant regulatory requirementsFinancial acumen including budget development and managementExcellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skillsAbility to work in cleanroom environments and respond to after-hours emergenciesExperience with energy management and sustainability initiativesKnowledge of construction codes, standards and contract managementExperience implementing continuous improvement programsStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities