Senior Facilities Manager

Replimune's mission is to revolutionize cancer treatment with therapies designed to activate a powerful and durable full-body anti-tumor response, boldly transforming cancer care because patients' lives depend on it. We imagine a world where cancer is a curable disease.

At Replimune, we live by our values: United: We Collaborate for a Common Goal. Audacious: We Are Bold and Innovative. Dedicated: We Give Our Full Commitment. Candid: We Are Honest With Each Other. People are at the center of everything we do, and when it comes to our employees, we make it personal. With a deep sense of purpose, an innovative and collaborative culture, a competitive and forward-looking total rewards program, everyone at Replimune has a unique opportunity to contribute to the meaningful work we do which could impact the lives of patients. Join us, as we reshape the future.

The Senior Facilities Manager is responsible for the routine management of the Facilities Department at the Milton Park site. The Facilities Department is responsible for ensuring all equipment and utilities are operating as required to support domestic, cGMP and general laboratory operations. The Department manages all building systems (e.g., Monitoring systems, security, alarms and HVAC), coordinates further third party / remote support e.g., Site cleaning, I.T, telephone, data management. This position is based in our Milton Park location and typically has a 5-day on-site expectation.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervision and organization of the Facilities Department, consisting of Facilities Engineering, Maintenance and Calibration.
• Responsible for operation and maintenance of all utilities and systems required to support general operations, including associated cGMP documentation as required.
• Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of all equipment and systems, coordinating works to agreed schedules.
• Close liaison with Framingham Facilities Senior Manager/management to align Facilities practices, processes and insights across Framingham and Milton Park sites.
• Maintenance of Facilities documentation systems, including equipment files, calibration files, etc. in a cGMP compliant manner.
• Ensure functional input into cGMP investigations, CAPA's and Change Controls driving delivery in line with Site QMS targets.
• Ensure the function is always cGMP Audit ready.
• Support Facilities function in audits as an SME.
• Coordinate, oversee and review work performed by external or third-party contractors including project management and the issue of work permits.
• Responsible for waste management including chemical and biological waste, trade effluent and in particular documenting the safe disposal of waste containing, or potentially containing, GMO's or live viral material.
• Completion of duty of care audits for waste management.
• Support site Health and Safety (IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH NGC trained).
• Serve as Facility Emergency Coordinator / Safety Contact.
• Manage the site call out team, out of hours response and business continuity plan.
• Maintaining Facilities KPIs and SLA's.
• Responsibility for line management and development of the Facilities team.
• Provide input into facilities budget planning and OPEX.

Other responsibilities:

• Deputise for Director as required (during absences or representation at meetings).
• Serve as Replimune liaison / contact with the landlord, local authorities, utilities, and general service providers etc.
• Act as a key contact for coordination of general site communications and support for the Social Committee activities.
• Define and manage projects, assisting Engineering contractors with design, installation, and modification of equipment / utilities with review and approval of any project documentation and reports.
• Represent Facilities at inter-departmental meetings and interact with external vendors, as necessary.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Educational requirements:

• A BA or BSc in Engineering, Science, or equivalent related discipline.

Experience and skill requirement:

• Minimum 4 years building management experience in a relevant work (cGMP experience preferred) environment.
• Minimum 1-year demonstrable experience in line management and development of individuals and teams.
• Field experience in building management systems, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing.
• Experience of managing electrical safety including periodic inspection, PAT testing and Lockout/Tagout procedures, Health and Safety and acting as Fire Safety Manager.
• cGMP training and documentation experience.
• Experience with biological and chemical waste management.
• Experience with Asset management software (Blue Mountain or similar).
• Demonstrated experience operating in highly cross-functional environments; ability to build relationships at all levels across the organization.
• Good communication and organization skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Replimune Group, Inc., headquartered in Woburn, MA, was founded in 2015 with the mission to transform cancer treatment by pioneering the development of a novel portfolio of oncolytic immunotherapies.