Senior Director of Facilities, Equipment, and Reliability (Technical Authority)

As the Senior Director of Global Facilities, Equipment, and Reliability at Biogen, you will be the leading figure in our Facilities Engineering Technical Authority function. Reporting to the VP of Global Engineering and Facilities you will champion subject matter expertise across diverse facilities engineering disciplines such as HVAC, Mechanical, Clean Utilities, Plant Utilities, Energy, Electrical, and Instrumentation & Controls. Your comprehensive understanding of asset lifecycle will be pivotal in optimizing performance, design, qualification, operation, maintenance, and reliability. This position is integral to driving technical innovation, enhancing productivity, and ensuring compliance within Biogen's global operations. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Lead the strategic technical direction for facility assets, ensuring alignment with industry standards and operational excellence. 
• Manage and develop a team of engineers and SMEs, fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture focused on continuous improvement and preventative maintenance.
• Engage with cross functional teams across sites, providing technology support and engineering solutions that meet regulatory requirements. 
• Champion innovation in facilities engineering to incorporate new technologies that enhance building performance and sustainability. 
• Oversee the execution of technical portion of capital projects, ensuring technical standards are met and reliability is integrated from design to operation. 
• Develop and manage a comprehensive Reliability Engineering program, including End-of-Life and Single-Point-of-Failure strategies, promoting best practices across the enterprise. 
• Partner with internal and external manufacturing sites to uphold technical standards and address technical challenges. 
• Foster external collaborations with industry leaders, sharing insights and adopting transformative technologies. 

Who You Are: 

You're a strategic thinker with a robust background in facilities and equipment. Your passion for innovation and excellence in asset reliability and lifecycle management sets you apart. You thrive on building collaborative relationships and leading high-performing teams to success. #LI-CC1

Required Skills: 

• 15+ years of experience in Facilities Engineering within the Biotech or Pharma industry. 
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or a related field in Engineering. 
• Deep experience in facilities engineering disciplines and asset reliability and lifecycle management. 
• Thorough understanding of PDMA, FDA, EMEA regulations, and applicable building codes. 
• Proven ability to influence at both site and enterprise levels. 
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts. 
• Advanced knowledge of asset lifecycle data analytics. 
• Networked within the life science industry, with active participation in forums. 
• Proficiency in reliability engineering and management of end-of-life and single points of failure programs 
• Experience with clean utility systems in a GMP environment. 

Preferred Skills: 

• PE credential. 
• Master's or PhD in an engineering discipline preferred. 

The base salary range for this position is $202,000 – $278,000. Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

· Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances

· Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement

· Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance

· A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)

· Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance

· 80 hours of sick time per calendar year

· Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit

· 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions

· Employee stock purchase plan

· Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year

· Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.