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Facility Management Lead -  East Hanover, NJ
Provide overall leadership, management, and strategic planning for the management of third-party service providers for the delivery of facility services at the East Hanover campus. Fully support facility services within both direct contract and integrated facility management (IFM) models. Responsibilities include facility management of the overall buildings, grounds, cleaning, food services, infrastructure and site maintenance operations.

Develop strategic relationships with third-party service providers and Novartis business stakeholders. Recognized as competent in evolving facilities management and strategic planning to build and sustain competitive advantage. Facilitate and participate in the development of change management approaches required to implement them. Ensure close coordination with, and actively participate in, US REFS initiatives to maximize enterprise-wide opportunities.

Major Accountabilities
Manage and govern third party service providers providing facility services to make sure that they adhere to baseline budgets, work to develop new scope of work, and maintain site operations 24/7 as necessary. Conceptualize, develop, and implement innovative short- and long-term business strategies to improve quality, productivity, customer service levels and cost efficiency. Ensure the facility services meet end user requirements stakeholder customer satisfaction.

Oversee the development of facility management cost of doing business (CODB) projects by the third-party service providers. The 1-3-5-year CODB plans are to include strategies and actions needed to maintain proper asset lifecycle management, reduce operational costs, and support business continuity/contingency planning. Alignment with the Novartis Design & Construction Management (DCM) team on CODB plans prior to the DCM team executing the project plans.

Complete monthly reporting required by the US REFS Head, Novartis leadership, REFS senior leadership and site heads.
Ensure effective third-party contract management and governance. Determine service provider ratings for monthly/quarterly financial and operational performance indicators. Provide oversight and take corrective action quickly and decisively when performance falls short of expectation, adherence to contracts, or when conflict dispute resolution is required.
Partner with Novartis Procurement and participate in the request for proposal (RFP) process when evaluating new suppliers.
Safety and compliance management (GXP, FDA, USDA, AAALAC, OSHA, SOX, POP) including company policies and procedures. Advocate and enforces applicable Novartis standards, policies, procedures, and best practices in the implementation and/or maintenance of facilities and services. Works closely with the Novartis Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) team to ensure proper compliance via third party service provider and all contracted vendors.
Understand and operate under Novartis budgetary guidelines and manage expenses according to budget.
Demonstrate company values on a consistent basis.
Drive culture within organization that retains and develops talent to create a pipeline for organizational growth, as well as one which values diversity and embraces inclusive behaviors.

Minimum Requirements
Education (minimum/desirable):
Undergraduate degree required. Engineering degree is a plus.

Languages: Fluent English

Experience: 
• 5-8 years of experience in a facility management/ maintenance environment.
• Strong financial competency with budgeting, capital planning and maintenance.
• Leadership and innovation. The ability to focus the organization on a common objective.
• Extensive pharmaceutical facility operation experience.
• Regulatory knowledge as related to pharmaceutical industry. Knowledge and understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other regulatory regulations regarding facility operations.
• Strong knowledge of facility/ building/ utility operations and services, and the ability to understand corporate perspective, strategic and financial.
• Competency in analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with internal as well as external organizations to achieve goals. Ability to build relationships and manage key vendors.
• Ability to be a champion for change and continuous improvement across REFS and the business. Flexibility and Adaptability.
• Proven success in a collaborative environment, Ability to excel in cross-functional teams with multiple stake holders.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Location: East Hanover, NJ (Onsite)
Pay Rate: $59.85 - $75.51/hr based on experience and qualifications (W2 Only)
Contract: 12-month 
Health, dental, vision, 401k

Why Novartis: 
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

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.

Accommodation: 
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.