Lead Facilities and Maintenance Technician - (Pharma/GMP)

Clinigen Group; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Clinigen is seeking a facilities maintenance professional to uphold equipment reliability and ensure GMP-compliant operations at the Malvern facility. You will perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on HVAC, refrigeration, and production equipment, and coordinate with vendors for servicing and calibration.

You will also manage contractor activities, support validation and commissioning, and help maintain documentation, logs, and continuous improvement initiatives within a

Qualifications

• High school diploma and/or GED with 2-4 years of facilities-related work experience preferred.
• Electrical or electromechanical education preferred.
• Experience in a cGMP environment preferred.
• Knowledge of validation and calibration methodology preferred.
• Experience or certification in controls helpful.
• Knowledge of temperature monitoring, security, and fire prevention systems.
• OSHA regulation knowledge is desired.
• Knowledge and understanding of how to use calibration equipment, hand tools, power tools.
• Must have a detailed, proactive approach to management in problem solving of daily operations.
• Must be mechanically inclined to handle equipment such as pallet jacks, cryogenic chambers, refrigerators/freezers.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility and equipment (HVAC, refrigeration, utilities, production gear).
• Troubleshoot equipment and facility issues; implement corrective actions and support installation, qualification, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure equipment remains qualified, calibrated, and operational.
• Serve as primary site contact for maintenance vendors and contractors; oversee safety and compliance.
• Maintain vendor documentation, service records, work orders, and qualifications.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, and company requirements.
• Maintain maintenance logs and participate in CAPAs, change controls, and SOP updates.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safety mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical or electromechanical education

Tools

Calibration equipment

Hand tools & power tools

Temperature monitoring systems

Job description

Clinigen is a rapidly growing global specialty pharmaceutical and services company with a unique combination of businesses. Our divisions operate in a complex global regulatory environment and ensure that vital medicines are delivered securely on time and wherever they are needed in the world.

This position is responsible for working closely with team members to maintain all aspects of the facility and its operating equipment

Your role at Clinigen

Equipment Maintenance & Reliability

• Perform and coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility and operational equipment including HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, temperature monitoring systems, utilities, and production equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment and facility issues, implement corrective actions, and support equipment installation, qualification, validation, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure equipment remains in a qualified, calibrated, and operational state through effective maintenance and calibration management.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Serve as the primary site contact for facility and maintenance vendors, including HVAC, pest control, cleanroom certification, calibration, utilities, fire protection, security, and equipment repair providers.
• Schedule, oversee, and evaluate contractor activities to ensure work is completed safely, compliantly, and in accordance with site requirements.
• Maintain vendor-related documentation, service records, work orders, and contractor qualification activities.

Facilities & Safety Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all maintenance and contractor activities comply with EHS, GMP, and company requirements.
• Support facility compliance activities including alarm testing, emergency response drills, inspections, and contractor safety programs.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to facility alarms, equipment failures, and emergency situations as required.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain maintenance records, logs, and facility documentation in compliance with cGMP and GDP requirements.
• Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, SOP development, and continuous improvement initiatives related to facilities and equipment reliability.

To be successful in this role you should have:

• High school diplomaand/or GEDwith 2-4yearsoffacilities-related work experiencepreffered
• Electrical or electromechanical education preferred
• Experience in a cGMP environment preferred
• Knowledge of validation and calibration methodology is preferred
• Experience or certification in controls helpful
• Knowledge and functional understanding of temperature monitoring, security, and fire prevention systems, etc.
• OSHAregulation knowledge is desired
• Knowledge and understanding of how to use calibration equipment, hand tools, power tools, etc.
• Must possess a detailed,proactive approach to management in problem solving of daily operations
• Must be mechanically inclined to handle the following types of equipment: palletjack,vacuumseal chamber,scales,carding/blisteringmachines,cryogenicnitrogenchambers,large-scale refrigerators/freezers,time/temperature-dependent equipment

We’re excited about you if you have:

• Experience with MSDS documentation preferred
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging operations or principles and practices involved in clinical trialsispreferred
• Detail orientated to produce accurate work while making timely and sound decisions
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers at all levels of the organization
• Must possess a detailed,proactive approach to management in problem solving of daily operations
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and active listening ability
• Excellent time management skills for working within a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Self-motivated learner to critically evaluate situationsandadapt quickly in making timely and independent decisions
• Confidentiality of all clients’ proprietary and pharmaceutical related information is essential
• Highly computer literate; experience operating with all Microsoft Office software
• Ability to operate office equipment (telephone, calculator, photocopier, fax, and scanning machines)
• Other company proprietary software

While at Clinigen, you’ll enjoy:

The culture.Thanks to our diverse opportunities for engagement and involvement, every colleague’s Clinigen experience can be a bit different, and we’re proud of that. We work hard to ensure our company culture is inclusive to people from all backgrounds and social styles.

The transparency with leadership.All colleagues can share anonymous feedback with leadership on a weekly basis through our employee engagement platform. We use this feedback to inform our actions and decisions. We’ve been able to take steps to continuously improve how we do things at Clinigen.

The benefits.We take pride in having a broad range of activities, systems, and programs that provide a competitive benefit offering and build a culture of celebrating success.

EEO.

Clinigen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.