Senior Manager Facilities EHS

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to advancing breakthroughs in neuroscience. As a Senior Manager in Facilities EHS, you will play a crucial role in overseeing maintenance, safety compliance, and facility projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid model, collaborating with teams in both New Jersey and San Diego. Your expertise will help ensure a safe and efficient working environment, while also allowing you to contribute to innovative projects that impact lives. If you are passionate about facilities management and environmental health and safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Equity awards

Flexible work schedule

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in facilities management and EH&S.
• Proficient in MS Office and familiarity with CAD systems.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities maintenance and safety compliance programs.
• Manage vendor contracts and ensure quality standards.
• Coordinate facility remodeling and expansion projects.

Skills

Facilities Management

Environmental Health & Safety

Project Management

Vendor Management

Basic Maintenance Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

CAD system

HVAC systems

Job description

About Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Acadia is advancing breakthroughs in neuroscience to elevate life. Since our founding, we have been working at the forefront of healthcare to bring vital solutions to people who need them most. We developed and commercialized the first and only FDA-approved drug to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis and the first and only approved drug in the United States and Canada for the treatment of Rett syndrome. Our clinical-stage development efforts are focused on Prader-Willi syndrome, Alzheimer's disease psychosis, and multiple other programs targeting neuro-psychiatric and neuro-rare diseases. For more information, visit us atAcadia.comand follow us onLinkedInandX.

Please note that the position is based in Princeton, NJ. Acadia's hybrid work model requires this role to work in our office three days per week on average.

The Senior Manager, Facilities EHS will be responsible for directing and overseeing all organization functions associated with facilities maintenance, equipment repair, and safety and environmental compliance programs. They will schedule and supervise all employees and contractors working on maintaining buildings and systems for the facility's operations. They will analyze and determine the overall advantage of facility improvements and equipment requests. Position also includes assisting with facility remodeling and expansion projects. This includes assistance in the design of areas, expansion, space planning, contacting specific trades and general contractors for project discussions and job-walks, solicitation of project quotes, and analysis of quotes to ensure the project scope is met. This role also offers the opportunity to travel between our New Jersey and San Diego locations, broadening your experience and influence across multiple sites..

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs routine maintenance within the facilities, including painting, patching, basic HVAC, and electrical repairs


• Initiates and monitors mechanical repairs and maintenance for HVAC and Energy Management System (EMS)


• Ensures vendor service contracts are followed and builds good working relationships with vendors


• Monitors and ensures a high standard of quality for janitorial services


• Assists with building facility projects including facility design and construction, furnishing and space planning


• Aids with scheduled department/facility moves, coordinating with IT, moving, furniture and equipment vendors, to ensure smooth and timely transitions


• Assist with start-up and/or decommissioning of facility space


• Participates in space planning projects with the Facilities Director and Department heads


• Works cross-functionally and provides direction for corporate events and meeting set-ups


• Acts as liaison to the landlord on routine facility issues, submission of tickets and COI's


• Manage Facility Service Ticketing system with IT (Service Now)


• Responsible for building access and security system

Environmental Health & Safety Responsibilities:
Develops and supports programs and procedures to meet facility objectives and targets with the environmental health, safety, and security functions of the organization. This includes:

• Accident Prevention


• Waste Minimization


• Coordinates all EHS training; trains and updates employees in use of MSDS sheets, hazard communication, emergency response plan, and building evacuation procedures.


• Assist with coordination & management of Safety Committee Meetings


• Supports and manages corrective actions from EHS audits


• Function as onsite contact for all Cal-OSHA actions


• Inspects or tours organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards and recommends corrective or preventative measures where indicated.


• Investigates all accidents and near misses, coordinating with P&P on Workers Compensation claims.


• Performs all applicable EHS reporting requirements in a timely and accurate manner. Maintains necessary EHS records.

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered. A minimum of 8 years' progressively responsible related experience with some previous supervisory experience


• Prior experience with Facilities, EH&S required


• US DOT Hazmat training required


• Prior experience facilitating organizational moves required


• Prior experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry preferred


• Proficient in using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Windows, Internet


• Familiarity with CAD system to manage facility maps, seating assignments and construction changes.


• Experience with building maintenance systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, security.


• Familiarity with State of New Jersey and Federal rules, regulations, codes for managing the environmental, health, and safety programs.


• Ability and willingness to perform basic maintenance chores such as painting and basic plumbing repairs.


• Ability to assess contract compliance and product/service quality, organize resources and establish priorities as well as develop, and implement short- and long-range goals.


• Demonstrated ability to think logically in resolving problems or conflicting instructions and present results neatly, with clarity and precision in oral and written form.


• Skilled at effectively communicating department or area issues and results within and across functional areas and conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or timelines. Able to gain cooperation of others.


• Skilled at effectively leading a cooperative team effort and organizing resources to achieve team goals. Able to make and prioritize process and resource decisions based on overall team needs.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk, or hear in a standard office environment. Employee requires the ability to lift and relocate with cart up to 50 lbs.

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In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.

Salary Range

$94,000—$117,800 USD

EEO Statement (US-Based Employees): Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We would strongly encourage you to apply - especially if the reason you are the best candidate isn't exactly as we describe it here.

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