Senior Planner & Scheduler

AskBio Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AskBio Inc. seeks a Senior Planner and Scheduler to develop detailed maintenance plans in a GxP‑regulated environment, including preventive maintenance, calibrations, and utilities support.

You will own planning data in CMMS, generate metrics, and drive improvements across maintenance, engineering, metrology, quality, and operations. You will create/maintain PMs and spare parts data, publish dashboards, and support CMMS migrations while collaborating across teams to ensure timely, compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field plus 5+ years in pharma/biotech planning.
• Direct experience planning maintenance in a GxP/GMP environment.
• Hands-on planning spanning spare parts management, calibration, and facility utilities.
• Proficient with major CMMS and data extraction for metrics & reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule work orders in CMMS with resource-loaded, detailed plans.
• Create/optimize PMs, parts lists, and BOMs for equipment.
• Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, metrology, and operations to align schedules.
• Track progress, identify variances, and drive corrective actions.
• Own CMMS data quality and lead KPI reporting for planning performance.
• Lead or support CMMS migrations, data cleansing, and validation.
• Establish spare parts data and align deliveries with maintenance schedules.
• Plan calibration and utility work, including shutdown coordination.
• Ensure compliance with QA/EHS procedures and safe work practices.

Skills

CMMS

Maintenance planning

Data analysis

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Blue Mountain RAM

IBM Maximo

SAP PM

Fiix

Job description

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life‑saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical‑stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb‑girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10, an industry‑leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre‑clinical and clinical testing. Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines. Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives. Our principles: Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries. Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need. Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential. Our values: Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need. Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view. Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers. Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action. Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary

The Senior Planner and Scheduler is responsible for developing detailed plans and schedules for maintenance work execution in a GxP‑regulated environment, including preventative maintenance, calibrations, corrective work orders, and utilities support. This role serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for planning data in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), owning the quality of planning and scheduling data, generating metrics and reports that drive maintenance performance, and continually improving how the organization uses the system for planning and scheduling. The role is a critical link between maintenance, engineering, metrology, quality, and operations teams, ensuring that resources, spare parts, and compliance requirements are planned and that all stakeholders are aligned on the schedule.

Job Responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling:

Execute planning and scheduling upon receiving work orders in the CMMS to develop detailed, resource‑loaded plans and schedules that guide work order execution Create and improve job plans and PM schedules for new and existing equipment, incorporating parts, labor, tools, permits, and safety requirements Coordinate with maintenance managers, engineers, metrology, and operations stakeholders to gather input and align schedules with resource and equipment availability Monitor progress against baseline schedules, identify variances, troubleshoot root causes of schedule breaks, and drive corrective actions

CMMS Ownership & Continuous Improvement:

Serve as SME for planning data in the CMMS - PMs, job plans, BOMs, and spare parts data - ensuring its accuracy and completeness in coordination with the CMMS Administrator, who administers the system; jointly deliver end‑user training on planning and scheduling workflows Build and publish metrics, dashboards, and reports (e.g., schedule compliance, PM on‑time completion, backlog health, wrench time) and use them to continually improve planning and scheduling processes Lead or support the migration to a more capable CMMS, including data cleansing, extraction, mapping, validation, and startup readiness for in‑house calibration workflows

Spare Parts & Materials:

Establish and maintain spare parts data in the CMMS, including bills of materials, min/max levels, and critical spares identification Collaborate with procurement to align parts and material deliveries with maintenance schedules and kit materials ahead of planned work

Calibration & Utilities:

Create and maintain PM and calibration plans for new and existing assets in the CMMS, leveraging subject matter experts as needed Plan and schedule work on utility and building systems (HVAC, RODI, compressed air, autoclaves, fume hoods, electrical distribution, cold rooms, vacuum, automation/controls) with appropriate shutdown coordination

Maintenance Plan Review & Reliability:

Execute periodic, risk‑based reviews of maintenance and calibration plans; assess and adjust frequencies, scopes, and strategies based on equipment history and performance data Collaborate with the Reliability group to develop and publish planning/scheduling KPIs and identify bad actors and improvement opportunities

Work Assignment & Logistics:

Work with Facilities and Lab Operations leads to assign work orders in the CMMS and balance workload across trades and vendors Plan delivery logistics for incoming equipment and aid engineers in re‑configuring lab spaces

Compliance:

Build safe work practices into job plans (JHAs, safe work permits, LOTO considerations, vendor setup) Create work plans and schedules that enable execution of GxP‑critical maintenance and calibrations with the required timeliness and documentation quality Maintain compliance with Quality Assurance and EHS procedures, including training and on‑time PM/calibration completion; support audits and inspections with CMMS records and reports

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma with 9+ years of role-relevant work experience

Direct experience planning and scheduling maintenance in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or other GxP/GMP‑regulated environment

Hands‑on maintenance planning experience spanning spare parts management, calibration programs, and facility/utility systems

Demonstrated proficiency with at least one major CMMS used in the pharma industry (e.g., Blue Mountain RAM, IBM Maximo, SAP PM, eMaint, Fiix, or equivalent), including configuring master data and extracting metrics and reports

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills; able to assess unusual circumstances, evaluate equipment and schedule data, and devise solutions with limited precedent

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence and align cross‑functional stakeholders and advise others on difficult planning matters

Complete working knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling principles and practices; works independently with review at critical points

Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation accuracy suitable for a regulated environment

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment

Ability to train new team members and coach peers on planning, scheduling, and CMMS best practices

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

Experience leading or playing an instrumental role in a CMMS migration or new CMMS startup, including data preparation, cleansing, and validation

Experience with in‑house calibration program management and metrology workflows in a CMMS

Knowledge of reliability and risk management principles (e.g., FMEA, RCM, criticality analysis) and project management methodologies (PMI, Lean)

Certifications such as CMRP, CRL, or equivalent

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI)

AskBio Inc. (AskBio) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‑related requirements.

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life‑saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical‑stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb‑girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10, an industry‑leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre‑clinical and clinical testing.