Facilities Engineer

Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. (CIL) is searching for a Facilities Engineer that will work between our Tewksbury, MA and Andover, MA facilities.  CIL is the global leading company in a highly technical, extremely fast-growing industry and is a critical supplier to several scientific and high technology markets.  CIL's growing customer base spans academia, pharmaceutical, medical diagnostic and semiconductor industries enabling collaborations with Nobel laureates, industry-leading scientists, and chemists. CIL partners with leading instrument manufacturers as well pioneering research groups that have expertise in product development and drive market growth. CIL is a subsidiary of the Otsuka Pharmaceutical Group and has had consistent growth for over 40 years.

Utilizing knowledge and understanding of cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO standards, and the company’s Quality Management System, the Facilities Engineer will oversee the coordination, compliance, and documentation requirements for all facilities projects. Interface with multiple departments at multiple locations (Production Group, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Research Products, Operations and Logistics) and external consultants to ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System, cGMP, and ISO standards. Assures that projects are executed in an efficient and safe manner to reduce downtime and sustain uptime. This individual is expected to schedule and escort vendors to minimize impact to end users.

Responsibilities

• General:
• Oversee project implementation and execution through completion of construction
• May manage small, ground-up projects including programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, and construction management
• Build and carry out marketing and development initiatives to best deliver results to existing and potential clients
• Oversee capital improvement/asset preservation programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local resources, with minimal oversight
• Develop or assist in developing project budget including hard and soft costs
• Begin to manage or assist in managing project budgets for subject properties and maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis
• Assist in or may be responsible for project scheduling and project decisions based upon owners' objectives which may include, but is not limited to: Site improvements, entitlements, permits, consultant selection; design team management, schedule creation and management, contractor selection and management, financial management including cash flows, anticipated cost reports and monthly reports
• Assist in or assemble and manage required teams of consultants and contractors. (Negotiates contracts with each team member; Interfaces with architects, client staff, property managers and vendors)
• Provide an appropriate level of on-site supervision to ensure project performance criteria are being met
• Develop relationships with consultants/contractors/vendors and evaluate their performance
• Operate independently on activities relevant to project. Defers policy issues and employment related issues to higher management levels
• Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors, and omissions, etc.) to Manager or Project Lead
• Assist Market Leader and Regional Management in the establishment and refinement of best practices of standards of excellence
• Assist in training and developing JLL team members in the skills and understanding of firm procedures, methodology and practices expected for a successful project implementation
• Provide overall support and assistance to Facilities Manager
• Maintain a problem-solving, service-first attitude for all interactions with both internal and external stakeholders
• Laboratory Equipment and Physical Plant:
• Review operating reports, service reports, and inspection records to identify faulty equipment
• Maintain blueprints, service manuals, work orders, records and prepare reports
• Prepare and manage capital equipment projects. Oversees tradesmen performing project work
• Inspect CIL facilities to identify and address deficiencies
• Perform any related work as required
• Safety:
• Comply with all safety procedures, maintaining good housekeeping and safety of work areas
• Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them
• Maintain compliance to State, County, or City Ordinances, Codes, or Laws
• Escalate risks throughout the organization appropriately
• Administrative:
• Write, review, revise and approve maintenance related documents to include, but not limited to: SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), system documentation
• Function as a lead for various maintenance projects (i.e., Computerized Maintenance Management System CMMS), Asset Management. Monitor project progress, ensure timely completion
• Utilize CMMS systems for all work performed. Update work order status in real time
• Maintain and update all assets in CMMS
• Complete all other duties and tasks assigned

Requirements

• Education/Training:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with managing projects in a pharmaceutical environment. Knowledge of GMP guidelines and regulations, including EMEA and other international GMP requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in a concentration involving Composites, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Chemical, Aerospace, or a related Engineering or science concentration
• Familiarity with ISO standards
• Analytical and problem-solving skills. Must possess ability to prioritize and organize work assignments
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Good understanding of facilities management issues and procurement procedures
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to multitask and follow tasks through to completion. Must also possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must possess working knowledge of computer applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with vendor management required
• Physical Work Requirements/Conditions:
• Work is performed primarily in an administrative office environment
• Must be able to lift and stack objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and frequently exert 10 to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects
• Must possess the ability to work from heights
• Will be expected to frequently climb, bend, lift, kneel, stoop, and extend overhead while working
• May be subject to working in adverse conditions (i.e., extreme heat, extreme cold)
• Must be available for call-in work and perform other duties as required

Benefits

CIL and CIS offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including generous paid time off, Long Term Incentives, 6% matching 401K plan and health insurance with no in-network deductible.

CIL is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer.

Learn more about us on our website: www.isotope.com

About Us:

Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. (CIL) is the world’s leading producer of stable isotopes and stable isotope-labeled compounds. With approximately 750 employees and laboratories in four countries, CIL specializes in the process of labeling biochemical and organic compounds with highly enriched, stable (nonradioactive) isotopes of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. Our chemists substitute common atoms (e.g., 1H, 12C, 14N, 16O) with rare, highly valued isotopes (e.g., 2H or D, 13C, 15N, 18O) so that the final product can be readily measured or traced using mass spectrometry (MS) or nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). CIL’s products are utilized in laboratories, medical, government and academic research centers and health care facilities worldwide.

We are proud that CIL products have contributed to medical advancements in cancer research, new-drug development, environmental analysis, and medical diagnostic research. In the past decade, as the fields of proteomics and metabolomics have developed as leading techniques for determining biomarkers for disease presence, progression and the monitoring of therapeutic response, CIL has worked closely with industry leaders and researchers to provide the stable isotope-labeled tools needed for improved quantitation and qualification of complex biological systems.

After decades of research, stable isotopes have found their place in an ever expanding commercial scale applications in pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, flat panel displays as well as other high technology fields specifically with deuterium oxide (D2O) and deuterium gases. Pharmaceutical companies have begun to investigate deuteration of molecules that may provide advantages over their existing nondeuterated counterparts. In addition, increasing research into the potential medical advantages of new deuterated drugs is also occurring. In high technology, deuterated organic molecules and deuterium gas are commonly used in the manufacturing of microelectronics and OLEDs, which contribute to the increased lifetime of the devices.

Learn more about us on our website: www.isotope.com