Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and professional Facilities Manager to oversee our GMP facility.

Company Information

Advent Bioservices is a growing Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) providing GMP manufacturing of ATMPs and related products, process development and ancillary services. We support the development of complex, breakthrough therapies for a globally diverse market. We are at the forefront of revolutionary medicine in which life-threatening diseases are treated using highly personalised therapies.

Job Summary

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the management of building and services, ensuring that they meet business needs; that the buildings and grounds are clean, safe and secure for staff and visitors. In addition, they will ensure that the facility meets compliance and environmental regulations. The Facilities Manager will have responsibility for control of contractors to ensure that the service(s) being provided are managed efficiently.

Responsibilities will include:

To lead, develop and direct the Facilities team providing day to day support for all Advent operations To manage on site contractors, monitor and review activities and subsequent documentation and reports Create, review, update and implement maintenance procedures for all GMP utility systems. Provide liaison with the QA team to ensure relevant activities are performed and documented in line with Advents Quality Management Processes. Develop and implement GMP facilities processes and systems to continually develop the Facilities function to ensure they both operate within a GMP framework Respond in a timely manner to requests regarding facility issues. Provide management oversight of all facilities activities and provide performance data through KPIs and dashboards as appropriate to senior management. Always maintain zero tolerance to overdue quality records ensuring ongoing compliance. Build Health and Safety practices into all Facilities activities. Review all Facilities contracts ensuring suitability and cost effective. Represent Facilities and associated activities during regulatory inspections. Respond to CAPA actions to ensure timely close out of all Quality issues associated with facility issues. Ensure ongoing statutory compliance for all facility related matters.

You will have the following experience/qualifications:

Significant experience in a pharmaceutical facilities environment Working understanding of H&S legislation and processes Experience working within a rigorous quality system Experience of managing and developing a team Experience with managing contractors Regulatory audit experience Professional and pro-active approach to dealing with facility issues and requests Strong teamworking skills Excellent interpersonal and IT skills Ability to work proactively and independently.

We are not accepting agency applications for this role