Facility Manager Job

Facility Manager

About Pharming Group N.V.

Pharming Group N.V. is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with rare, debilitating, and life-threatening diseases. We are developing and commercializing a portfolio of innovative medicines, including small molecules and biologics. Pharming is headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands, with a significant proportion of its employees based in the U.S.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to develop a leading global rare disease company with a diverse portfolio and presence in large markets, leveraging proven and efficient clinical development, supply chain, and commercial infrastructure.

Life at Pharming

Today more than ever, we're positioned to realize our vision of becoming a leading global rare disease company. Our success will come from everyone's commitment to our patients, our ability to work with focus and clarity, and our shared dedication to building something meaningful together. We can only achieve this by embracing our biotech culture, Life at Pharming, which is dynamic, experimental, and shaped by what we learn together.

Purpose of the role

The Facility Manager performs a leading role in the efficient and effective management of the Pharming facilities in Leiden. In addition, the Facility Manager coordinates and executes operational tasks in office management and supply management for the Leiden offices. Areas of Responsibility

Facilities :

• You perform a leading role in developing, implementing and monitoring standards, strategies and other activities for the effective management and optimal use of the Pharming facilities in Leiden (other than the technical equipment-related activities of the Lab Coordinator at the Darwinweg), identifying and realizing opportunities for increasing efficiency and realizing synergies.
• In consultation with Pharming's Environmental Sustainability expert/ESG program coordinator, you ensure that all facility-related activities meet applicable environmental sustainability standards adopted by Pharming.
• You draft the multi-year maintenance plan ensuring that facilities and equipment are maintained in the optimal condition at all times and from there initiate, prepare and execute required investments for the Leiden Vondellaan (and act as back-up for the Lab Coordinator at the Darwinweg). You also coordinate and monitor the timely and accurate execution of the approved plan
• You identify technical and operational roadblocks and develop creative and sustainable solutions to avoid these and to improve processes and lower costs
• You propose and coordinate facility projects such as renovations, moving, improvements to infrastructure and sustainability initiatives
• You request quotes, compare suppliers and monitors the execution of tasks for all facility contracts at the Leiden offices (cleaning, security, technical installations, etc.), proposing and implementing strategies for reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
• You coordinate facilities together with the F&E managers at other Pharming locations (including BME and Warren, NJ) and develop a global vision on the optimal use and management of all Pharming facilities.
• You maintain regular contacts with these F&E managers and signal and collaborate on realizing possible synergies in global facility initiatives/improvements, as well as provide back-up support if applicable
• Contact point for employees and property managers in repairs, stock and maintenance of i.e. office furniture, lighting, meeting room hardware, as well as waste management and equipment failure of i.e. dishwasher, air conditioning, coffee machines.
• You provide input for the budget request for facilities and BHV support.
• You provide data in maintenance, safety & security and sustainability to internal stakeholders.

Safety :

• You are the central contact point for HSE globally. You coordinate HSE activities (e.g. RI&E) in collaborations with the departments and HR and responsible for the safety incident notification system.
• You are responsible for keeping the HSE Intranet page up to date
• You propose, advice, implement and monitor improvements focused on safety and sustainability, including security and access management
• You represent Pharming at the (Darwinweg) safety committee and sustainability committee.
• You coordinate the BHV teams for both Leiden offices, including setting up a training schedule, rosters and budget requests

Office management:

• Office management tasks such as supply management (office supplies, stationary, coffee etc.), courier shipments, mail, travel accounts and business cards

Competencies:

• Communication skills
• Leadership
• Initiative
• Planning and organizing
• Teamwork
• Result orientation
• Can work independently and keeps oversight

Functional knowledge & experience:

Knowledge :

• MBO4/HBO in the direction of facility management
• Fluent in Dutch & English
• Knowledge of sustainability
• Technical knowledge
• Good project management skills

Experience:

• Min. 3-5 years relevant working experience
• Experience in sustainability projects is preferred
• Experience in building management, supplier management and facility processes

What you'll get in return

We offer you a permanent position (starting with a one-year contract), with an excellent remuneration scheme, including:

• A highly competitive salary
• 8.33% holiday allowance (for NL)
• A minimum of 30 vacation days
• An excellent pension plan
• Commuting allowance