Facilities Manager(GMP)

*GMP certification/experience is mandatory*

Job Summary:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and office facilities to ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment.
• Ensure facilities operations are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Distribution Practice (GDP)where applicable, and company Quality Management Systems.
• Lead site facilities teams and contractors to maintain critical building systems such as HVAC, cleanrooms, utilities, water systems, electrical, fire protection, and building infrastructure.
• Partner closely with Quality Assurance, Engineering, EHS, Validation, Production, and other stakeholders to support uninterrupted pharmaceutical operations.
• Ensure all facilities-related activities, maintenance programs, documentation, and change controls comply with GMP standards and audit requirements.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory inspections and ensure timely closure of observations and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance compliance, operational reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• GMP & Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure all facility operations and maintenance activities are performed in accordance with GMP requirements and site quality procedures.
• Maintain facility documentation, SOPs, maintenance records, calibration records, and logbooks in compliance with GMP standards.
• Participate in investigations, deviation management, CAPA implementation, change control, and risk assessments related to facilities systems.
• Support regulatory inspections, customer audits, and quality audits.
• Ensure contractors working within GMP areas comply with site quality, safety, and contamination control requirements.
• Critical Utilities & Infrastructure Management
• Oversee operation and maintenance of:
• HVAC and cleanroom systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Electrical distribution systems
• Compressed air systems
• Water systems (Purified Water, WFI where applicable)
• Critical process utilities
• Fire protection systems
• Emergency power systems
• Monitor facility performance and ensure compliance with environmental and cleanroom parameters.
• Quality & Risk Management
• Work closely with QA to ensure facility systems remain in a validated state.
• Support qualification and validation activities for facilities and utilities.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and audits to identify compliance gaps.
• Ensure timely execution of preventive maintenance programs to minimize operational risks

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities Required:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology.
• Minimum 5-8 years of Facilities Management experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing facilities within a GMP-regulated environment is mandatory.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, laboratories, cleanrooms, and critical utilities.
• Experience handling regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance programs.
• Strong interpersonal relations ability, excellent oral and written communications skills
• Excellent time management and teamwork skills