Associate Director

2 weeks ago


Lexington, United States Novo Nordisk Full time

**About the Department**

Our Boston Research & Development hub, anchored in the greater Boston area, brings together the best minds in life science innovation. The teams located in facilities in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge reflect the full R&D continuum, from early research through late-stage clinical development. Here, we are building for the future, creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. Our greater Boston R&D hub merges biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources,and stability, uniting the best of both worlds to develop new medicines for patients.

**The Position**

This role is responsible for leading and managing the engineering department, providing strategic direction, technical expertise and support to site operations. This role is responsible for business cases, planning and executing capital projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards, regulations and quality. This is a leadership role integrated within the Facility Management operations team, responsible for:
Strategic Operational Leadership: Provide strategic Engineering, Project Management and Space Management governance across multiple sites, driving operational excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness. Maintaining relationships with preferred design & construction suppliers, Architecture, MEPFP, GC & CM's. Capital Process, budget monitoring & forecasting. Develop and implement strategic initiatives to meet short-term and long-term objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams within NN to align operational goals with overall business objectives.

Operational Excellence and Compliance: US R&D Site ESG targets support, reporting, strategy, provide expertise to and participate in risk assessments. MA Hub Space Planning Team Oversight & Capacity vs Demand, Stakeholder engagement, Reporting, Space Strategy. Develop and implement operational strategies to optimize processes and resources, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the operations group, analyzing data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.

Relationship Management and Decision Making: Act as a liaison between peer site locations, facilitating communication and sharing best practices, while representing the operations group in negotiations with vendors, partners, and stakeholders. Make informed decisions independently, considering both tactical needs and broader strategic objectives. Provide clear effective communications to articulate needs, strategies, and objectives to stakeholders at all levels. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to support operational goals and objectives.

It is the intent of the entire US FM operations organization to provide a consistent, collaborative experience, based on a single set of operating principles. The site operations teams, behaviors and responsibilities are structured to ensure a safe, efficient, and streamlined delivery of site services, consistent customer experience, business continuity, fiscal accountability, and environmental responsibility through an open, collaborative, engaging, empowering and inclusive team culture.

The facilities operations team is an cohesive, high-performing group, equipped to be accountable for individual goals aligned with department, site and business objectives. The work environment and team collaboration approach to operations and service delivery targets open, supportive, approachable, positive attitudes to build trust, create innovation and set an example. Team members are required to have development goals to enhance their skills, knowledge, and expertise through training programs, workshops, collaboration and professional development. The Facility operations team model combines a mix of employees, contractors, and service providers to maintain a single outcome-based delivery of site infrastructure, operations, services, amenities, and stakeholder experience.

**Relationships**

This role reports to the Head of US R&D Facilities and will have collaborative and cross-functional relationships/responsibilities with onsite Facilities and Lab Operations, North America and NN Global teams. Works with Facilities team and lab operations teams, EH&S, Workplace Services, and operations contract support. External relationships include those with business partners, AHJ’s and valued vendors.

**Essential Functions**
- Develop and implement policies & procedures to ensure efficient and effective operation & project delivery
- Manage and develop the engineering & space teams, ensuring necessary skillsets and training
- Develop and maintain a capital project plan a



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