About the Department

Dicerna, a Novo Nordisk company, is focused on driving innovation in RNAi (ribonucleic acid interference) to selectively target and silence genes that cause or contribute to disease. Our proprietary GalXC™ and GalXC-Plus™ RNAi technologies have the potential to address conditions that are difficult or impossible to treat with other modalities. Established as a Transformational Research Unit (TRU) following Novo Nordisk’s acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2021, the Dicerna TRU is a unique new organization within Novo Nordisk that brings together the best of both worlds – the agility, collaborative pioneering spirit and calculated risk-taking profile of a biotech along with the scale, resources and capabilities of a global leader in drug development. With approximately 200 researchers, scientists, drug developers and operational staff, we are a team of inventive and entrepreneurial thinkers pushing the boundaries of science to create and drive new RNAi-based therapies for both rare and more prevalent diseases from the bench to the clinic. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference?

The Position

The Facility Manager interacts with internal clients by providing information about the organization’s services, and proactively responds to stakeholder needs. This role ensures that the building he/she is responsible for meets its daily operational goals and activities. Technical abilities, and problem-solving skills are required to identify issues and recognize shortcomings and effectively conduct solutions.

Relationships

Reports to the Senior Manager of Facilities. Oversee facilities specialty staff; monitoring and executing assignments for running an office and laboratory setting. Monitor and address the appearance of the assigned space, noting anything that may be detrimental to the desired appearance of “an attractive facility in which it is pleasant to work.”

Monitor quality control the contracted mechanical maintenance work of external contractors and keep the Senior Facilities Manager aware of status of current and future work needed for the budget. Manage general activities related to enhancing work performance of facility specialists (s), and ensure the staff are providing services in a safe and efficient manner. Manage on site technicians and vendor service providers for the building he/she is assigned to take care of.

Communicate clearly and effectively in discuss issues with facilities team members. Collaborating closely with the IT and administrative teams on corporate and departmental meetings and celebrations in support of the business. Consult with other department heads, staff, and client members about their needs to support their objectives, and programs.

Manages contract services related to the performance of building systems in assigned building. Activities including HVAC maintenance, and managing the onsite janitorial personnel, lab HVAC maintenance contracts services, and all related lab maintenance of infrastructure services (e.g., plumbing, electrical etc.).

Essential Functions

• Maintain all mechanical system services in the building envelope to deliver a consistent product and safe working environment
• Monitor quality of the work of external contractors, communicate with building owner on tasks that affect us in the building
• Advise the senior facilities manager on needs for procurement on mechanical and space upgrades and required repairs
• Mentor and train of subordinates reporting to this role (e.g., facility specialists)

Physical Requirements

0 - 10% travel. Ability to lift 0-50 lbs. 30-50.

Development of People

Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the business, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priorities, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measurement process. Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and capability to assume increased levels of responsibility. Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management and/or related certificate programs such as HVAC and/or associate’s degree in building maintenance and/or 3-5 years’ experience as a facilities manager
• Required: Technical Certificate Program:
  • Facilities Fundamental Systems and Practices
  • Operations & Maintenance
  • Building Systems
  • Facilities maintenance agreement management
  • Managing Commercial Properties
  • Certificate – mechanical systems (e.g., HVAC, carpentry)
  • Certificate for technical maintenance (e.g., Wastewater Treatment)

• Required and Preferred: Understanding of engineering principles as they apply to facilities, building envelope, HVAC, mechanical equipment
• Required: Ability to react quickly to understand and solve problems
• Preferred and a plus: Directs facilities specialists to ensure daily inspections and rounds of all utilities and equipment in are operating and maintained
• Required: Excellent communication skills-up, down, lateral/cross-functional teams
• Required: Skilled mentoring and supporting the goals of direct reports
• Required: Lead team of internal experts to manage building he/she assigned to support
• Managerial experience Required: Managing facility specialists, and/or specialty technicians

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