Facilities Coordinator

Join to apply for the Facilities Coordinator role at Charles River Laboratories For nearly 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Position summary This role focuses on planning, coordinating and resourcing routine equipment and/or facility maintenance activities and projects on-site. The role ensures the qualification and validation of equipment, facilities, utilities, and processes are carried out in accordance with applicable GMP, GLP and/or ISO 17025 guidelines. Duties and responsibilities Update or monitor the Master Schedule and Equipment Control Database for equipment-related activities to ensure that they are performed according to SOP. Schedule, coordinate and supervise periodic maintenance, performed in-house or as arranged with external vendors for repair and calibration of equipment, and critical utilities at Charles River Singapore. Manage facility maintenance activities and coordinate with external vendors for facility needs and requirements (e.g., Pest Control programmes, biohazard and chemical waste management programmes). Maintain preventive maintenance contracts for equipment and facilities for the site and ensure contracts are kept in force. Manage the installation, maintenance, operation, repair and adjustments to all equipment and facilities (e.g., HVAC, pumps, boilers, air handling units, air compressors). Oversee daily operational activities in Facilities and Equipment Calibration; ensure all reporting staff and/or contractors understand their roles and that tasks are performed per site procedures. Manage external contractor services including quotations, costs, risk assessments, method statements and work permits in advance of work. Perform safety and utility reporting, including safety incident reporting and monthly utilities usage tracking. Review and harmonise SOPs for fitness-of-use, optimisation and compliance with applicable regulations for equipment systems. Train staff on various equipment systems deployed in Charles River Singapore. Maintain proper records and documentation compliant with GMP, ISO/IEC 17025, PIC/S, ISPE, WHO guidelines, data integrity principles and site SOPs. Collaborate with all departments to ensure operation of a validated environment in line with QMS and regulatory requirements. Perform duties with a high degree of accuracy and adherence to quality requirements. Identify areas for improvement within your duties and make recommendations to your line manager. Adhere to Company Policies and Procedures and undertake other duties as required within the remit of the role. General requirements Maintain confidentiality of client information according to internal SOPs, Quality Service Agreements, and regulatory requirements. Actively seek improvements within area of responsibility and implement them as needed. Adhere to Company Policies and Procedures, including Code of Ethics and Health and Safety requirements. Perform all other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences or related field. Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in an ISO17025 / GLP / GMP environment is preferred. IT: Understanding of IT related to installation of software, hardware interface and basic Windows administrative controls is preferred. About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO) with a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and recruit all talent. #J-18808-Ljbffr