Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
Sr. Facilities Engineer

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At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
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The Senior Facilities Engineer candidate will partner closely with GMP Facilities and be responsible for providing engineering support for GMP and non-GMP utility systems (including WFI, HVAC, chilled water, electrical systems, condensate systems, gases, etc.) at Ultragenyx Gene Therapy GMP Manufacturing and Laboratory facilities located in Bedford, MA, and Woburn, MA. The candidate will be the primary engineering resource for operational support and process improvements related to the facility and utility systems within the sites.
Work Model:
Core Lab & Ops: This role typically requires that the majority of the work be conducted on-site.
Responsibilities:
- Technical and Quality Ownership: Provide on-site troubleshooting and investigations; offers on-call operational support for equipment issues.
- Problem Solving: Independently solves complex problems within the area of expertise without supervision. Exercises independent judgment to determine and recommend appropriate actions on behalf of engineering and represents engineering programs to external regulatory agencies.
- Preventative Maintenance: Improves preventative maintenance program and strategies within the CMMS that maximize system/equipment reliability and availability.
- Reliability-Centered Maintenance: Uses reliability-centered maintenance concepts and data to prioritize efforts and system improvements/optimization. Monitors and trends repeat equipment failures and performs root-cause analysis to identify causes and recommend and implement corrective actions, as necessary.
- Continuous Improvement: Helps establish, monitor, and drive continuous improvements for facility and utility KPIs.
- Project Management: Independently owns tasks and deliverables for projects and will be the main Engineering point of contact for facility and utility projects from design through commissioning/validation.
- Technical Ownership: Provides technical ownership of multiple complex projects/changes at a time.
- Training and Mentoring: Actively trains and mentors junior team members.
- Solution Development: Solutions are expected to incorporate broad experience and input from experts and industry sources.
- Subject Matter Expert: Acts as the subject matter expert for investigations of any facilities or equipment system deviations or failures and drives the development and implementation of CAPAs.
- Change Management: Owns and executes change management for facility and utility systems.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensures systems/equipment comply with industry standards and regulations.
- SOP Development: Supports the development and revision of governing system/equipment SOPs.
- Innovation: Identifies and drives opportunities for innovation and efficiency in facility systems.
- Support: Supports equipment shutdowns and general repairs when necessary.
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Requirements:
- Education: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related engineering field preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in technical functions including Utilities/Plant Engineering, or related functions in a cGMP manufacturing environment.
- Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills in executing projects within an FDA/EMA regulated environment, including direct experience working at a biologic or advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) manufacturing site.
- Review and Approval: Experience and knowledge related to reviewing and approving equipment submittals, functional and configuration specifications, maintenance and calibration, equipment installation, and specifications with facilities, equipment, and utilities related to drug substance and/or drug product manufacturing.
- Industry Standards: Extensive knowledge of industry standards for cGMP engineering design, commissioning, validation, and operation of bioprocessing equipment and utility systems related to drug substance and/or drug product manufacturing.
- CMMS Experience: Demonstrated experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (e.g., Blue Mountain RAM, Maximo, EAM, etc).
- Troubleshooting: Proven record with troubleshooting, problem solving, and investigational skills.
- Quality Systems: Experience with quality systems including change controls, CAPAs, deviations, etc.
- Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present to regulatory authorities, key stakeholders, and senior management effectively.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work in a dynamic and changing corporate environment. Flexible in the face of shifting needs and/or priorities.
Physical Demand Requirements:
- Stand for extended periods of time with periodic stooping / bending / kneeling.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights.
- Able to lift, push, pull up to 50lbs.
- Work in a controlled environment requiring GxP gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet, and body. This requires the ability to change clothes into appropriate gowning and personal protective equipment.
- Certain tasks may require the use of a respirator; medical clearance will be required in advance.
- Working in temperature-controlled environments (cold rooms).


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Compensation:
The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on the applicant's geographic location.
- Salary Range: $157,800—$194,900 USD
This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.
Benefits:
Full-Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:
- Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
- Volunteer days
- Long-term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
- Employee wellbeing benefits
- Fitness reimbursement
- Tuition sponsoring
- Professional development plans
Benefits vary by region and country
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