Senior Facilities & Vendor Specialist

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The job details are as follows:

Who we are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who you are

You are always proactive, well prepared and you take initiative.  You take pride in your work and want to ensure that the facilities and its grounds are well-maintained, safe, and comfortable for employees and visitors. You have experience with both facilities management and construction and can diagnose and triage a situation quickly to either repair or determine the necessary steps to repair, while being mindful of timing, approvals and budget.  You've worked with construction contractors and vendors and understand the importance of constant clear communication and a strong attention to detail.

Facilities:

• Ensure the facility needs of the Legal Department are met, including 24-hour on-call service, routine facility and equipment inspections and ensuring maintenance can be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner, either handled personally or through a vendor
• Independently establish, administer, and manage the service and maintenance program of internal environmental controls (HVAC), all facilities infrastructure and equipment including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration systems, life safety systems, IT systems and Security systems
• Review the operation of building equipment and systems continuously with the goal of minimizing unplanned downtime, anticipating problems, and solving issues in a timely manner to include possible Capital Improvements for any of the DC Office buildings
• Work with DC office personnel/Security personnel and IT personnel to test all necessary equipment to maintain a consistent and uninterrupted work environment for the Legal Department employees by working in conjunction with Legal Operations Assistant to complete weekly/daily inspections of the building equipment to ensure all are working properly
• Identify and manage all service/maintenance contracts (i.e. preventative and corrective maintenance, pest control, etc.). This management includes determining guidelines for and negotiating terms and conditions of facility and service contracts, equipment leases, and related financial agreements; evaluating Request for Proposals (RFPs); ensuring that contracts integrate with stated department goals; and resolving contract disputes
• Create new, and review and maintain current SOPs and update as needed by working in conjunction with the Administrative Assistant to maintain all operation manuals, facility related drawings, and vendor documents
• Maintain corporate safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures
• Work with Corporate Real Estate to ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the facility are always met, participate in problem solving and initiate recommendations for utilities systems upgrades, reliability and efficiency improvements, and other improvements to minimize system downtime
• Work within the allotted budget for the year and track sp