Director Facilities, Maintenance, and SHE

Job Title: Director Facilities, Maintenance, and SHE

Introduction to role

Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming our site’s infrastructure? As the Director of Facilities, Maintenance, and SHE, you will be at the helm of strategic initiatives that drive innovation and safety across our utility systems, capital projects, and sustainability agenda. Your leadership will be pivotal in ensuring our facilities support the delivery of life-changing medicines worldwide. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to set visionary strategies for growth and challenge the status quo with data-driven insights. This is your chance to build resilient operations that empower colleagues and elevate performance. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to make a lasting impact, this role is your platform to lead and innovate.

Accountabilities

• Ignite transformation and lead a multi-level, multi-disciplined organization, cultivating a dynamic culture where progressive ideas and standards are celebrated.

• Set the vision and strategic direction for facilities infrastructure, maintenance, and SHE programs, empowering your team to deliver breakthrough solutions that shape both short-term achievements and long-term business success.

• Take ownership for the entire site infrastructure and facilities program—including grounds, building exteriors/interiors, asset and systems reliability, regulatory adherence, documentation, calibration, resource stewardship, space management, and the seamless delivery of services via in-house experts and strategic contractors.

• Champion digital innovation, maximising modern technologies, smart analytics, conditioned based monitoring, smart metering, predictive maintenance tools/system to enhance facility performance, streamline operations, and achieve new levels of safety and efficiency.

• Direct the activities of Site Facilities Management departments—including Maintenance, Site Services, Housekeeping, and Security—ensuring exceptional asset reliability, regulatory compliance, and an outstanding service experience for all site partners.

• Spearhead innovative sustainability initiatives and outcomes, integrating environmentally responsible solutions that support our business, community, and global commitments.

• Foster effective coordination across site functions, driving proactive annual capital planning and execution closely aligned with the facility master plan, asset lifecycle strategies, and fiscal discipline.

• Promote a culture of integrity and compliance, ensuring all programs, managers, staff, and external providers closely adhere to AstraZeneca’s policies, international standards, and all relevant Safety, Health & Environmental regulations.

• Build trusted relationships with local, state, and federal agencies, taking charge of licensing, inspections, and all regulatory obligations necessary for uninterrupted site operations.

• Pursue and achieve ambitious critical metric targets across Customer Service, Compliance, Cost, Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Organizational Capability, leveraging data-driven insights for continual site improvement.

• Coach and mentor the Facilities, Maintenance, and SHE teams—unlocking professional growth, supporting career development, encouraging continuous learning, and driving high-performance outcomes.

• Conduct activities and interactions consistent with What we value and in compliance with the Code of Conduct and supporting Policies and Standards relevant to your role. Complete all required training on the AZ Code of Conduct and supporting Policies and Standards on time. Report potential issues of non-compliance.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelors: Engineering – Mechanical, Chemical or Biochemical or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• 10 years experience in a GMP, FDA regulated environment

• Effective ability to coach, empower, and develop team

• Experience with driving transformative change throughout an organization or function

• Demonstrated ability in strategy development for facility programs, maintenance programs, and SHE programs

• Ability to effectively build relationships with as well as manage internal and external stakeholders

• Good understanding of Safety, Health and Environment programs

• Training or experience in formulation, packaging, aseptic operations, warehouse, and related facilities

• Experience working in a LEAN manufacturing environment

• Controls / automation experience

• Multiple Site or cross functional experience

• Advanced knowledge of compliance requirements

AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can embrace constant challenges as intellectually stimulating opportunities to learn more. We are committed to pushing boundaries by implementing cutting-edge systems with innovative science and manufacturing. Our dynamic environment encourages active participation in problem-solving while fostering a positive space where ideas are welcomed. As part of a diverse team connected globally, we focus on delivering life-changing medicines through continuous learning and proactive engagement.

Ready to make a significant impact? Apply now to join us on this exciting journey!

Date Posted

24-Sept-2025

Closing Date

09-Oct-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.