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Senior Facility Manager

Senior Facility Manager

Germany Posted 2026-01-12

Senior Facility Manager

Teil II Primäres Ziel der Stelle / Part II Primary Job Objective

The Lead Facility and Real Estate Management Germany is responsible for the comprehensive management of all properties and sites of WuXi Germany GmbH throughout their entire lifecycle. This includes ensuring compliance with all relevant legal requirements and operator obligations, guaranteeing safety and occupational health, and providing a safe, efficient, and functional environment for the company, its employees, customers, and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include the organization, coordination, monitoring, and documentation of technical and infrastructural facility management services, such as technical maintenance, cleaning, pest control, landscaping and grounds maintenance, and waste management. The role also involves supporting the selection, leasing, or acquisition of new properties as well as their integration into the existing site and facility structure.

Another core aspect of the position is ensuring the technical availability of laboratory areas, including their equipment and building services systems. In addition, the role covers the cross-site management and oversight of all facility management and real estate aspects, with the objective of sustainably maintaining – and where possible, further enhancing – the value and efficiency of the properties.

Department Description

As Senior Facility Manager, you will be joining an organization where people of all backgrounds and experiences are respected, and where we work together focused on changing lives. In this role you will report to the Head of Engineering.

Teil IV Berufliche Verantwortung / Part IV Job Responsibilities

This job description is not intended to cover all tasks and responsibilities exhaustively. Employees in this position may, depending on their expertise and the business needs of the company, also take on additional duties that are generally aligned with the overall scope of the role.
Organization, coordination, monitoring, and documentation of all technical and infrastructural facility management services, including technical maintenance, cleaning, pest control, landscaping and grounds maintenance, as well as waste management.
Responsibility for cross-site facility management of all properties of WuXi Germany GmbH, with the objective of sustainably maintaining and, where possible, enhancing the value and efficiency of each property.
Ensuring cost-optimized facility operations, including support in budget planning, internal coordination, and accountability for budget compliance.
Comprehensive management of all properties throughout their lifecycle – including safety, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintenance, and optimization – to provide a safe, efficient, and functional environment for the company, employees, customers, and other stakeholders.
Acting as user representative for new construction projects and new leases; overall management of renovations and refurbishments of existing properties.
Leadership of investment projects and coordination of technical and infrastructural measures within the managed area.
Compliance with internal and external regulations (e.g., EHS) and ensuring plant safety, including TÜV inspections.
Technical review and coordination of facility managers, craftsmen, and external contractors, including monitoring and acceptance of completed work and services.
Ensuring the technical availability of laboratories, their equipment, and building services systems.
Assignment and management of contracts for technical and infrastructural FM services.
Clarification of FM-related issues, scheduling, cost estimation, and support in the selection of suitable service providers.
Ensuring compliance with operator obligations related to building use.
Fleet management.
Management of site and building access rights, including coordination with external site management (e.g., Bayer AG).

Teil III Mindestanforderungen an die Stelle / Part III Minimum Requirements

Bildungshintergrund und Erfahrung / Education Background and Experience

Qualifications:

Completed technician or ‘meister’ degree in chemical engineering or heating/ventilation/air conditioning technology, ideally supplemented by a bachelor’s degree or qualification as a certified specialist in facility management

Knowledge/Experience:

Solid knowledge in facility management, building services, building technology, and building automation systems
At least basic knowledge of GMP regulations and requirements
Strong hands-on mentality
Commercial experience in administrative processes
Proficiency in the use of FM software and MS Office; additional knowledge of relevant standards, laws, and regulations (e.g., ArbStättV, ASR, VOB, HOAI)
Very good German and good English skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with site management, production, and quality teams
Solid understanding of safety standards, potential hazards, and appropriate protective measures in facilities
Knowledge of facility management processes and compliance with operator obligations

Besondere Kenntnisse / Special Knowledge/Behaviours

Independent, structured working style combined with strong organizational skills
Strong team orientation and communication skills
Skilled in negotiating contracts with landlords and suppliers

As we extend our global reach, we need colleagues interested in change, in challenge, and in building a new future together. Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential! Apply now!

Would you like to know more before you apply? Please visit us at https://www.wuxibiologicscareers.com.
WuXi Biologics is an equal opportunities employer.

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