Senior Director, Facilities Maintenance

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Senior Director, Facilities Maintenance to lead equipment maintenance and calibration for our manufacturing, laboratory, and warehouse operations, ensuring systems supporting drug product filling, visual inspection, device assembly, and packaging remain validated, compliant, and operational. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

• Location: East Greenbush, New York, United States
• Work model: Onsite, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Discover your role:

• Own the site's preventive and corrective maintenance programs and calibration program for equipment supporting drug product filling, visual inspection, device assembly, packaging, and other manufacturing, laboratory, and warehouse systems.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, EHS, and Supply Chain leadership to align maintenance and calibration strategies with production schedules and business objectives.
• Drive reliability-centered maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives to minimize downtime and maximize equipment availability; own maintenance planning, scheduling, and contractor/vendor oversight.
• Establish and monitor KPIs (equipment uptime, mean time between failures, mean time to repair, maintenance backlog), leveraging OEE and CMMS data to drive condition-based and predictive maintenance.
• Maintain calibration schedules and traceability to national/international standards, ensuring records and systems are always audit-ready; own or support equipment-related deviation investigations, CAPAs, and change controls.
• Ensure all maintenance and calibration activities comply with cGMP, FDA, ISO 13485, and EU GMP Annex 1, and serve as a key stakeholder during regulatory inspections and audits.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, establishing clear accountability, succession planning, and career development pathways; champion a culture of safety, quality, and compliance.
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance equipment reliability, including support for facility expansion, equipment tech transfer, and new product introductions.

This role requires:

• BS/BA and 15+ years of progressive relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or a MS degree and minimum 13 years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing maintenance/calibration programs and CMMS systems (e.g., Blue Mountain, SAP PM, Maximo) required; experience supporting drug filling, visual inspection, device assembly, and/or packaging strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of cGMP, FDA, ISO 13485, and EU GMP Annex 1, with deep understanding of cleanroom systems and equipment supporting sterile/aseptic manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at all levels, with strong financial acumen managing multi-million dollar operating and capital budgets.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including cleanroom gowning and availability for after-hours facility emergencies, with excellent problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills, including communication during regulatory inspections.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$203,000.00 - $338,400.00