Director, O&M Life Sciences Reliability

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Job Description: 

Position Overview: The segment lead will collaborate with other leaders within the business to identify and develop specific reliability, resilience, and maintenance (R&M) service offerings for the life science market.  This role requires a deep understanding of the life sciences markets, including R&M requirements, key challenges facing clients, market trends concerning outsourcing of services, and technological advances in the market. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Identify the primary service offerings to offer clients based on established criteria 

• Develop those offerings into a viable business offering, to include execution model(s), business system requirements, digital tool requirements, personnel requirements (leadership and technicians), etc. 

• Work with business development to create a sales plan for the business to include target clients and revenue estimates, marketing and strategy.   

• Collaborate with Fluor’s ATLS organization to drive synergies regarding technology and client relations. 

• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings 

Typical Minimum Qualifications: 

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twelve (12) years* of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to sixteen (16) years* if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications to comply with local requirements 

• Extensive knowledge of the life sciences R&M market, including market trends, regulations, certifications, key players, competitors, etc. 

• Experience with repair and maintenance associated with critical utilities (GMP) 

• Experience preferred in the application of HVAC principles as they apply to clean room/laboratory applications to include HEPA design, air balance, hood flow and control principles.  

• Experience with quality systems and the requirements pertinent to maintaining industry standards, particularly within the QS and ISO series.  

• Strong and demonstratable network of contacts and relationships within the industry. 

• Familiarity and experience working in labs, contract manufacturers, generic manufacturers, startups, and major pharmaceuticals   

• Familiarity and experience with reliability and maintenance services for the market (e.g., air and ventilation, water treatment, waste management, non-GMP, equipment maintenance, basic building maintenance, etc.) 

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job  

• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines    

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Willingness to travel for routine client interface, attend corporate meetings and industry events 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Bachelor/Masters’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field