The role requires ensuring uninterrupted laboratory operations, regulatory compliance, EHS standards, and audit readiness in a US FDA-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage end-to-end facility operations, including HVAC, chilled water, compressed air, purified water, DG sets, UPS, electrical distribution, plumbing, and fire systems.

- Plan and execute preventive and breakdown maintenance to ensure zero unplanned downtime across laboratory facilities.

- Maintain facility qualification status (IQ/OQ/PQ and requalification) and environmental controls in compliance with US FDA, NABL, and GLP requirements.

- Manage AMC contracts, vendor performance, spare-part inventory, and facility CapEx/OpEx budgets.

- Maintain audit-ready documentation, including logbooks, temperature, humidity, differential pressure records, breakdown logs, and deviation records as per ALCOA+ data integrity principles.

- Ensure statutory compliance related to Electrical Inspectorate, Fire NOC, Pollution Control Board, lifts, pressure vessels, water, and effluent management.

- Lead Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) activities, including safety audits, mock drills, PPE compliance,



incident investigations, and CAPA closure.

- Supervise the maintenance team, housekeeping, and security contractors, ensuring effective training and shift coverage.

- Support client audits, US FDA inspections, and NABL assessments, and ensure timely closure of facility observations.

- Drive energy efficiency, cost optimization, and operational improvement initiatives.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- 7 - 12 years of experience in facility management or engineering maintenance.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in a regulated Pharmaceutical, CRO, Biotech, or Laboratory workplace.

- Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, clean utilities, electrical and facility maintenance.

- Hands-on experience with US FDA, NABL ISO 17025, and OECD GLP facility compliance requirements.

- Experience managing AMC contracts, vendors, budgeting, and statutory compliance.

- Strong leadership, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Prior exposure to a US FDA-inspected site will be an added advantage.

📌 Facility Manager (Hyderabad)
🏢 sipra labs
📍 Hyderabad