Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Director Critical Utilities

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc • $183K — $305K *
Tarrytown, NY 10591In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/power/marine/energy engineering or 15 years of equivalent experience (including Navy Nuclear Power School + 10 years accepted)
  • 10+ years leading operations in central utility or power plants within a hybrid facilities management model
  • Strong contract management and vendor governance skills
  • Proficiency with building automation systems (BAS) platforms (e.g., Metasys, EcoStruxure, Desigo)
  • Proven leadership abilities in a team environment
  • Valid NYS driver's license for up to 25% travel

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement long-term operational strategies for critical utilities and facilities maintenance
  • Lead efforts in team structure design, workforce planning, and operational model optimization
  • Establish and enhance maintenance, reliability, and capital planning programs
  • Oversee Central Utility Plant and Powerhouse operations to ensure reliable utility delivery
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to support site operations and future growth
  • Drive governance and performance management activities, including metric development and budget planning

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment within a complex pharmaceutical/biotech campus
  • Opportunity to work with a hybrid workforce of technicians and outsourced service providers
  • Engagement in strategic planning and hands-on oversight
  • Potential for professional development through cross-functional collaboration
  • Involvement in high-impact projects that ensure operational efficiency and safety
Full Job Description

The Director of Critical Utilities and Facility Management safeguards the reliability, safety, and compliance of the campus Central Utility Plant and all Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems, ensuring uninterrupted delivery of electricity, chilled water, steam, emergency power, and other crucial services for 24/7 research and operational needs. Reporting to senior facilities leadership, the role blends strategic planning with hands-on oversight, leading a hybrid workforce (internal technicians + outsourced FM provider), partnering with Engineering, EH&S, and Business Resilience teams, and requires occasional travel—up to 25%—to support off-site infrastructure and vendor audits.

In this role, a typical day might include the following:

  • Developing and implementing long-term operational strategies for Critical Utilities and Facilities Maintenance programs supporting a complex pharmaceutical/biotech campus environment.

  • Leading organizational development efforts including team structure design, role definition, workforce planning, and operational model optimization across internal staff and outsourced service providers.

  • Establishing and continuously improving maintenance, reliability, and capital planning programs to improve system performance, resiliency, compliance, and operational efficiency.

  • Providing executive oversight of Central Utility Plant and Powerhouse operations while partnering with operational leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted utility delivery.

  • Collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, R&pD Operations, EH&S, Quality, Procurement, and Capital Projects teams to support site operations, infrastructure initiatives, and future campus growth.

  • Driving governance, performance management, and strategic vendor oversight activities including the development of critical metrics, operational reviews, budget planning, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This job might be for you if you:

  • Thrive on keeping utility plants, chillers, boilers, and generators running with zero unplanned downtime.

  • Balance hands-on problem solving with strategic planning, budgeting, and long-range asset management.

  • Motivate and coordinate a mixed team of internal technicians, union trades, and third-party providers.

  • Are comfortable making sure that rigorous safety and regulatory standards in high-risk environments.

  • Turn maintenance data into actionable reliability improvements.

  • Communicate clearly with researchers, engineers, and executives—and don’t mind hitting the road when needed.

In order to be considered for this role, you must have:

  • A bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical/Power/Marine/Energy Engineering—or—15 years of proven experience as an equivalent (Navy Nuclear Power School + 10 years accepted).

  • 10+ years leading central utility or power-plant operations (chilled water, steam, emergency power) within a hybrid FM model, plus strong contract-management and vendor-governance skills.

  • Proficiency with BAS platforms (e.g., Metasys, EcoStruxure, Desigo).

  • Proven team-leadership abilities.

  • A valid NYS driver’s license to support up to 25% travel.

Salary Range (annually)

$183,100.00 - $305,200.00

About Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products for the treatment of serious medical conditions. The Company has therapeutic candidates in clinical trials for the potential treatment of cancer, eye diseases, and inflammatory diseases, and has preclinical programs in other diseases and disorders. The company’s product portfolio includes EYLEA, an aflibercept injection; ARCALYST, a rilonacept Injection for subcutaneous use; ZALTRAP for metastatic colorectal cancer; trap fusion proteins; and fully human monoclonal antibodies. On March 26, 2012, it was announced that Sanofi and Regeneron are in development with a new cholesterol drug which will help reduce cholesterol up to 72%. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1988 and is currently headquartered in New York, USA.

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Learn more about Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Size
10,368 employees
Market Cap
$78.1 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$3.5 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+27%
Revenue
$8.4 billion
NASDAQ
REGN
* Ladders Estimates

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