The Senior Manager, Lab Planning & Design leads an internal workplace planning team that partners with internal stakeholders and capital project teams to deliver well designed labs that enable Regeneron’s science & research expansion plans. This role will be responsible for developing and recommending lab planning scenarios, designs, and strategies to meet both short-term and long-term business objectives and future growth.

In this role, a typical day may include:

Working with customers (users), collaborators (leaders), and partners (Real Estate & Facilities Management, Research Operations) to understand user requirements and develop lab designs that optimize R&D processes, space efficiencies, and space/real estate strategy, as well as ensuring compliance with building code and Regeneron standards

Developing and maintaining lab design standards, including furniture, finishes, and room data sheets

Sustaining lab planning metrics and cost center allocations within Regeneron's space management and forecasting system (TRIRIGA)

Developing lab planning scenarios, including block and stack plans and restack options, in response to growth and adjacency needs

Partnering with customers to develop or validate program requirements

Participating in long-term strategic space, real estate, and capital planning, analyzing headcount and utilization data to forecast space needs and drive real estate decisions

Reviewing and aligning capital projects from programming through commissioning, including user engagement, programming and planning workshops, design documentation, casework and interior specification, and construction administration related to labs

Evaluating requests for additional space in partnership with Research Operations

Collaborating with Real Estate & Facilities Management colleagues, to evaluate space planning and developing plans for capital lab equipment. 

People & Team Management

Leading an engaged team that effectively delivers value by optimizing process, resources, and cost

Plans appropriate staffing levels, working with HR to recruit, interview, select, and hire employees

Provides oversight and direction to employees in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures

Provides effective performance management, coaching, and mentoring, as well as opportunities for development, empowering employees to take responsibility for their performance and career

Monitors performance and manages team workload; analyzes team processes and implements improvements to maximize efficiency; aligns team services with those provided with other groups

Participates in the Workplace Strategy & Planning leadership team

This role may be for you if you have the following:

Lab planning and design principles, as well as the ability to think creatively and critically beyond traditional principles

Thorough knowledge of lab equipment, finishes, and furniture

Understanding of applicable building code

Excellent analytical skills; ability to organize, analyze and interpret data; ability to create compelling narratives using data

Ability to move between detailed data sets and high-level strategic conversations.

Excellent written, graphic, and verbal communication skills; ability to tactfully deliver difficult messages and tailor information to the audience

Excellent collaborator management, change management, and customer service skills; ability to build productive partnerships at all levels

Ability to focus on detail

Good process improvement skills

Technical Proficiency – MS Office with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; AutoCAD/Building Information Modeling/Revit, CAFM/IWMS or other space management/utilization software; knowledge of TRIRIGA a plus

Must be able to thrive in an ambiguous, constantly changing environment

To be considered for this role you must possess a bachelors' degree (advanced degrees in Architecture or related is preferred) with 7-10 years experience directly related to delivery of lab planning services required, preferably as an owner’s representative in the pharmaceutical or bio-pharmaceutical industry 7+ years experience managing people and high-performing teams.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive and diverse culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which often include (depending on location) health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees at all levels!

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, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.

For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions.  For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process.  Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.

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