**Description** As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees. As an integral member of the Site Leadership team, the Senior Associate Director, GFE and Engineering & Technology has end to end accountability for the Global Facilities & Engineering (GFE) and Engineering & Technology (E&T) functions. This role is responsible for executing global strategy and regional action plans for , and for managing / optimizing site performance. The Local Head of GFE / E&T ensures: + Pursuit of GFE / Business Unit (BU) strategy from a Site Services perspective, incl. adherence to global standards for GFE and local regulations. + Tactical leadership of capital investment budgeting, asset management and engineering project execution. + Execution of fast, agile, and high-quality Site Services following common standards. + Reporting to Head of GFE and Head of BU Global Engineering (GE) on local & site-specific regulations compliance, & actions to protect BI's reputation. + Proactive management of the organizational risks on site. + Safety and security of BI employees and assets. + Leadership, people development and employee reviews. The SR AD, GFE and E&T is accountable to execute and adhere to global GFE solutions across site GFE / E&T functions, consistent with BU requirements. This role has end-to-end accountability to safeguard effective solution delivery and performance management for local GFE / E&T functions. **Duties & Responsibilities** + Leads, oversees, and directs these functions: Engineering (including Process Engineering, Automation, Maintenance & Digitalization), Real Estate & Facility Management, Environmental, Safety, Sustainability and Security. + Accountability for budget oversight, capital project management, sustainability targets, and facility, plant, utility, environmental & security operations. + Aggregates & approves budget proposals from site GFE / E&T functions & communicates to the regional level. + Implements priorities and targets as defined by Global/Regional Head of GFE and Head of BU GE. + Ensures local targets are coherent for GFE / E&T functions (no conflicting targets). + Safeguards effective solution delivery by aggregating and reporting GFE and E&T function performance, quality, and compliance to the regional / global level. + Develops and executes key technical engineering strategies within production areas to improve critical process efficiency / performance. + Ensures process improvement projects are incorporated into strategic CapEx and OpEx plans / budgets. + Develops & effectively manages CapEx Project execution based on site, regional & global BU strategy. + Ensures CapEx management meets Corp. standards & procedures. + Collaborates with GFE Project Management for Strategic Projects (over 50M EUR) + Oversees execution of selected services on site according to defined standards & performance levels. + Ensures best practice sharing across GFE/E&T functions (if applicable). + Reviews & aligns local or BU-specific adaptations of global concepts, standards, and processes with Regional Head of GFE / Head of BU GE when required. + Accountable to ensure all regulatory and (site-specific) legal requirements are being followed. + Ensures safety and security of BI assets and employees as well sustainability of services and facilities. + Oversees Talent Management and employee lifecycle for GFE/E&T functions on site level. **Requirements** + University degree in the respective field of responsibility. + Five to ten (5-10) years of experience on a site in a leading position. + Three to five (3-5) years of experience in one or more GFE and E&T functions present at the site. + Proven track record in site operations. + Routine exposure to inspections / audits (agencies, customers, suppliers, etc.) with successful outcomes. + Proven team & individual performance management, including coaching and development, leading to consistent delivery of targeted results. + Visionary leadership competencies & passionate team player (also in virtual setting) + Service orientation and customer focus. + Multi-cultural awareness and understanding. + Internal / external networking across functions and different executive levels. **Eligibility Requirements** : + Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. + Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required). + Must be 18 years of age or older. **Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.