Facility Manager

Does it excite you to work with Facility Management in a biotech environment? And do you have experience with laboratories? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague. ​ 

Your new position 
In this role, you will contribute to ensuring stable, well-functioning laboratory and office facilities. The position combines hands-on facility operations with structured planning and execution of maintenance and improvement activities. You will drive your own projects and tasks across laboratories and our office. The role is part of a small, dedicated Facility Management team with broad collaboration across the organization. You will be part of an on call duty every 3 weeks.

We offer exciting responsibilities: 

• Plan and execute facility maintenance and improvement activities from scope to handover.
• Support day-to-day operation of laboratory and office facilities, including preventive and corrective tasks
• Coordinate external suppliers and service partners, including follow-up on quality, timelines, and documentation
• Planning and prioritization of maintenance activities to ensure smooth operations
• Contribute to a safe and well-organized workplace through structured ways of working and continuous improvements

Your profile 

As a person you are structured with a service-minded approach and can balance operational stability with project delivery. You communicate clearly with stakeholders and suppliers and take ownership of tasks end-to-end. You use your pragmatic mindset and attention to detail when solving tasks, and it comes easy for you to think innovative and sees opportunities in change and continues optimization.

• Minimum 5 years of experience from a similar facility management role.
• Documented experience with project planning and execution (maintenance, refurbishments, or facility upgrades).
• Experience coordinating vendors/service providers and managing service performance.
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning (e.g., preventive maintenance, work orders).
• Ability to work independently in a small team and manage multiple tasks in parallel.
• Relevant technical background/education within facilities, engineering, building services, or similar.

Your new team 
The position is part of the Facility team in Facility Operations responsible for supporting and developing Zealand Pharma’s laboratory and office facilities. The team works closely with colleagues across the organization and with external partners to ensure reliable and efficient facilities. Facility Operations also include In-house Services (reception & canteen).

Let’s bond and be bold ​ 
We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization.​ And we want you to help us strengthen this culture. 

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other.​ We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Join us and let’s bond and be bold ​ 

Interested in bonding with us? Then please apply no later than 4 February, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in. While a cover letter is not required, please include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

For further information, please contact Senior Facility Manager, Søren Larsen-Jensen, [email protected]. 

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all job applicants. 

About Zealand Pharma A/S  

Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand Pharma have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. The company has development partnerships with a number of pharma companies as well as commercial partnerships for its marketed products. Zealand Pharma was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a team in the U.S. For more information about Zealand Pharma’s business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com.