Diploma/GED or 14+ years progressive leadership experience in facilities, maintenance, engineering, or operations within pharmaceutical, biotech, biologics, or other complex FDA-regulated research and product development environments with an Associate Degree or 12+ years progressive leadership experience in facilities, maintenance, engineering, or operations within pharmaceutical, biotech, biologics, or other complex FDA-regulated research and product development environments with a Bachelor's Degree + Proven operational leadership and ability to drive high execution across distributed teams under pressure + Strong technical troubleshooting and decisive judgment in regulated GMP environments + Track record building staffing flexibility and cross-site collaboration + Solid understanding of facilities infrastructure, GMP utilities, maintenance execution, and vendor management + Ability to move seamlessly between strategy and hands-on field leadership + Ability to interpret, apply, and enforce GMP/GxP regulations and compliance requirements + Valid driver's license and willingness to travel extensively (a minimum of 30-40% under normal conditions and will increase during start ups, major outages, or peak periods) Preferred Qualifications + Associate Degree in engineering, facilities/operations management, or related field OR a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, facilities/operations management, or related field + 5+ years of demonstrated success operating in lean, flexible, or cross-site operational models within regulated research or product development environments Job Location United Therapeutics is open to candidates located within the Eastern or Central Time Zones of the United States, with a strong preference for candidates located near, or willing to relocate near, one of the DPF facilities in Christiansburg, VA; Houston, TX; or Stewartville, MN. Success is defined by network reliability, audit readiness, rapid recovery, execution consistency, successful facility startups and expansions, and sustained high performance in a lean multi-site model.