Compensation Overview

Essential Functions:

• Partner closely with the Director of Lab Operations to establish, monitor and maintain the labs and all lab equipment.
• Support planning oversight for the installation of lab equipment.
• Help cultivate a culture of compliance with job-appropriate policies, procedures and training.
• Collaborate, develop and evolve a rolling 3-5 year strategic Facilities roadmap for Vaxcyte’s HQ and associated spaces.
• Plan and co-lead relocations, expansions and redesign initiatives.
• Oversee ongoing space planning and assignment move/add/change efforts.
• Manage site functions as assigned.
• Establish and maintain 24x7 on-call schedule, site lead roster and emergency call tree for Facilities team.
• Help drive key processes and systems related to Facility operations to ensure they are integrated and monitored.
• Maintain master calendar for required inspections, preventative maintenance, submissions, renewals, and (re)certifications via Facilities Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).  CMMS will be the master database for the general facilities including the Labs and lab equipment.
• Establish and operationalize strategic relationships with key external partners.
• Lead, coach and manage a high-performing Facilities team with a focus on career growth.
• Help nurture and grow workplace engagement through creative Facilities solutions.
• Liaise regularly with property managers, external agencies and key 3rd party partners.
• Engage regularly with employees and business partners to forge relationships and build trust.
• Operationalize and/or automate Facilities functions for improved consistency and efficiency.
• Support the development of procedures that comply with appropriate cGxP and other statutory requirements.
• Manage Vaxcyte HQ Facilities projects and serve as SME for cross-functional and enterprise initiatives.
• Establish functional KPI’s and report regularly on performance against metric/measure targets.
• Create a customer-centric Facilities support capability built upon solid process and technology.
• Work with IT and business partners to identify, implement and evolve Facilities systems.
• Partner closely with Finance to establish, monitor and maintain Facilities budgets.
• Plan, oversee and track Facilities-related procurement; help optimize procurement process.
• Serve as Facilities SME and point of contact during audits.
• Assist with Vaxcyte’s emergency and continuity planning with ongoing table-top exercises.
• Support troubleshooting and perform minor repairs in office and laboratory settings.
• Member of Emergency Response Team.

Requirements:

• BS in Engineering or similar technical-related degree.
• 8+ years’ Facilities experience in the life sciences industry, biotech preferred.
• 5+ years’ people-management experience.
• Project management experience with office and lab builds; manufacturing a plus.
• Expert-level proficiency with facilities and lab systems such as BMS, CMMS, ELN/LIMS.
• Proficient, hands-on experience with biotech facility and laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Relentless focus and passion around process improvements (efficiency and automation).
• Fluent in Facilities-related statutory/regulatory requirements for a public life sciences company.
• Proficiency developing and managing corporate EH&S programs.
• Practical experience with system/equipment qualification plans and protocols.
• Ability to thrive in a highly-dynamic and fluid environment where priorities may quickly change.
• Excellent communication, customer service and relationship skills are an absolute must.