Vaxcyte · 3 months ago
Director, Facilities
San Carlos, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$197K/yr - $230K/yr
12+ years expVaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company focused on developing high-fidelity vaccines to combat bacterial diseases. They are seeking a Director of Facilities to lead operations and site services at their Headquarters, manage a high-performing team, and develop global security programs. The role emphasizes relationship building, operational excellence, and strategic planning for Facilities management.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth Care
Responsibilities
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
Develop and maintain oversight of Vaxcyte’s global security program. This will include the development of access controls, oversight of Security for Vaxcyte’s HQ in San Carlos, develop visitor/vendor management protocols and practices and any governance documents/polices required under a global security envelop
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
Develop building and equipment standards, including Basis of Design for labs and office spaces to support future growth and development
Implement and maintain an Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS)
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
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering or similar technical-related degree, with 12 years Facilities experience in the life sciences industry, biotech preferred
5+ years' people-management experience required
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
Complete training and maintain training qualifications for ERT
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
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
An equity component
Company
Vaxcyte
Vaxcyte focuses on developing vaccines designed to prevent or treat some of the most common and deadly infectious diseases worldwide.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.85BKey Investors
CARB-XTPG GrowthAbingworth
2024-09-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-01-30Post Ipo Equity· $862.5M
2023-04-19Post Ipo Equity· $500M
Leadership Team
Andrew Guggenhime
President & Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Fairman
Founder and Vice President, Research
Recent News
2025-12-09
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