Fate Therapeutics Inc. · 1 day ago
Facilities Associate I
Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing innovative cellular immunotherapies to patients. They are seeking a hands-on, service-driven individual to manage the general upkeep and daily operations of their facilities, ensuring a clean and efficient work environment.
BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Support operations across the Company facilities:
Keep inventory, order, stage and distribute office supplies to office areas, breakroom supplies to break areas, restroom supplies to restrooms, conference room supplies to conference rooms, and consumables to R&D labs
Set up and breakdown of company meetings and events, including arranging tables, chairs, catering and equipment, restoring and cleanup of space afterward
Maintain daily cleanliness, safety, and professional appearance of the Company facilities including the common areas, supply areas, office areas, conference rooms, break areas, and restrooms
Manage centralized waste including trash, paper, plastics, and other recyclable materials
Support Company’s hazardous waste program:
Collect, transport, segregate, accumulate, and perform initial disposal of hazardous waste for various labs; determine proper method of accumulation and disposal based on hazard classes and compatibility of chemicals
Package, document, and label waste for shipment to appropriate disposal facilities pursuant to disposal facility, state, and federal requirements
Maintain records such as hazardous and non-hazardous waste manifests and associated documents
Respond to hazardous materials spills and non-hazardous spills and implement clean-up plan
Communicate list of activities to facilities personnel for evening janitorial vendor to complete
Work closely with facilities and HR personnel to support daily facilities requests and maintenance needs
Qualification
Required
High school/GED with a minimum of one year's experience providing facilities support to a small to mid-size company; biotech or life science preferred
Able to understand general instructions with proficient problem-solving abilities and detail-orientation
Ability to manage and prioritize end-user facilities requests
Experience using Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel
Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills
Self-motivated, flexible, able to prioritize, multitask, and work in a professional, fast-paced & dynamic environment
100% onsite work at corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA from 7:30am – 4:30pm
Subject to extended periods of standing and moving with moderate noise levels
Able to lift up to 35 lbs. on a regular basis
Will require working with hazardous materials
Preferred
Experience working in a lab setting
Mechanical knowledge of equipment and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance such as biosafety cabinets, refrigerators, freezers, and other general laboratory equipment
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity
Generous benefits package
Company
Fate Therapeutics Inc.
Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing a pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cellular immunotherapies to patients.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.35BKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineSilicon Valley BankOVP Venture Partners
2025-01-30Grant· $7.9M
2024-03-19Post Ipo Equity· $100M
2021-01-04Post Ipo Equity· $432M
Recent News
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