Facilities Director

The Facilities Director is a high-impact leadership role responsible for designing, implementing, and managing all aspects of facilities systems for a regulated pharmaceutical compounding environment. This role requires an individual capable of building a facility operations program from the ground up—including preventative maintenance systems, engineering controls, equipment uptime strategies, and emergency response plans. This leader will ensure that all systems are safe, compliant, reliable, and responsive to urgent operational needs.

• Design and implement a comprehensive facilities program including systems for HVAC, clean rooms, water purification, air handling, emergency power, and lab equipment.
• Build preventive maintenance and asset management systems from scratch; ensure full traceability, documentation, and uptime focus.
• Rapidly respond to urgent facilities issues that may impact safety, compliance, or production. Lead incident troubleshooting and resolution.
• Serve as the lead technical expert on mechanical, electrical, and building systems including autoclaves, environmental controls, and production equipment.
• Maintain all facilities and equipment in compliance with local, state, federal, and pharmacy-specific regulatory requirements.
• Own and continuously improve building access control, security protocols, emergency preparedness, and environmental health & safety programs.
• Create SOPs, forms, compliance documents, and response plans for all critical systems and inspections.
• Evaluate vendor and contractor performance; negotiate scopes of work, rates, and service levels.
• Own and manage the Facilities budget, including capital project planning and OPEX forecasting.
• Lead facilities-related projects including equipment installations, layout changes, utility upgrades, and renovations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality and Operations to proactively identify facility risks and needs.
• Staff, coach, and develop facilities team members; hold team accountable to high standards for execution and response time.

• 8–10+ years of facilities management experience in a regulated manufacturing or healthcare environment (pharma, biotech, chemical, or similar).
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• Proven ability to build facilities systems and programs from scratch, not just maintain existing ones.
• Demonstrated success in rapid response, problem-solving under pressure, and high-stakes troubleshooting.
• Expertise in preventive maintenance, regulatory compliance, utility systems, and cleanroom operations.
• Strong ability to prioritize, delegate, and lead in a fast-paced environment with changing needs.
• Strong communication and project management skills with a hands-on, results-driven leadership style.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Prior experience standing up a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
• Strong vendor management and cost control skills.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement training.
• Facilities design or commissioning experience for cGMP or cleanroom spaces.