Facilities Director

Director/Sr. Director, Facilities & Corporate Services

This position is located in Marlborough, MA.

Our client is seeking a Director/Sr. Director, Facilities & Corporate Services to lead day-to-day property management and facility operations for a large pharmaceutical campus. This role will oversee facilities, workplace services, vendors, site operations, and corporate services while supporting laboratory and research operations.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of senior-level facilities or site operations experience
, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or medical device industry
, with experience supporting laboratory environments.

• Lead day-to-day property management and facilities operations across a large corporate campus and additional satellite/shared office locations.
• Manage a team of employees and outsourced vendors supporting site operations.
• Oversee:
  • Janitorial services
  • Landscaping and snow removal
  • HVAC
  • Utilities
  • Security
  • Mailroom
  • Reception
  • Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
• Support chemistry laboratory operations and collaborate with research scientists to address facility and operational needs.

• Manage café and catering operations at the Marlborough site.
• Partner with Meeting Planning to support onsite meetings and events.
• Collaborate with IT to support onsite technology needs and information security requirements.
• Triage facility and operational issues, communicate effectively, and ensure timely resolution.
• Work independently with minimal management oversight while responding to changing site needs.
• Be available to support occasional after-hours emergencies, repairs, and break/fix issues.
• Support real estate portfolio management, site buildouts, decommissioning, and related operations.
• Lead facility and site-related projects and manage capital deployment.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and operational expenditures.
• 10+ years of relevant Facilities, Site Operations, Property Management, or Corporate Services experience.
• Senior management experience, preferably at the Director or Senior Director level.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or medical device industry.
• Experience supporting laboratory environments, preferably chemistry or research labs.
• Strong experience managing facilities operations, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated project management and budget management experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and vendor-management skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Marlborough, MA.