Senior Director of Global Facilities

Position Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end operational oversight of Scholar Rock’s facilities, and serve as the primary liaison to property management, contractors, vendors, and personnel across several global locations (US, EU and Asia)
• Oversee laboratory operations including instrument preventative maintenance (PM), repairs & calibration, glass wash, autoclave workflows, chemical and biological inventory tracking, receiving and efficient dispersion of incoming materials, and more
• Lead EH&S programs across all sites, including policies & procedures, training, maintaining safety data sheets (SDS), incident reporting/tracking, ergonomics, and more. 
• Oversee facility planning, design, and execution, including reconfiguration and expansion; Work with research leaders to organize and manage the current and future state of Scholar Rock’s lab space and resources, including allocating freezer/ refrigerator/ liquid nitrogen space, etc.
• Implement and support processes that increase the operational efficiency of the facility and lab operations.
• Monitor and maintain core building functions, including lighting, HVAC, backup power, life safety, and all other building support functions
• Collaborate with the finance and legal teams to obtain contract bids and negotiate contracts
• Interface with Federal, State, County, and City agencies as required for ongoing operations and maintaining compliance with relevant codes
• Develop and maintain effective vendor relationships 
• Hire and manage facilities personnel & outsourced services such as janitorial, day porter, and shipping services at all local facilities
• Lead 24-hour response team for facility and EH&S issues and emergencies.
• Order and maintain office & food supplies for the office

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in a similar function
• 7+ years of facilities management experience  
• EH&S management experience
• Prior experience in a biotech or pharma environment is a must.  Exposure to GMP a plus  
• Demonstrated success in maintaining similar-sized and function facilities (50,000+ square feet, mix of lab and office), including build-outs, moves, renovations, and reconfigurations
• Capability to communicate with all levels of employees, outside vendors, and contractors
• Demonstrated strong collaborative skills with strong oral, writing, and interpersonal communication skills
• Well organized and stays on schedule, able to function under pressure in a rapidly changing environment, emphasis on quality
• Experience with tools and simple mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work. Able to supervise trades as necessary.
• Able to lift and move up to 50 lbs
• Experience maintaining autoclaves, laboratory dishwashers, DI systems, CDA, vacuum and other laboratory systems