Director, Facilities

What can we offer you?

Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:

HEALTH

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

YOURSELF

• Paid time off policy including holidays and sick time

• Internal growth and development programs & trainings

WEALTH

• 401(k) program, life & accident insurance and disability insurance

The Facilities team will focus on providing support to the business in managing high spec locations undertaking scientific research activities in a large laboratory setting. Working with the Site Lead and a variety of teams across the business, this is a high-profile role with a significant contribution to make to the growth of our business.

Key Responsibilities

Facilities Leadership

• Own end-to-end Facilities operations for Perceptive’s site, including laboratory, vivarium, and office spaces, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Act as a hands-on manager, balancing strategic oversight with direct involvement in day-to-day operations, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the primary liaison to senior leadership and key stakeholders, providing updates, recommendations, and driving alignment across functions.

Operations, Maintenance & Systems Management

• Oversee daily facilities operations, including maintenance, space moves, and service requests, ensuring minimal disruption to scientific and business activities.
• Manage critical infrastructure and systems (e.g., HVAC, vivarium environments, cold storage, incubators, lab wastewater system), including environmental monitoring and after-hours coverage.
• Utilize and oversee Building Management Systems (BMS) to monitor, control, and optimize facility performance, ensuring reliability of mission-critical systems.
• Lead preventative maintenance programs and maintain a comprehensive annual Facilities calendar to ensure proactive servicing and operational continuity.

Vendor, Asset & Financial Management

• Manage vendor relationships and building management interfaces, ensuring high-quality service delivery and performance accountability.
• Oversee asset lifecycle management for facility infrastructure and equipment, including capital planning, repairs, and replacements.
• Lead facilities procurement, inventory management, and budgeting, including development of operating and capital expense plans.

Projects, Space Planning & Continuous Improvement

• Lead facility projects including lab and vivarium buildouts, renovations, expansions, and space optimization initiatives.
• Oversee space planning and allocation across lab, vivarium, and office environments to support growth and operational efficiency.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and timelines; present proposals to leadership and coordinate cross-functional project teams through execution.
• Drive clear communication of facility changes (e.g., renovations, moves, system impacts) to minimize disruption and support business continuity

Other

• Carryout any other reasonable duties as requested.

Functional Competencies (Technical knowledge/Skills)

·       Experience managing preclinical research laboratory and vivarium space

·       Experience managing a small team

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills

·       Sound Understanding of and knowledge of facilities maintenance and legislation in Massachusetts

·       Excellent negotiating and drafting skills

·       Strong project management skills

·       Strong technical engineering skills and experience

·       Strong organizational skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Experience, Education, and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in Facilities Management, preferably within a laboratory or regulated environment.
• Hands-on experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) for monitoring and control of critical infrastructure.
• Massachusetts Industrial Wastewater License (Grade 1) preferred.
• HVAC certification or relevant technical training preferred.
• Experience supporting laboratory and/or vivarium environments strongly preferred

 This role is based onsite at the Perceptive office/lab located in Needham, MA.  The annual base salary range for this role is $148,067- $170,000.  This range represents the anticipated initial annual salary and may vary depending on several factors including the candidate’s experience and skills and may be subject to market rate adjustment.