Senior Director, Facilities, Engineering & EHS

Oversight of ATCC's EHS programs: Ensure safety and compliance including: Environmental Protection & Compliance, Occupational Safety & Worker Protection, Biosafety, Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Control. Scope includes federal, state, and local environmental regulations; oversee hazardous, biological, and mixed waste programs, manage air emissions and HEPA systems, and maintain environmental permits while driving sustainability initiatives, OSHA compliance, support IBC activities and ensure compliance with NIH and CDC guidelines; verify containment systems and oversee industrial hygiene monitoring and medical surveillance programs
• Facilities & Infrastructure Performance, Operational Excellence, and Strategic Planning: Ensure optimal performance of infrastructure including HVAC, laboratories, freezers, and bioresource archives; oversee preventive maintenance, engineering projects, and security systems to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery. Support strategic planning to ensure facilities and equipment required to meet ATCC's strategic roadmap are implemented on time in a cost-effective manner.
• Engineering Expertise: Provide oversight for the Engineering team to ensure they can provide technical expertise and proactive planning to support the R&D, Operations, Supply chain functions to effectively execute ATCC's strategic plan.
• Capital Planning & Lifecycle Management: Partner with Quality/Validation to ensure lifecycle management for critical systems, including qualification, periodic review, and data integrity, while leading capital planning and expansion initiatives.

• External Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively engage external partners and stakeholder include Environment compliance and safety regulatory bodies, utilities, local government bodies to proactively address emerging trends and risks as relevant to biologics R&D /Manufacturing facility operations.

• Leadership & Talent Development: Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across EH&S, Facilities, and Engineering to ensure readiness for current and future business needs. Drive an internal customer oriented approach to ensure the team can prioritize based on risk and business need.

• Bachelor's degree and 18 or more years' experience, including 4+ years of supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (PhD + 11 years or Masters + 16 years).
• Progressive leadership experience in Facilities management and EHS within life sciences, biopharma, R&D+Manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and operate with autonomy in a complex, regulated biologics manufacturing and research environment
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NIH, CDC, and state/local regulations.
• Expertise in biosafety, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance.
• Proven track record of driving Operational excellence and management of large Operations and capital budgets.
• Preferred: Experience in providing oversight of a network of sites (R&D and manufacturing) and successful greenfield biologics facility start-ups is a plus.
• Experience in engaging a complex group of external relevant to biologics R&D /Manufacturing facility operations.

The expected salary range for this position is $200,000 to $230,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.

We Invest in You

• Health & Wellness:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave
  • Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
  • Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance and additional supplemental coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
• Financial security:
  • 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
  • Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
  • Corporate bonus program
• Mission Focused:
  • Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
  • We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
  • Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility

Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us.