Facilities Director

Job Description

Job Description

7,000 Diseases - 500 Treatments - 1 Rare Pharmacy

PANTHERx is the nation’s largest rare disease pharmacy, and we put the patient experience at the top of everything that we do.

If you are looking for a career in the healthcare field that embraces authentic dedication to patient care, you don’t need to look beyond PANTHERx. In every line of service, in every position and area of expertise, PANTHERx associates are driven to provide the highest quality outcomes for our patients.

We are seeking team members who:

Are inspired and compassionate problem solvers;

Produce high quality work;

Thrive in the excitement of the ever-challenging environment of modern medicine; and

Are committed to achieving superior health outcomes for people living with rare and devastating diseases.

At PANTHERx, we know our employees are the driving force in what we do. We cultivate talent and encourage growth within PANTHERx so that our associates can continue to explore their interests and expand their careers. Guided by our mission to provide uncompromising quality every day, we continue our strategic growth to further reach those affected by rare diseases.

Join the PANTHERx team, and define your own RxARE future in healthcare!

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (with multi-site responsibility)

Classification: Exempt

Status: Full-time

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Purpose

The Director of Facilities is responsible for the enterprise ownership of PANTHERx Rare facilities and their operations, including day-to-day building management, facilities staff, vendor relationships, and capital projects across the organization. This role serves as the internal owner for major construction initiatives, including the development of new pharmacy facilities or headquarters as applicable, and is accountable for delivering safe, compliant, and operationally ready facilities that support our growth and patient first mission. Further, this role owns the physical security strategy and in addition will collaborate with our Cyber Security team to ensure our patient financial data, personal information, and all company assets are secured.

Responsibilities

Facilities and Operations Leadership

• Leads and manages facilities staff across all PANTHERx locations.
• Oversees building systems, preventative and ongoing maintenance programs, and vendor performance.
• Ensures facilities operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with any state and regulatory requirements.
• Proactively manages all relationshisp with landlords and vendors.

Capital Planning and Construction

• Owns facilities operating budgets (OPEX) and capital planning (CAPEX).
• Serves as internal owner for construction, renovation and building expansion projects.
• Internal owner of managing external contractors, architects, engineers and specialty vendors.
• Ensures projects are delivered on time, on budget, and ready for inspection, licensure, and launch.

Regulatory and Operational Readiness

• Ensures continued readiness for inspections, licensure, and pharmacy launches.
• Partners with compliance, pharmacy teams, and operations to support regulated environments.

Security and Risk Management

• Leads and manages the Corporate Physical Security function.
• Partners and collaborates with Cyber Security team to coordinate physical and digital security controls.
• Supports asset protection, access control, and incident response planning.
• Key contributor to PantherX Business Continuity plan.

Cross Functional Partnership

• Partners with Operations, Finance, IT, Compliance and HR to support all facility needs and projects.
• Collaborates with HR to ensure comprehensive health and safety programs are implemented and maintained.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities or related discipline.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of facilities leadership experience in healthcare, life sciences, or regulated environments.
• Proven experience leading capital projects and construction programs.
• Experience with budget planning.
• Strong vendor and contractor management capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.

This position operates in a professional office setting, utilizing standard office equipment, computers, phones, and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams.

This role requires regular sitting, seeing, talking, and hearing. Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be required. Visual acuity is necessary for reading and working with data on-screen for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Benefits:

Hybrid, remote and flexible on-site work schedules are available, based on the position. PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy also affords an excellent benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, 401K with employer matching, employer-paid life insurance and short/long term disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program! Generous paid time off is also available to all full-time employees, as well as limited paid time off for part-time employees. Of course we offer paid holidays too!

Equal Opportunity:

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotions or any term or condition of employment based on race, age, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.