Head of Facilities (Full-Time)

Facilities & Lab Operations Senior ManagerBrainchild Bio (BCBio) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies for pediatric brain cancer. Headquartered in Seattle, WA, we're building the infrastructure to support a growing lab and clinical footprint and we need a hands-on operator to stand up the systems, safety programs, and physical spaces that will get us there.BCB is hiring a Facilities & Lab Operations Senior Manager on a 1-year contract to build our facilities operations and lab safety program from the ground up. This is a foundational, builder role: you'll design and implement the processes, vendor relationships, and safety routines that don't yet exist, while managing a small team responsible for day-to-day equipment and facilities upkeep. You'll partner closely with Research, Lab Operations, EHS, and Tech Ops to make sure our physical environment keeps pace with a fast-moving clinical-stage company.What You'll DoBuild and own BCB's facilities management program, including preventive maintenance schedules, vendor management, and space planning for lab and office environmentsEstablish and manage the lab equipment lifecycle: procurement, installation, calibration, maintenance, and decommissioning, including equipment logs and service recordsDesign and implement lab safety routines and protocols (biosafety, chemical hygiene, waste handling, emergency response) in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state/local regulationsDevelop internal SOPs and processes for facilities requests, equipment troubleshooting, safety incident reporting, and routine inspectionsManage, coach, and set priorities for 1 full-time employee and 1 contractor supporting facilities and equipment operationsServe as the primary point of contact for facility-related vendors, contractors, landlords, and service providersPartner cross-functionally with Research, Lab Operations, EHS/Safety Committee and People Ops to align facilities capacity and safety practices with scientific and operational needsLead facility buildouts, renovations, or lab reconfigurations as BCB's footprint growsOwn facilities and equipment budget tracking, including cost forecasting and vendor contract reviewMaintain audit- and inspection-readiness for safety and equipment documentationWhat You Bring10+ years of experience in facilities management, lab operations, or lab equipment management, ideally within biotech, pharma, or a regulated life sciences environmentDemonstrated experience building processes and safety programs from scratch, not just maintaining existing onesWorking knowledge of lab safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, biosafety standards) and experience implementing compliant safety routinesPrior experience managing or leading a small team, including contractorsStrong cross-functional partnership skills comfortable working directly with scientists, safety leads, and operations/people functionsExperience managing vendor relationships, service contracts, and facilities budgetsExcellent organizational skills and comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy in a resource-constrained startup environmentFamiliarity with lab equipment systems (calibration tracking, CMMS, or similar) is a plusLogistics1-year contract, with potential for extension or conversion based on business needsOnsite presence required at BCB's Seattle facility Monday through ThursdayReports to the VP of Business Operations$140,000 - $155,000 a year