Biotech Facilities & Operations Leader

Engitix Therapeutics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Engitix Therapeutics in London is seeking an experienced Facilities & Operations Lead on a 12-month contract. You will oversee laboratory operations, facilities, health and safety, quality/compliance, and business continuity to ensure safe, compliant and resilient environments for science teams.

You will act as a senior operations partner, providing strategic guidance while diving into detail to reduce risk and support critical infrastructure and equipment readiness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading facilities and/or operations functions within biotech, pharma or scientific research.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, equipment lifecycle management and infrastructure planning.
• Experience in regulated environments (HTA, ISO/GxP) with a track record of audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of laboratory operations and facilities to support scientific teams.
• Strengthen governance and compliance with policies, SOPs, risk assessments and controls.
• Lead health, safety and incident management including COSHH and emergency response.
• Coordinate business continuity, risk management and disaster-recovery planning.
• Manage relationships with landlords, contractors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Lab operations

Infrastructure planning

Risk assessments

Audit readiness

Health & safety

Job description

Engitix Therapeutics in London is seeking an experienced Facilities & Operations Lead on a 12-month contract. You will oversee laboratory operations, facilities, health and safety, quality/compliance, and business continuity to ensure safe, compliant and resilient environments for science teams.

You will act as a senior operations partner, providing strategic guidance while diving into detail to reduce risk and support critical infrastructure and equipment readiness.