Associate Director / Director, Facilities & Maintenance

NCBiotech; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 185,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Beam Therapeutics, located at our NC manufacturing facility, seeks a high‑energy Facilities & Maintenance Associate Director/Director to lead maintenance, calibration, and site programs. You will manage building and production equipment, interface with multidisciplinary teams, and drive reliable operations while developing work processes and budgets.

The role requires a strong facilities, maintenance, and reliability background with 10+ years in biotech/pharma/manufacturing, CMMS expertise, and

Qualifications

• BS degree in a technical discipline; Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading maintenance personnel in biotech/pharma/manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of equipment including utilities, production and lab equipment.
• Experience developing and managing a CMMS program.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence.
• Background in cGMP manufacturing/operations.
• Experience managing department budgets.
• Experience leading and managing a team.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with shifting priorities.
• Strong customer focus and collaboration.
• Flexibility to support start-up and critical operations outside normal hours; 24/7 site coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities and maintenance team activities.
• Coordinate and schedule work, ensuring GxP documentation compliance.
• Manage site facilities, engineering and maintenance contracts and relationships.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for facilities and CMMS.
• Coordinate routine shutdowns and maintenance planning.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Production and Site Partners.
• Oversee maintenance scheduling based on work orders and vendor availability.
• Manage facilities vendors, including HVAC, electrical and plumbing.
• Coordinate with landlord on building leases and services.
• Support CAPA, Change Control, Deviation, and Audit readiness.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS degree in a technical discipline

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

Company Overview

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double‑stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values‑driven organization committed to its people, cutting‑edge science, and a vision of providing life‑long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview

Beam is looking for a highly energetic Facilities & Maintenance Associate Director / Director for the further development and on‑going operation of the maintenance, calibration, and facilities site programs. The candidate will be responsible for managing maintenance of the building, grounds, utility and production equipment to Beam’s NC manufacturing facility. In addition to a strong facilities, maintenance, and reliability background, the ideal candidate should also possess the ability to successfully interface with multidisciplinary teams as well as engage and collaborate with external partners, manufacturing operations, quality and validation, and finance. This position will provide strategic and technical leadership for production and facility maintenance operations while developing work processes, management systems and people to optimize operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the facilities and maintenance team activities
• Coordinate and schedule work based on priorities and ensure all documentation is compliant with GxP practices
• Responsible for all site facilities, engineering, and maintenance contract agreements and relationships
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for the facilities and CMMS system
• Responsible for routine shutdown coordination and planning
• Work as a liaison between Engineering, Maintenance, Production and other Site Business Partners
• Responsible for maintenance schedule based on work order due dates, equipment and technician availability, planning progress and vendor availability, where necessary
• Manage facilities vendors, including janitorial and HVAC, electrical, and plumbing contractors
• Work with third‑party vendors for repairs, maintenance, and service contracts, ensuring timely and cost‑effective solutions.
• Collaborate with the property manager/landlord on matters related to the building lease and services as required
• Ensure compliant operations in accordance with site registrations, cGMP, environmental regulations and federal/state requirements
• Support CAPA, Change Control, Deviation, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and other Quality Systems
• Direct support of FDA/EMA and internal audits
• Manage, develop and maintain all space planning requirements, including internal employee moves, new hires and floor plans
• Manage the facilities budget, ensuring cost‑effective spending on repairs, maintenance, and capital improvements. Monitor and control expenses to stay withing budget guidelines
• Collect, analyze and report statistical data from CMMS and elsewhere as may be required to provide accurate and current assessment of facility management objectives
• Develops and drives the risk management programs for the site
• Continue to develop and maintain the spare parts inventory program
• Evaluate, specify and recommend new equipment for the site
• Ensure timely execution of the preventative maintenance and calibration programs
• Maintain and refine the standard operating procedures and work instructions for the department
• Ensure organizational structure, technical capability, resources and processes exist to achieve the current and future objectives for the operation
• Cultivate Beam’s culture and values‑driven organization focused on its people
• Proactively analyze production and facility issues and coordinate potential resolutions with the team
• Provide technical and personal development mentoring for maintenance personnel

Qualifications

• BS degree in a technical discipline (Engineering preferred)
• 10+ years’ experience leading maintenance personnel within a biotechnology/pharmaceutical/medical device manufacturing environment
• In depth knowledge and understanding of equipment including utility systems, production equipment and lab equipment
• Experience developing and managing a CMMS program
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Dynamic interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to manage through influence
• Background in cGMP manufacturing/operations knowledge
• Experience developing and managing department budget
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage various priorities and timelines and to adapt quickly to changing circumstances
• High degree of customer focus (interna/external) and demonstrated collaboration in a team environment
• Results oriented with the ability to demonstrate resiliency, ownership and drive
• Must be willing to have a flexible schedule during process start up and manufacturing runs, which may include supporting critical operations outside of normal work hours, as needed. Facilities and Maintenance team provides 24/7 site coverage.

The salary range below reflects the full‑time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, scope of job, internal comparisons, and market data.

Beam Pay Range

$185,000 — $260,000 USD

The salary range below reflects the full‑time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, scope of job, internal comparisons, and market data.

Beam Pay Range

$185,000 — $260,000 USD