Director, Biotech Facilities & Engineering

Vericel Corporation; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 206,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vericel Corporation in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Director of Facilities & Engineering to lead site utilities, manufacturing equipment, process instrumentation, and engineering services in a regulated biotech environment.

You will set maintenance strategies, manage budgets, coordinate with production, quality, and compliance, and drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. This onsite role oversees cross-functional teams and capital projects to support growth.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of facilities, engineering, maintenance leadership in regulated manufacturing.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA expectations in a regulated environment.
• Experience leading complex engineering/facilities projects, shutdowns, cross-functional teams.
• Experience with CMMS and maintenance records, spare-parts management.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing Facilities & Engineering team with clear accountability.
• Oversee facilities, utilities, manufacturing equipment, process instrumentation, and lifecycle support.
• Manage maintenance, reliability, and CMMS programs with asset lifecycle focus.
• Govern facilities projects from concept through design, construction, startup, qualification, turnover, and closeout.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements; prepare for inspections and audits.
• Develop and manage the department budget and headcount; drive cost efficiency and business value.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vericel Corporation in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Director of Facilities & Engineering to lead site utilities, manufacturing equipment, process instrumentation, and engineering services in a regulated biotech environment.

You will set maintenance strategies, manage budgets, coordinate with production, quality, and compliance, and drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. This onsite role oversees cross-functional teams and capital projects to support growth.