Facilities Manager

BridgeBio Pharma

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

BridgeBio Pharma is seeking an Office Manager to lead multi-site and executive operations across a five-site portfolio, anchored by the Palo Alto executive headquarters. You will develop site coordinators, standardize services, and ensure a safe, welcoming workplace that supports employees, executives, visitors, and key priorities.

You will partner with approximately 30 Executive Assistants and cross-functional teams to coordinate leadership meetings, VIP visits, and confidential events.

Qualifications

7+ years of progressive experience in office management, workplace operations, or related field.
3+ years of direct people-management experience, including coaching and performance management.
Experience leading operations across multiple offices in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
Experience partnering with Executive Assistants and senior executives with discretion and high‑touch service.
Strong vendor, budget, invoice, PO, project, and event-management capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and workplace ticketing, scheduling, project-tracking, or reporting platforms; quick learner.

Responsibilities

Directly manage site coordinators across five locations and establish service standards.
Own day-to-day operations for the Palo Alto executive headquarters and executive‑ready environment.
Coordinate leadership meetings, board/investor activities, and high‑touch events with cross‑functional teams.
Oversee reception, visitor management, and onboarding/offboarding processes with IT, Security, People Ops.
Manage vendors, budgets, invoices, contracts, and cost-saving opportunities across sites.
Partner with EH&S, Security, and facilities to ensure safety, access, and business continuity.

Skills

Office management

People management

Operations leadership

Vendor management

Budget management

Executive support collaboration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Workplace management tools

ServiceNow

Smartsheet

Workday

Job description

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on

In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early‑stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allowsscience and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in raredisease, anddevelop life‑changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible.

Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we\'llask\"why not?\" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work.

What You\'ll Do

The Office Manager, Multi‑Site & Executive Operations leads a consistent, high‑quality workplace experience across a five‑site portfolio while serving as the operational lead for the Palo Alto executive headquarters. This role manages and develops site coordinators, establishes shared service standards, and ensures each location is safe, efficient, welcoming, and ready to support employees, executives, visitors, and business priorities.

The Office Manager also serves as the primary Facilities and Workplace partner to approximately 30 Executive Assistants. The role converts executive and EA needs into coordinated, reliable delivery across sites, vendors, IT, Security, People Operations, EH&S, Finance, and building management. Success requires exceptional judgment, discretion, organization, responsiveness, and the ability to lead through both planned work and rapidly changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Multi‑Site Leadership & Site Coordinator Management

Directly manage, coach, and develop site coordinators supporting 1800 Owens Street, 3160 Porter Drive, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, MBC Bio, and 1801 Page Mill Road.
Set clear operating standards, service expectations, schedules, coverage plans, escalation paths, and performance goals across all locations.
Lead regular one‑on‑one and team meetings; provide training, feedback, recognition, and performance management; identify staffing and development needs.
Create resilient coverage for absences, high‑volume periods, executive visits, events, emergencies, and special projects.
Conduct routine site reviews and ensure consistent execution while allowing for building‑specific requirements and local business needs.

Executive Headquarters & Executive Assistant Support

Own day‑to‑day office operations and service delivery for the Palo Alto executive headquarters, maintaining an executive‑ready environment at all times.
Serve as the central Workplace and Facilities contact for approximately 30 Executive Assistants, providing clear intake, prioritization, communication, and follow‑through.
Coordinate leadership meetings, board or investor‑related activities, executive visits, confidential gatherings, and other high‑touch events in partnership with EAs and cross‑functional teams.

Anticipate operational needs involving meeting rooms, room readiness, catering, visitor access, security, AV/IT coordination, transportation, building services, and after‑hours support.
Handle sensitive information and executive matters with sound judgment, urgency, diplomacy, and strict confidentiality.

Workplace Operations & Employee Experience

Oversee reception, visitor management, mail and shipping, office supplies, pantry and beverage programs, conference rooms, shared spaces, storage, signage, and general workplace readiness.
Establish and maintain site playbooks, opening and closing procedures, service calendars, workplace standards, contact lists, and escalation protocols.
Partner with People Operations, IT, and Security to deliver smooth onboarding, offboarding, badging, access, workspace assignment, and employee communications.
Monitor service requests and recurring issues, communicate status and ownership, and ensure timely resolution with minimal disruption to the business.
Use employee and stakeholder feedback to improve service quality, consistency, inclusivity, and ease of use.

Vendor, Budget & Administrative Management

Manage relationships and service performance for janitorial, security, food and beverage, office supply, plants, maintenance, furniture, moving, parking, and other workplace vendors.
Support annual operating plans and budgets; track expenses, forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, deposits, and cost‑saving opportunities.
Confirm vendor onboarding, W‑9 documentation, certificates of insurance, building approvals, delivery requirements, and site access before work begins.
Maintain accurate records, dashboards, calendars, and project trackers; provide concise updates on service levels, risks, budgets, and open decisions.

Events, Projects & Cross‑Functional Coordination

Lead operational planning for company meetings, town halls, executive sessions, celebrations, and employee events across the portfolio.
Coordinate with Executive Assistants, IT, Security, Communications, People Operations, EH&S, Finance, landlords, and vendors to define requirements, owners, timing, and contingency plans.
Manage small workplace projects and support larger Facilities initiatives, including moves, restacks, installations, furniture changes, office openings, refreshes, and decommissioning activities.
Create clear project plans and run‑of‑show documents; identify risks early, elevate decisions appropriately, and confirm completion against scope, schedule, and budget.

Safety, Security & Business Continuity

Partner with EH&S, Security, building management, and site leadership to maintain Emergency Action Plans, emergency contacts, floor warden programs, drills, and site‑specific response procedures.
Support safe work practices, incident documentation, ergonomics, access control, visitor protocols, and compliance with company and building requirements.
Ensure site coordinators understand emergency roles, escalation expectations, and continuity plans; maintain current training and documentation.
Participate in urgent response and after‑hours coordination when significant workplace, security, weather, or building issues affect operations.

Where You\'ll Work

This is an in person role

Who You Are

Required

7+ years of progressive experience in office management, workplace operations, facilities coordination, hospitality, executive services, or a related field.
3+ years of direct people‑management experience, including coaching, performance management, scheduling, and team development.
Demonstrated success leading operations across multiple offices, buildings, or regions in a fast‑paced, service‑oriented environment.
Experience partnering closely with Executive Assistants and senior executives, with a record of discretion, composure, and high‑touch service.
Strong vendor, budget, invoice, purchase order, project, and event‑management capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication, prioritization, judgment, problem‑solving, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and workplace ticketing, scheduling, project‑tracking, or reporting platforms; ability to learn new systems quickly.
Ability to work onsite primarily in Palo Alto, travel among supported locations, adjust hours for critical events or incidents, and participate in an on‑call escalation structure as needed.

Preferred

Experience in biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, technology, or another highly regulated and rapidly changing industry.
Experience supporting laboratory‑adjacent workplaces or partnering with EH&S and regulated site teams.
Experience with ServiceNow, Smartsheet, Workday, badge/access‑control platforms, visitor systems, and/or workplace management tools.
Formal training in facilities, hospitality, project management, emergency preparedness, or people leadership.

At BridgeBio, we strive to provide a market‑competitive total rewards package, including base pay, an annual performance bonus, company equity, and generous health benefits. Below is the anticipated salary range for candidates for this role who will work in California. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type, and length of experience within the industry, educational background, location of residence and performance during the interview process. BridgeBio is a multi‑state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions based in other states.

Salary

$130,000 — $170,000 USD

As a global company, our comprehensive benefits may vary based on location. We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.

For BridgeBio Full‑Time U.S Based Roles:

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