Life Sciences Facilities Leader: Regulated Ops & QA

Compass Group USA; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Compass Group USA’s ESFM division seeks a senior Facilities Manager/Business Unit Manager to lead operations at a regulated life sciences campus. You will oversee Office Services, Shipping & Receiving, Hazardous Materials Shipping, and related programs, ensuring safety, compliance, and client satisfaction.

The role requires extensive GMP/GxP knowledge, strong leadership, and proven ability to manage large teams and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, Facilities Management, Business, or related field.
• 7–10 years of leadership experience within life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading regulated shipping, hazardous materials transportation, logistics operations, and business support services.
• Strong experience managing Integrated Pest Management programs and vendor compliance.
• Proven success managing large teams, vendor partnerships, and compliance-driven operations.
• Strong understanding of GMP, GxP, Quality Systems, audit readiness, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing P&L, budgets, labor planning, and financial performance.
• Excellent verbal communication, presentation, relationship-building, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• The leader is responsible for overall ESFM operations at a pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences manufacturing site, with accountability for: Site operations and service delivery
• Regulated logistics, shipping & receiving
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program oversight
• Housekeeping and facility services
• Quality Assurance and audit readiness
• EHS and regulatory compliance
• Financial performance (P&L ownership)
• Team leadership and talent development
• Client relationship management

Skills

Leadership

Regulated shipping

Vendor management

GMP knowledge

P&L management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Quality systems

Reporting systems

Job description

Compass Group USA’s ESFM division seeks a senior Facilities Manager/Business Unit Manager to lead operations at a regulated life sciences campus. You will oversee Office Services, Shipping & Receiving, Hazardous Materials Shipping, and related programs, ensuring safety, compliance, and client satisfaction.

The role requires extensive GMP/GxP knowledge, strong leadership, and proven ability to manage large teams and budgets.