Senior Director, Facilities

Lila Sciences; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Facility Director/Senior Director to oversee the planning and operations of its Boston sites, with future expansions in London and San Francisco. This strategic role involves managing large-scale facility buildouts and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic startup environment, leading a team while developing efficient systems for multi-site operations. If you are passionate about creating safe and scalable environments in the life sciences sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in facilities management within biotech or life sciences.
• Proven experience managing office and lab buildouts, including large-scale moves.
• Strong vendor negotiation and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and buildout of new facilities, ensuring compliance and safety.
• Manage day-to-day operations, including maintenance and vendor relationships.
• Develop scalable systems for multi-site operations as the company grows.

Skills

Facilities Management

Project Management

Vendor Negotiation

Budget Management

EHS Knowledge

Communication Skills

Collaboration Abilities

Job description

Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducingscientific superintelligence to solve humankind's greatestchallenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at www.lila.ai

At Lila, we are uniquely cross-functional and collaborative. We are actively reimagining the way teams work together and communicate. Therefore, we seek individuals with an inclusive mindset and a diversity of thought. Our teams thrive in unstructured and creative environments. All voices are heard because we know that experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.

If this sounds like an environment you’d love to work in, even if you only have some of the experience listed below, please apply.

Your Impact at LilaLila Sciences is seeking a Facility Director/Senior Director to oversee the planning, buildout and ongoing operations of our Boston sites and support future space development in London and San Francisco. As we expand our footprint, this role will be critical in creating efficient, safe, and scalable environments across both office and lab settings. It’s a hands-on, strategic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Location : This role is based in Boston and requires regular on-site presence. Some travel to future sites (e.g., London, San Francisco) may be required.

• Facility Buildout
  • Lead and manage the design, buildout, and strategic move to a new 100,000 sq ft facility of Lila’s Boston location.
  • Support the development and setup of additional facilities in London and San Francisco.
  • Coordinate office and lab space planning to support evolving team and research needs.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Boston facilities, including security, grounds, maintenance, and hardware controls.
• Manage vendor relationships for construction, maintenance, security, cleaning, and utilities.
• Develop and implement scalable systems and processes to manage multi-site operations as the company grows.
• Manage facilities budgets, forecasts, and capital improvement plans.
• Compliance, Safety & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Ensure all facilities meet compliance, safety, and regulatory requirements, particularly for laboratory environments.
  • Partner with leadership, operations, IT, and scientific teams to align with company goals and ensure seamless facility support.
  • Support occupancy planning, employee experience, and office services.
• Leadership
  • Lead and manage a team comprised of the Project Manager, EHS, and our Lab Ops Manager.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 10+ years of experience in facilities management, ideally within a biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environment.
• Proven experience managing office and lab buildouts, including large-scale moves.
• Experience managing multiple facilities with international exposure, particularly in the UK.
• Strong vendor negotiation, budgeting, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to operate strategically and hands-on in a dynamic startup setting.
• Knowledge of EHS and regulatory standards a plus.

Lila Sciences iscommitted to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

A Note to Agencies

Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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