Senior Director, Facilities, Engineering & EHS

ATCC Biotechnology; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Employer contribution to retirement plans

Corporate bonus program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ATCC Biotechnology in Manassas, Virginia is seeking a Senior Director for Facilities, Engineering & EHS to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight. This role involves managing a multidisciplinary team and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while driving operational excellence.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in facilities management within life sciences, leading with a focus on biosafety and environmental compliance. Attractive benefits and a mission-focused work culture support employees' success and development.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in Facilities management and EHS.
• Progressive leadership in life sciences and biopharma.
• Experience with large capital budgets over $25 million.

Responsibilities

• Lead oversight of EHS programs for compliance and safety.
• Ensure optimal performance of facilities and infrastructure.
• Provide oversight for Engineering team supporting strategic plans.
• Manage capital planning and lifecycle for critical systems.
• Engage with external stakeholders for compliance and support.
• Develop multidisciplinary teams to meet business needs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NIH regulations

Expertise in biosafety and industrial hygiene

Operational excellence management

Ability to lead cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Ready to shape the future of science and global health? A global nonprofit that provides trusted biological materials for science and health, ATCC is hiring a Senior Director, Facilities, Engineering & EHS to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Facilities, Engineering, and EHS functions (team of approximately 50 FTE). Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role leads a multidisciplinary team and serves as a key advisor on operational resilience, business continuity, and enterprise risk management and strategic planning for infrastructure and equipment. The Senior Director, Facilities, Engineering & EHS, will drive operational excellence, infrastructure reliability, engineering technical expertise, quality and regulatory compliance and safety culture. This includes oversight of capital planning, engineering projects to support ATCC’s strategic growth, asset lifecycle management, sustainability, and readiness for operations at all ATCC sites. Scope also includes oversight of start-up and commissioning of a state‑of‑the‑art new biologics manufacturing facility on the ATCC Manassas VA campus and plans for expansion of operations internationally.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of ATCC’s EHS programs: Ensure safety and compliance including Environmental Protection & Compliance, Occupational Safety & Worker Protection, Biosafety, Industrial Hygiene & Exposure Control. Scope includes federal, state, and local environmental regulations; oversee hazardous, biological, and mixed waste programs, manage air emissions and HEPA systems, and maintain environmental permits while driving sustainability initiatives, OSHA compliance, support IBC activities and ensure compliance with NIH and CDC guidelines; verify containment systems and oversee industrial hygiene monitoring and medical surveillance programs
• Facilities & Infrastructure Performance, Operational Excellence, and Strategic Planning: Ensure optimal performance of infrastructure including HVAC, laboratories, freezers, and bioresource archives; oversee preventive maintenance, engineering projects, and security systems to achieve on‑time, on‑budget delivery. Support strategic planning to ensure facilities and equipment required to meet ATCC’s strategic roadmap are implemented on time in a cost‑effective manner.
• Engineering Expertise: Provide oversight for the Engineering team to ensure they can provide technical expertise and proactive planning to support the R&D, Operations, Supply chain functions to effectively execute ATCC’s strategic plan.
• Capital Planning & Lifecycle Management: Partner with Quality/Validation to ensure lifecycle management for critical systems, including qualification, periodic review, and data integrity, while leading capital planning and expansion initiatives.
• External Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively engage external partners and stakeholder including environmental compliance and safety regulatory bodies, utilities, local government bodies to proactively address emerging trends and risks as relevant to biologics R&D /Manufacturing facility operations.
• Leadership & Talent Development: Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across EH&S, Facilities, and Engineering to ensure readiness for current and future business needs. Drive an internal customer oriented approach to ensure the team can prioritize based on risk and business need.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 18 or more years' experience, including 4+ years of supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (PhD + 11 years or Masters + 16 years).
• Progressive leadership experience in Facilities management and EHS within life sciences, biopharma, R&D+Manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and operate with autonomy in a complex, regulated biologics manufacturing and research environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NIH, CDC, and state/local regulations.
• Expertise in biosafety, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance.
• Proven track record of driving Operational excellence and management of large Operations and capital budgets (>$25 Million Annual).
• Preferred: Experience in providing oversight of a network of sites (R&D and manufacturing) and successful greenfield biologics facility start‑ups is a plus.
• Experience in engaging a complex group of external stakeholders relevant to biologics R&D /Manufacturing facility operations.

Benefits

We Invest in You

• Health & Wellness:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave
  • Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
  • Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance and additional supplemental coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
• Financial security:
  • 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
  • Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
  • Corporate bonus program
• Mission Focused:
  • Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
  • We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
  • Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility

Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well‑being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us.