Senior Facilities Manager

BrainChild Bio, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainchild Bio, Inc. in Seattle seeks a Senior Manager of Facilities & Lab Operations to stand up the systems, safety programs, and spaces needed for rapid growth.

This 1-year contract role combines hands-on leadership with building core processes for facilities, lab safety, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration with Research, Lab Operations, and EHS. You’ll manage a small team and budgets, drive inspections and audits, and partner with People Ops to align capacity with

Qualifications

• 10+ years in facilities/lab ops in biotech or regulated life sciences.
• Experience building processes and safety programs from scratch.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA biosafety standards.
• Experience leading a small team and managing contractors.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with scientists and operations.
• Vendor management and facilities budgeting.
• Autonomy in a startup environment with tight resources.
• Familiarity with lab equipment systems (calibration tracking, CMMS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and own facilities program including PM schedules and space planning.
• Manage lab equipment lifecycle: procurement, installation, calibration, maintenance, decommissioning.
• Design and implement lab safety routines in compliance with regulations.
• Develop SOPs for facilities requests, equipment troubleshooting, safety incident reporting, inspections.
• Lead a small team (1 FTE + 1 contractor) and manage vendors.
• Serve as primary contact for facility vendors, contractors, landlords, and service providers.
• Partner cross-functionally with Research, Lab Operations, EHS/Safety Committee, and People Ops.
• Lead facility buildouts and budget tracking.

Skills

Facilities management

Lab operations

Team leadership

Vendor management

Safety programs

OSHA/EPA knowledge

Budgeting

Tools

CMMS

Job description

About Brainchild Bio

Brainchild Bio (BCBio) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies for pediatric brain cancer. Headquartered in Seattle,WA,we'rebuilding the infrastructure to support a growing lab and clinicalfootprintand we need a hands-on operator to stand up the systems, safety programs, and physical spaces that will get us there.

The Role

BCB is hiring a Facilities & LabOperationsSeniorManager on a 1-year contract to build our facilities operations and lab safety program from the ground up.This is a foundational, builder role:you'lldesign and implement the processes, vendor relationships, and safety routines thatdon'tyet exist, while managing a small team responsible for day-to-day equipment and facilities upkeep.You'llpartner closely with Research, Lab Operations, EHS, andTechOps to make sure our physical environment keeps pace with a fast-moving clinical-stage company.

What You'll Do

• Build and own BCB's facilities management program, including preventive maintenance schedules, vendor management, and space planning for lab and office environments

• Establish and manage the lab equipment lifecycle: procurement, installation, calibration, maintenance, and decommissioning, including equipment logs and service records

• Design and implement lab safety routines and protocols (biosafety, chemical hygiene, waste handling, emergency response) in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state/local regulations

• Develop internal SOPs and processes for facilities requests, equipment troubleshooting, safety incident reporting, and routine inspections

• Manage, coach, and set priorities for 1 full-time employee and 1 contractor supporting facilities and equipment operations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for facility-related vendors, contractors, landlords, and service providers

• Partner cross-functionally with Research,Lab Operations, EHS/Safety Committeeand People Ops to align facilities capacity and safety practices with scientific and operational needs

• Lead facility buildouts, renovations, or lab reconfigurations as BCB's footprint grows

• Own facilities and equipment budget tracking, including cost forecasting and vendor contract review

• Maintain audit- and inspection-readiness for safety and equipment documentation

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in facilities management, lab operations, or lab equipment management, ideally within biotech, pharma, or a regulated life sciences environment

• Demonstrated experience building processes and safety programs from scratch, not justmaintainingexisting ones

• Working knowledge of lab safety regulations (OSHA, EPA, biosafety standards) and experience implementing compliant safety routines

• Prior experience managing or leading a small team, including contractors

• Strong cross-functional partnership skillscomfortable working directly with scientists, safety leads, and operations/people functions

• Experience managing vendor relationships, service contracts, and facilities budgets

• Excellent organizational skills and comfortoperatingwith a high degree of autonomy in a resource-constrained startup environment

• Familiarity with lab equipment systems (calibration tracking, CMMS, or similar) is a plus

Logistics

• 1-year contract, with potential for extension or conversion based on business needs

• Onsite presencerequiredat BCB's Seattle facilityMonday through Thursday

• Reports to the VP of Business Operations

$140,000 - $155,000 a year