What can we offer you?

Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:

HEALTH

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

YOURSELF

Paid time off policy including holidays and sick time
Internal growth and development programs & trainings

WEALTH

401(k) program, life & accident insurance and disability insurance

The Facilities team will focus on providing support to the business in managing high spec locations undertaking scientific research activities in a large laboratory setting. Working with the Site Lead and a variety of teams across the business, this is a high-profile role with a significant contribution to make to the growth of our business.

Key Responsibilities

Facilities Leadership

Own end-to-end Facilities operations for Perceptive’s site, including laboratory, vivarium, and office spaces, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
Act as a hands-on manager, balancing strategic oversight with direct involvement in day-to-day operations, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Serve as the primary liaison to senior leadership and key stakeholders, providing updates, recommendations, and driving alignment across functions.

Operations, Maintenance & Systems Management

Oversee daily facilities operations, including maintenance, space moves, and service requests, ensuring minimal disruption to scientific and business activities.
Manage critical infrastructure and systems (e.g., HVAC, vivarium environments, cold storage, incubators, lab wastewater system), including environmental monitoring and after-hours coverage.
Utilize and oversee Building Management Systems (BMS) to monitor, control, and optimize facility performance, ensuring reliability of mission-critical systems.
Lead preventative maintenance programs and maintain a comprehensive annual Facilities calendar to ensure proactive servicing and operational continuity.

Vendor, Asset & Financial Management

Manage vendor relationships and building management interfaces, ensuring high-quality service delivery and performance accountability.
Oversee asset lifecycle management for facility infrastructure and equipment, including capital planning, repairs, and replacements.
Lead facilities procurement, inventory management, and budgeting, including development of operating and capital expense plans.

Projects, Space Planning & Continuous Improvement

Lead facility projects including lab and vivarium buildouts, renovations, expansions, and space optimization initiatives.
Oversee space planning and allocation across lab, vivarium, and office environments to support growth and operational efficiency.
Develop project scopes, budgets, and timelines; present proposals to leadership and coordinate cross-functional project teams through execution.
Drive clear communication of facility changes (e.g., renovations, moves, system impacts) to minimize disruption and support business continuity

Other

Carryout any other reasonable duties as requested.

Functional Competencies (Technical knowledge/Skills)

· Experience managing preclinical research laboratory and vivarium space

· Experience managing a small team

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Sound Understanding of and knowledge of facilities maintenance and legislation in Massachusetts

· Excellent negotiating and drafting skills

· Strong project management skills

· Strong technical engineering skills and experience

· Strong organizational skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Experience, Education, and Certifications

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.
7–10 years of progressive experience in Facilities Management, preferably within a laboratory or regulated environment.
Hands-on experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) for monitoring and control of critical infrastructure.
Massachusetts Industrial Wastewater License (Grade 1) preferred.
HVAC certification or relevant technical training preferred.
Experience supporting laboratory and/or vivarium environments strongly preferred

This role is based onsite at the Perceptive office/lab located in Needham, MA. The annual base salary range for this role is $148,067- $170,000. This range represents the anticipated initial annual salary and may vary depending on several factors including the candidate’s experience and skills and may be subject to market rate adjustment.

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