About the job
Your Role at Lila Sciences
Lila Sciences is seeking a proactive and strategic Director of Facilities to oversee the daily operations and long-term management of our diverse facilities. You will be responsible for developing a scalable facilities strategy, ensuring safety and compliance across all sites, and managing budgets, capital planning, vendor relationships, and KPI reporting. This role is a pivotal cross-functional leadership position, with the opportunity to build and nurture a world-class facilities team that aligns with our growth and supports our scientific mission.
Your Key Contributions
- Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement a comprehensive facilities strategy that aligns with company growth, scientific initiatives, and operational risk management.
- Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing facilities organization, fostering a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
- Team Development
- Directly manage and mentor facility managers, supervisors, and support staff, promoting a collaborative culture focused on employee engagement and professional development.
- Encourage cross-functional collaboration with business development, technology, finance, legal, and HR teams to drive informed decisions and improvements.
- Safety and Compliance
- Establish and maintain enterprise-wide safety standards and compliance across all facilities; lead audits and implement corrective actions.
- Direct capital planning, lifecycle management, and end-of-life decisions for critical equipment using ROI-driven analyses.
- Financial Management
- Oversee multi-site budgets, long-term capital planning, and KPI performance; optimize total cost of ownership.
- Manage the vendor lifecycle, including RFPs, contract negotiations, service level agreements, and vendor performance evaluations.
- Operations Excellence
- Standardize and enhance maintenance processes utilizing documentation, digital tools, and scalable playbooks; champion improvements focused on employee and occupant satisfaction.
- Implement governance, risk management, and compliance controls to ensure audit readiness and transparent reporting.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the primary liaison with clients, senior leadership, the Facilities Organization, and key business teams, translating facilities strategy into measurable business value.
- Collaborate with HR on workforce planning, safety training, and related initiatives.
