Abzena plc

Sr Manager, Facilities

Abzena plc • $110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or related field required.
  • 7+ years of facilities, engineering, or capital project management experience.
  • 3+ years of people leadership experience.
  • Experience managing projects in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated success leading capital projects in pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, or medical device sectors.
  • Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, and validation processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all site CAPEX projects from concept through commissioning and operational handoff.
  • Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, and resource plans.
  • Manage installation of new manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
  • Coordinate architectural, engineering, and construction activities.
  • Oversee contractor selection, vendor management, and contract administration.
  • Track project expenditures and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
  • Support facility expansions, renovations, and optimization initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to manage significant capital projects from inception to completion.
  • Leadership role overseeing a diverse team of facilities professionals.
  • Engagement in compliance with industry regulations like GMP and FDA.
  • Strategic involvement in long-term facility planning and operational efficiencies.
  • Culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement promoted within the team.
Full Job Description
The Facilities Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure is responsible for leading facility expansion projects, capital equipment installations, laboratory and manufacturing infrastructure upgrades, and site improvement initiatives. This role manages the planning, execution, and commissioning of capital projects while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, and quality requirements. The position leads a team of Facilities Engineers and Project Coordinators and serves as a key partner to Operations, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Finance.

Responsibilities

Capital Project Management
  • Lead all site CAPEX projects from concept through commissioning and operational handoff.
  • Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, and resource plans.
  • Manage installation of new manufacturing equipment, laboratory instruments, utilities, and facility systems.
  • Coordinate architectural, engineering, and construction activities.
  • Oversee contractor selection, vendor management, and contract administration.
  • Track project expenditures and ensure adherence to approved budgets.

Facility Infrastructure
  • Manage facility upgrades involving HVAC, compressed air, purified water, electrical, process utilities, and building systems.
  • Support facility expansions, renovations, and optimization initiatives.
  • Ensure infrastructure supports current and future business growth requirements.

Regulatory & Compliance
  • Ensure projects comply with GMP, FDA, OSHA, EPA, and local building code requirements.
  • Partner with Validation and Quality teams on qualification and commissioning activities.
  • Support audits and inspections related to facilities and engineering projects.

Strategic Planning
  • Develop and maintain a multi-year capital improvement roadmap.
  • Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, sustainability, and cost savings.
  • Support long-range facility planning and capacity expansion initiatives.

Leadership & Team Management
  • Lead, coach, and develop Facilities Engineers, Project Managers, and Project Coordinators.
  • Conduct performance reviews and development planning.
  • Establish project priorities and workload management across the team.
  • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or related field required.
  • 7+ years of facilities, engineering, or capital project management experience.
  • 3+ years of people leadership experience.
  • Experience managing projects in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated success leading capital projects Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, or medical device manufacturing facilities.
  • Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, and validation processes.


FLSA:Exempt

About Abzena plc

Abzena is a life sciences group with headquarters in Cambridge, UK and offices in the US and Japan. The company provides technologies and complementary services to enable the development and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products. Abzena's services and technologies are used by a range of companies and academic organisations across the pharmaceutical industry, including small biotech to large pharmaceutical companies. The company's proprietary technologies include composite human antibodies and site-specific conjugation technologies, which enable the development of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) and other biotherapeutics. Abzena's services include antibody discovery and engineering, immunology services, bioassays, cell line development, and biomanufacturing. The company has a range of partnerships and collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions, and has a number of products in clinical development.
Learn more about Abzena plc
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2014
Revenue
$17 million
NASDAQ

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