Associate Director, Vacaville Facilities & Engineering Strategy & Business Operations
Location: Vacaville, California – Onsite
As an Associate Director, Vacaville Facilities & Engineering Strategy & Business Operations, you will serve as a strategic partner to the Head of Vacaville Facilities & Engineering (VFE), driving strategy deployment, business operations, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. This highly visible role provides the opportunity to shape the operating model of a newly consolidated Facilities and Engineering organization, lead transformational initiatives, and partner with site leadership to drive operational excellence, organizational change, and long-term business success.
What you will get:
The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $152,000-$258,000 In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
- Performance-related bonus
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching plan
- Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid time off (PTO)
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
What you will do:
- Partner with the Head of VFE and leadership team to develop and execute long-term organizational strategies aligned with site and enterprise objectives.
- Lead annual strategic planning processes, multi-year roadmaps, and strategy deployment activities while tracking progress against organizational commitments and milestones.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the VFE operating system, including governance processes, KPI management, business reviews, and performance management routines.
- Provide strategic and operational support to VFE leadership through executive communications, decision-support materials, leadership meeting facilitation, and action tracking.
- Drive Operational Excellence initiatives through Lean and continuous improvement methodologies, facilitating workshops, Kaizen events, value stream discussions, and problem-solving sessions.
- Lead high-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives and transformation programs involving Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Technical Operations teams.
- Support organizational transformation efforts through structured change management, stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption strategies.
- Develop communication strategies, executive presentations, and organizational messaging that clearly communicate priorities, achievements, and transformation initiatives across all organizational levels.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Life Sciences, Communications, or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
- 10+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, facilities, engineering, operational excellence, or related leadership functions.
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred (Green Belt or Black Belt), with demonstrated experience driving Operational Excellence initiatives.
- Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives, PMO activities, business operations programs, or organizational transformation efforts.
- Strong change management capabilities with experience supporting large-scale organizational integration and transformation programs.
- Excellent communication, executive presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders.
- Experience within GMP-regulated manufacturing environments required; biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.
- High emotional intelligence, professionalism in handling confidential information, and a demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility across teams.
If you're ready to lead transformational initiatives, drive operational excellence, and influence the future of Facilities & Engineering operations at one of the world’s leading life sciences organizations, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
