Director of Facilities - PT Contract position (Onsite)

Jasper is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing briquilimab, a novel antibody targeting c-Kit (CD117) as a therapeutic for chronic mast and stem cell diseases. Jasper is currently conducting clinical studies of briquilimab as a treatment in patients with CSU or with CIndU and is initiating a clinical study in patients with asthma. Briquilimab is also currently in clinical studies as a treatment for patients with LR-MDS and as a conditioning agent for cell therapies for rare diseases. To date, briquilimab has a demonstrated efficacy and safety profile in more than 160 dosed participants and healthy volunteers, with clinical outcomes in CIndU, and as a conditioning agent in severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), Fanconi anemia (FA), and sickle cell disease (SCD).

Position Summary

• This position will oversee and manage all Jasper office, laboratory, vivarium and utility space in Redwood City, California. This includes research and vivarium laboratories ensuring all building-related infrastructure and support services function well, remain cost-effective, and are scalable commensurate with Jasper’s growth. Maintaining a high degree of quality, security, and compliance are paramount.

Specific Responsibilities

• Manage properties with pride ensuring function, cleanliness, and organization
• Assist with capital planning for facilities, including renovations, repairs, upgrades, and new construction projects
• Plan, select, propose, and implement equipment and systems upgrades and replacements to ensure efficiency and cost control
• Work with management to achieve maximum utilization of assigned facilities space
• Create and maintain vendor relationships to support building needs
• Assemble, lead, coach and mentor maintenance team to achieve goals and enhance performance.
• Ensure staff are well-trained on equipment, safety procedures, and company standards
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance, calibration, qualification and commissioning programs for all equipment, utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Manage and prepare the department budget for space utilization, standard office furniture, capital and leasehold items, time and material maintenance and equipment maintenance
• Interact with the landlord to manage facility related obligations
• Coordinate system repairs and monitor system performance
• Execute equipment audits and record-taking policies
• Ensure all facilities comply with local, state, and federal regulations regarding building codes, health and safety standards, and other industry-specific requirements. Lead the facilities through inspections, audits, and safety assessments.
• Manage EH&S functions, EH&S consultant and contractors, waste collection and disposal, compliance, inspections and audits
• Oversite of Lab Management and lab manager, responsible for lab consumables (procurement, budgeting, stocking, inventory) instrument/equipment PM’s, calibrations, service contracts, instrument repairs, temperature monitoring systems and support
• Clearly communicate project timelines and hold teams accountable for on-time, on-budget delivery
• Ensure properly functioning facility infrastructure including HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other systems supporting regulated life sciences R&D
• Provides troubleshooting support as needed
• Provides overall directions and sets priorities for the site improvement projects and activities
• Plans and coordinates major maintenance activities, including scheduled site shutdowns
• Will be responsible for the effective 24/7 uninterrupted support of facilities operational activities and security

Requirements

• 10+ years of broad facilities management experience in a life science environment required
• Hands on troubleshooting and repair experience
• Experience working around hazardous or infectious waste, chemicals, biological hazards in a Research and Development setting.
• Supervisory experience in Facilities of at least 5 years including both people and project management and departmental budgetary responsibility
• Experience working with appropriate government agencies for permitting and approval of complex projects required
• Prior vendor management and superior negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong facility-related (e.g. mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other systems supporting regulated life sciences R&D) assessment and troubleshooting skills
• Experience providing efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers