Director, Global Facilities Planning & Services

Job Description Summary STEMCELL has an exciting opening to lead the Global Facilities Planning and Design team for a Director. The Director will be responsible for the operations of facility services globally, continue to improve operational processes, lead supplier performance reviews, lead 12-18 month facility planning, and contribute to long term 18+ month facility planning. The Director will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand short and long term requirements, with a focus on laboratory and office facilities, and devise effective solutions so that the user groups are able to progress their objectives with minimal disruption and impact to growth. This role must balance the departmental requirements with the overall corporate objectives. Departmental objectives must be accurately and timely communicated to facilitate effective delivery of the solutions. The role also ensures the timely and reliable delivery of building and laboratory services to user groups. Job Description Job Description Understand, assess, and design solutions to Departmental facility, infrastructure, with a focus on laboratory and office equipment requirements Optimize design and operational efficiency Facilitate communication with and among key stakeholders across all departments to gather, analyze and help solve facility and equipment requirements Lead all aspects of laboratory and office facility, infrastructure and equipment planning and design for STEMCELL’s global portfolio of thirteen facilities and its associated infrastructure Knowledge and Qualifications Master's degree with 15+ years of relevant experience or a PhD degree with 12+ years experience in industry. Extensive leadership experience in leading small teams within one department Understanding of laboratory operations in life sciences industries #LI-Onsite STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in  Canada. This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary,…