Director, Facilities - Contract Role

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals • Waltham, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Commercial Real Estate & Workplace Safety will oversee the planning, design, and execution of Madrigal’s new 65,000-square-foot corporate office buildout in Conshohocken, PA and 53,000 square-foot office in Waltham, PA, ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with company standards. This leader will also develop and implement comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), OSHA compliance, and ergonomics programs to support a safe, sustainable, and productive workplace environment that align with real estate, facilities, and employee experience objectives. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong project management, vendor oversight, construction administration, and strategic facilities planning experience within a corporate setting (no labs or manufacturing)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 14+ years of progressive experience in commercial real estate project management and corporate facilities leadership.
• Proven success delivering large-scale corporate office buildouts (50,000+ sq. ft.) on time and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of EHS, OSHA compliance, and ergonomics programs.
• Excellent vendor management, negotiation, and contract administration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across executive, HR, finance, and IT functions.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work onsite, 5 days a week, in Conshohocken, PA.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the biopharma or life sciences corporate sector (non-lab) strongly preferred.
• PMP or related project management certification preferred.
• Strong background in space planning, workplace technology and office services programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day to day coordination of the corporate offices projects —from design and permitting through construction, occupancy, and post-move stabilization ensuring alignment with overall real estate strategy and design standards established by Executive Director
• Manage cross functional project activities across architecture, design, engineering, and construction partners to keep deliverables on track and within scope.
• Oversee project logistics including budget tracking, documentation , RFP coordination, change order processing, maintaining transparency and accountability.
• Partner with IT, HR, and Finance to ensure technology, workspace design, and budget alignment.
• Monitor project schedules and milestones, ensuring timely delivery and proactive issue resolution.
• Coordinate move management, furniture procurement, signage, and occupancy planning.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive EHS program for corporate office operations (no lab/manufacturing scope).
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, local building codes, and other applicable regulations.
• Lead ergonomics assessments and programs to enhance employee health, safety, and comfort.
• Partner with HR and Facilities to drive workplace safety training and emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Establish metrics, audits, and continuous improvement programs for safety performance.
• Oversee sustainability and environmental initiatives aligned with corporate responsibility goals, both domestically and internationally
• Coordinate global real estate operations including lease documentation, renewals, data management, ensuring portfolio accuracy and compliance.
• Contribute to the evolution of Madrigal’s workplace strategy that supports growth, employee experience, and hybrid work models.
• Support long-term space planning and real estate portfolio management frameworks.
• Manage relationships with property owners, landlords, and key vendors.
• Lead workplace policy development around space usage, health & safety, and facilities operations, ensuring quality and accountability
• Track KPIs for operational efficiency, cost control, and employee satisfaction.
• Support initiatives that enhance the employee workplace journey through technology, design and services (e.g. visitor management systems, space planning and service request platforms).

Benefits

• All full-time employees receive equity, which reinforces our ownership culture and offers meaningful opportunity for our employees to share in the success they help create.
• Full-time employees are also eligible for comprehensive benefits, including flexible paid time off, medical, dental, vision and life/disability insurance, and 401(k) offerings (i.e., traditional, Roth, and employer match) in accordance with applicable plans.
• We also offer additional voluntary benefits like supplemental life insurance, legal services, and other offerings.
• In addition, we offer mental health benefits through our Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family.
• The company also provides other benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees