Facilities Manager

Danaher Corporation•Carlsbad, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At SCIEX, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As part of SCIEX, you will help to influence life changing research and outcomes, while accelerating your potential. For more than 50 years, we have been empowering our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization through ground-breaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support. You will be part of a winning team, enabled by DBS, that is passionate about helping life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Facilities Manager is responsible and accountable for the management of building systems, ground services, and related processes with emphasis on cost effectiveness and sustainability to support the core business of company and its employees. This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing and is part of the Manufacturing Operations located in Carlsbad CA, and will be an on-site role. In this role you will have the opportunity to: Facilities & Infrastructure Management: Oversee facilities systems, equipment, and environments to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant office and laboratory operations, including preventative maintenance and emergency response for critical systems (HVAC, compressors, wet labs, refrigeration, fire protection, and life‑safety systems). Operations, Security & Occupant Support: Manage daily building operations, site security (card access and security policies), alarms, after‑hours emergencies, and provide timely response to facility requests to support business continuity and occupant satisfaction. Team Leadership & Vendor Management: Lead and develop the facilities team through performance management and coaching; manage relationships with landlords, contractors, consultants, and service vendors to ensure accountability and service quality. Safety, EHS & Regulatory Compliance: Support EHS programs, safety committees, audits, and regulatory inspections; maintain required EHS documentation, and corrective actions in partnership with site leadership. Site Services & Logistics: Oversee janitorial services, waste removal, landscaping, material ordering, shipping, and receiving to ensure smooth and compliant site operations. Space Planning & Capital Projects: Coordinate office moves, and provide technical expertise and oversight for construction and renovation projects from design through execution, including consultant selection and schedule management. Financial & Contract Management: Own facilities budgeting, procurement, contract management, expense tracking, and reporting; drive cost‑reduction initiatives while managing design, construction, and operational budgets. The essential requirements of the job include: Facilities Leadership & Industry Experience: Several years of corporate facilities management experience, preferably within a biotech or regulated environment, with demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience. Technical & Operational Expertise: Strong working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, construction, maintenance, and all facets of facility operations, with a solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations. Education & Professional Credentials: Bachelor’s degree preferred; Facilities Management certifications such as FMP or CFM strongly preferred. SCIEX, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. The annual salary range for this role is $91,500 - $130,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. #LI-PF1 Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected]. 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Requirements

Facilities Leadership & Industry Experience: Several years of corporate facilities management experience, preferably within a biotech or regulated environment, with demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience.
Technical & Operational Expertise: Strong working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, construction, maintenance, and all facets of facility operations, with a solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Nice To Haves

Education & Professional Credentials: Bachelor’s degree preferred; Facilities Management certifications such as FMP or CFM strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee facilities systems, equipment, and environments to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant office and laboratory operations, including preventative maintenance and emergency response for critical systems (HVAC, compressors, wet labs, refrigeration, fire protection, and life‑safety systems).
Manage daily building operations, site security (card access and security policies), alarms, after‑hours emergencies, and provide timely response to facility requests to support business continuity and occupant satisfaction.
Lead and develop the facilities team through performance management and coaching; manage relationships with landlords, contractors, consultants, and service vendors to ensure accountability and service quality.
Support EHS programs, safety committees, audits, and regulatory inspections; maintain required EHS documentation, and corrective actions in partnership with site leadership.
Oversee janitorial services, waste removal, landscaping, material ordering, shipping, and receiving to ensure smooth and compliant site operations.
Coordinate office moves, and provide technical expertise and oversight for construction and renovation projects from design through execution, including consultant selection and schedule management.
Own facilities budgeting, procurement, contract management, expense tracking, and reporting; drive cost‑reduction initiatives while managing design, construction, and operational budgets.