Supervisor, Facilities & Site Services

Encoded Therapeutics • Morrisville, NC

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About The Position

Encoded Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company advancing precision medicines for genetic disorders through genomics-driven discovery and viral gene therapy. The Facilities Supervisor is a hands-on leader responsible for daily facilities operations and maintenance, vendor and contractor coordination, and compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The role supervises contract staff, manages critical facility programs, and works with site functions to maintain safe, compliant, and reliable operations.

The position oversees facilities and maintenance operations, soft services, preventive and non-routine maintenance programs, vendor services, site EHS programs, and regulated medical and hazardous waste processes. It represents Facilities in audits and inspections, maintains documentation, supports GMP requirements, and makes day-to-day operational decisions while escalating significant issues and risks to management.

Requirements

• Prior experience in facilities, utilities, and maintenance operations, or a similar role in a GMP or regulated laboratory environment.
• Experience coordinating and supervising contractors, vendors, or small teams.
• Familiarity with EHS programs, regulated medical waste, and hazardous waste handling.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in documentation, scheduling, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to work hands-on in a facilities environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility operations and maintenance, soft services, and related program compliance, including utility services, GMP gowning and cleaning, facility cleaning, pest control, and waste management.
• Perform hands-on facilities work, including troubleshooting and repairing facilities, utilities, infrastructure equipment and systems, and completing preventive maintenance.
• Own preventive and non-routine maintenance programs for facilities, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Participate in capital planning with the V.P. CMC Projects and Engineering and Operations leaders.
• Represent Facilities in audits and inspections; own documentation, preparation, and follow-up actions for facilities-related inquiries.
• Manage contractors and third-party suppliers to ensure services are delivered effectively and in compliance with established contracts.
• Schedule, coach, and evaluate contract employees and vendor staff against established goals and expectations.
• Plan facilities coverage to ensure appropriate on-site support during normal and off-hours as needed.
• Oversee site EHS programs, including near-miss and incident reporting and follow-up, training, waste management, the chemical hygiene plan, and PPE compliance.
• Manage day-to-day regulated medical waste and hazardous waste, including coordinating collection and packing, arranging vendor pickups, maintaining supplies and containers, managing manifests and waste profiles, and ensuring cradle-to-grave tracking and document retention.
• Coordinate facilities and EHS-related vendor service requests and procure consumables for waste, cleaning, and gowning programs.
• Ensure on-site vendor services comply with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements and remain within approved budgets.
• Manage daily consumables and supplies to prevent stockouts and over-ordering while maintaining budget effectiveness.
• Follow established SOPs and documentation requirements in GMP and regulated environments.
• Support inspections, audits, and internal reviews as needed.
• Make independent operational decisions within established guidelines, resolve day-to-day issues, determine when escalation is needed, and proactively update management on significant issues, decisions, escalations, and risks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including competitive employer premium contributions
• Meaningful stock option grants
• PTO, sick time, and holiday pay
• Generous parental leave program
• Pre-tax medical and dependent care programs
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities
• Team-building events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed