Senior Manager, Facilities

Why join Freenome?

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company developing tests to detect cancer using a standard blood draw. To do this, Freenome uses a multiomics platform that combines tumor and non-tumor signals with machine learning to find cancer in its earliest, most-treatable stages. 

Cancer is relentless. This is why Freenome is building the clinical, economic, and operational evidence to drive cancer screening and save lives. Our first screening test is for colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas, and it’s just the beginning. 

Founded in 2014, Freenome has ~500 employees and more than $1.1B in funding from key investors, such as the American Cancer Society, Andreessen Horowitz, Anthem Blue Cross, Bain Capital, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, DCVC, Fidelity, Google Ventures, Kaiser Permanente, Novartis, Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital, Roche, Sands Capital, T. Rowe Price, and Verily.  

At Freenome, we aim to impact patients by empowering everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease. This, together with our high-performing culture of respect and cross-collaboration, is what motivates us to make every day count. 

Become a Freenomer

Do you have what it takes to be a Freenomer? A “Freenomer” is a determined, mission-driven, results-oriented employee fueled by the opportunity to change the landscape of cancer and make a positive impact on patients’ lives. Freenomers bring their diverse experience, expertise, and personal perspective to solve problems and push to achieve what’s possible, one breakthrough at a time.

About this opportunity:

Freenome is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to support its rapidly growing operations. You will be responsible for maintaining and scaling the facilities as it continues to expand in personnel, footprint, and scope. You will oversee strategy to build out the daily operations of facilities such as managing all maintenance, repairs, and improvements made to Freenome facilities and be the point person for cross-functional interactions with R&D Labs, Supply Chain, and the Clinical Labs operations. You are passionate about creating quality environments and will have a significant impact on the continued growth of an organization dedicated to changing the entire landscape of cancer. 

This position will report directly to the Director of Facilities. 

What you’ll do:

• Responsible in understanding the business and operation to help assist with troubleshooting, diagnostics, and upkeep of building systems
• Managing, prioritizing, and executing Facility HQ strategy of MEP Systems
• Work with vendors to ensure performance of  preventative maintenance such as HVAC, UPS, e-Power, utilities, etc.
• Creates and develops a condition based maintenance program on MEP systems
• Assist in creating a structure of commissioning documentation
• Provide verbal instructions, read, and interpret operation & maintenance manuals, blueprints, schematics, engineering sketches, diagrams, and other drawings to ensure timely and error-free completion
• Understand all Fire Life Safety Systems such and coordinate with landlord and building engineers
• Ensure all project and vendor/contractor work being done meets EH&S policies, practices, and procedures
• Collaborate and develop facility procedures for managing projects, and completing projects in safe environment that will ensure EH&S compliance
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities/work order system
• Knowledge of regulations in building codes, OSHA, NFPA, ASHRAE
• Full understanding of the BMS/BAS
• Puts together a Life Cycle Asset Management Program
• Can validate all commissioning documents
• Has a thorough understanding of as built drawings and single line drawings
• Ability to understand CAD drawings and create a depository
• Follow published and accepted safety practices and maintain a clean, safe working environment
• Has a thorough understanding of master planning of MEP equipment
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Must haves:

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree or a minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in Bio-pharmaceutical, Laboratories/Diagnostic operations, or similar regulated environment (GMP/CLIA)
• Proven working knowledge of GMP facility systems including HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, cold storage, safety shower, and fire suppression systems
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Strategic insight of MEP systems and identification of risks before buildings are commissioned
• Strong knowledge of commissioning buildings
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Good people skills with internal customers and external suppliers/vendors
• Must be able to organize, prioritize, and manage time well
• Effectively communicate
• Is well organized and committed to a safe and clean working environment
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good general computer skills and familiarity in a Google Suites environment
  

Nice to haves:

• Certified hazardous waste management
• BOC I, BOC II 
• IFMA Certification preferred (FMP)
• Master planning of utilities and building assets
  

Benefits and additional information:

The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $153,000 - $235,000. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered.  Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ https://careers.freenome.com/ for additional company information.  

Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.  

• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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