Facilities Maintenance Manager; Biologics R&D & Office Building

Syst Immune is a leading and well‑funded clinical‑stage biopharmaceutical company located in Redmond, WA and Princeton, NJ. It specializes in developing innovative cancer treatments using its established drug development platforms, focusing on bi‑specific, multi‑specific antibodies, and antibody‑drug conjugates (ADCs). Syst Immune has multiple assets in various stages of clinical trials for solid tumor and hematologic indications. Alongside ongoing clinical trials, Syst Immune has a robust preclinical pipeline of potential cancer therapeutics in the discover and IND‑enabling stages, representing cutting‑edge biologics development.

We offer an opportunity for you to learn and grow while making significant contributions to the company's success.

The Facilities Maintenance Manager is a strong hands‑on technical role responsible for facility readiness and operations in biologics R&D lab and office building. Responsibilities span new facility construction and commissioning, laboratory relocation and equipment installation, and post‑occupancy operations and maintenance.

This role works closely with engineering, construction, laboratory operations, EHS, and IT/automation teams to ensure facilities are safe, compliant, reliable, and fully operational in support of scientific research and product development.

• Support construction activities through site inspections, field issue resolution, and constructability feedback.
• Act as Owner’s technical representative during commissioning.
• Support pre‑functional checks, functional testing, and integrated systems testing (HVAC, BMS, alarms).
• Coordinate with commissioning agents, vendors, and system integrators.
• Verify readiness of HVAC systems, life safety systems, and utilities.
• Review commissioning documentation, O&M manuals, and as‑built drawings.
• Lead turnover and transition from construction to operations.

• Partner with lab scientists to inventory and classify laboratory equipment by sensitivity, utility needs, requalification requirements, and downtime tolerance.
• Develop and execute detailed lab move plans, including sequencing, shutdown/startup procedures, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with lab movers, equipment vendors, and IT/automation teams.
• Maintain move documentation, asset records, and post‑move verification data.
• Oversee or directly support installation of laboratory equipment, ensuring correct utilities, safety interlocks, and anchoring.
• Support lab readiness activities and initial startup troubleshooting.

• Develop and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting of HVAC systems, electrical power, lab utilities, and equipment interfaces.
• Manage CMMS systems and facility asset records.
• Support EHS programs, including chemical safety, biosafety, and emergency response.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory expectations (GLP‑supporting environments).
• Support audits and inspections.

• Manage service contracts for HVAC, utilities, and specialized lab equipment.
• Coordinate daily with scientists, lab managers, IT/automation, EHS, and external service providers.
• Serve as a trusted technical partner to research teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Facilities Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Trade or technical certifications are preferred.

• 10+ years of experience supporting biologics, pharmaceutical, or life sciences facilities.
• Demonstrated experience with new facility construction and commissioning.
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory relocations, equipment installation, and troubleshooting.

• Laboratory HVAC and pressurization systems
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Electrical systems, UPS, and emergency power
• Process utilities (water, gas, vacuum, compressed air)
• CMMS and asset management systems

• Highly hands‑on and technically capable
• Effective communicator with scientists, engineers, vendors, and construction agents such as general contractor, architect, and commissioning team.
• Organized,…