Associate Director, Facilities and Engineering

Location: Milton Park, United Kingdom; 5-day on-site expectation

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company developing oncolytic immunotherapies designed to stimulate durable systemic anti-tumor responses.

What you will do

• Lead and organize the Facilities Department across facilities engineering, maintenance, and calibration.
• Manage utilities, building systems, equipment maintenance, calibration, and cGMP documentation supporting laboratory and operational activities.
• Coordinate third-party contractors, external support, permits, projects, equipment installations, and utility modifications.
• Maintain audit readiness and provide Facilities subject-matter expertise for cGMP investigations, CAPAs, change controls, and audits.
• Oversee chemical and biological waste management, including disposal documentation for GMO or live viral material.
• Manage site safety coordination, emergency response, call-out coverage, business continuity, KPIs, SLAs, budgets, and Facilities team development.

Requirements

• BA or BSc in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years of relevant building management experience; cGMP experience is preferred.
• At least 1 year of line management and team development experience.
• Practical experience with building management systems, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical safety, Lockout/Tagout, health and safety, and fire safety management.
• Experience with cGMP training and documentation, biological and chemical waste management, and asset management software such as Blue Mountain.
• Strong cross-functional communication, organization, relationship-building, and computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice to have

• cGMP experience in a relevant facilities or laboratory environment.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH NGC training.

Culture & Benefits

• Purpose-driven work focused on transforming cancer treatment and improving patient outcomes.
• Values centered on collaboration, bold decision-making, commitment, and candid communication.
• Competitive and forward-looking total rewards program.
• Opportunity to work across the Milton Park and Framingham facilities organizations.