LocationBurnaby, British Columbia

Job ID R0006736 Date posted 08/27/2025

Job Description Summary

STEMCELL Technologies is looking for an established Senior Manager, Facilities Planning and Services, to lead the design, standardization, and management of our expanding global operations. In this role, you will oversee the management and coordination of our facilities services to ensure global standardization in service delivery and user support. By managing the day to day service delivery as well as planning for the implementation and improvement of our new facilities and services, you will be instrumental in ensuring consistent, high-quality support and responsiveness for all of our key internal and external partners.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for the oversight, management, maintenance, and process driven continual improvement of the facilities service delivery model by managing priorities based on multiple cross functional timelines, key portfolio/client needs, and resource loads and capacity
• Act as the primary point of coordination between internal teams and external vendors/service providers, managing contracts and service expectations in collaboration with Corporate Procurement
• Coach and develop team members on best practices in Facilities Services and customer engagement
• Lead office-related projects for Facilities Operations, encompassing space design, renovations, expansions, and Transition to Operations (TTO). Oversee and uphold facility standards for safety, cleanliness, and overall workplace quality
• Establish and lead the achievement of team goals within a 1–2 year strategic planning horizon, and contribute to department-level planning and budgeting aligned with corporate objectives

Knowledge and Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a similar facilities management role with evidence of progressive responsibility. Facility Management Certification is an asset

• Demonstrated experience in facilities services management across multiple sites, including strong vendor and stakeholder management. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence all organizational levels

• Experience leading service delivery with a ticketing system such as JIRA, Envoy, or similar

• Experience working with teams in a matrix environment

• Knowledge in leases, contracts, applicable building and city-bylaws, codes and regulations in BC will be considered an asset

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual base salary for this job ranges from:

$119,600.00 - $179,400.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.