Description

Job Title:

Associate Director, Facilities

Location:

San Diego, CA (On-Site)

Position type:

FLSA:

Full time

Exempt

Department:

Finance ID:

6701 – Facilities

9120-Q224-1

Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our Patients

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. 

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

 

The Opportunity

 

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Facilities & EHS, the Associate Director will oversee all aspects of facility infrastructure, ensuring a dynamic and adaptable environment that supports innovation across research, development, and corporate functions. This role will play a pivotal part in maintaining and enhancing Avidity’s facilities to meet the needs of diverse spaces—including laboratories, service areas, and critical equipment—while enabling a fast-moving R&D organization. The ideal candidate will contribute to the successful launch of new facilities and champion long-term operational strategies that prioritize safety, reliability and adaptability.

 

What You Will Contribute 

 Responsible for all maintenance of physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, and plumbing of Avidity sites Partner with colleagues to ensure required laboratory infrastructure uptime through scheduled equipment maintenance and repair  Lead and provide hands on resolution for the operations, maintenance, and repair of facility support systems in a safe and expeditious manner  Initiate and influence integration of Facility related Safety policies and practices such as lock-out tag out, hot work permit program, etc.Ensure facilities compliance by maintaining up-to-date records for all Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)  Ensure efficient workflow and documentation of preventive maintenance (PMs) and work orders (WOs) and justify the need for additional resources or external support when necessaryImplement reliability centered maintenance programs and conduct life cycle analysis for all critical systems.Partner with R&D colleagues to implement and manage execution for calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment, utilities (including compressed gases, liquid nitrogen, etc.)   Define and manage external supplier relationships and site support services as well as protocols for all vendor services   Perform procurement activities to include pre-qualification, negotiating facilities supplier agreements, preparation of contracts and management of related services  Serve as primary point of contact and provide support (including after hours) during emergencies/disasters and projects requiring non-business hours supervision/coordination  Plan and manage facilities related budgets    Hire, train, mentor, and build Facilities team to meet the demands of a growing business.  Perform all duties in keeping with the Company’s core values, policies and all applicable regulations 

What We Seek

 Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience required  At least 5 years of facility infrastructure and operations management experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry with experience supporting multiple functional areas   Prior people management experience preferred  Proficient to the operation and maintenance of several utility systems including DI water, compressed air, nitrogen, boilers, chillers, HVAC, refrigeration, and wastewater treatment plants. Experience with a variety of control systems, BMS and environmental control systems strongly preferred  Ability to be on-site 5 days/week at our San Diego headquarters is required.

Additional Attributes 

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate in cross functional teams, in a fast paced, dynamic team environment  Ability to read and interpret documents such as construction documents, safety rules, maintenance and operation instructions, and procedure manuals  Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast paced, and dynamic work environment   Well organized with strong oral and written communication skills Strong learning orientation, curiosity, and passion for science and patientsWhat We will Provide to You:The base salary range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which includes the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program. 

Avidity Biosciences

10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125

San Diego, CA

92121

O: 858-401-7900

F: 858-401-7901

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