Job Title:  Manager, Facilities & Operations 
Reports to: Vice President, Manufacturing, Facilities & Validation 
Status: Regular, Full-Time Exempt 
Location: Watertown, MA  

Summary: Stratus Therapeutics is a stem cell therapeutic company developing an innovative platform technology for generating self-renewing blood stem cells.  We have breakthrough potential to provide patients with rapid and broad access to HLA-compatible transgene-free blood stem cell therapies. 

Stratus Therapeutics is committed to advancing science and enhancing the health and well-being of patients. This commitment, along with an exciting team culture, drives our efforts to develop an off-the-shelf-stem-cell therapeutic platform. 

Position Summary: If you’re excited to leverage your business, science, analytical and people skills in support of a growing biotechnology organization that aims to revolutionize worldwide healthcare, this could be a great opportunity for you! 

The Facilities & Operations Manager will lead all facility and equipment-related activities throughout their life cycle, ensuring that Stratus’ equipment is in compliance with FDA standards. This position is based on site in Watertown, MA with frequent travel to our Cambridge, MA facility. Flexibility and reliability are key to ensuring efficient operations. 

Specific Responsibilities:  

• Lead the cleanroom facility interactions between Stratus and our cleanroom provider 

• Manage cleanroom vendors, equipment and IT hardware 

• Manage lab equipment, office furniture, and appliance moves as needed in a safe and compliant manner  

• Partner with Cleanroom Landlord (Landmark) for facilities and equipment-related issues to maintain GMP compliance of the facility and equipment used by Garuda 

• Oversee the equipment validation program 

• Manage routine equipment preventive maintenance activities that are performed internally 

• Manage house gas systems and gas deliveries 

• Coordinate and monitor activities of contract suppliers 

• Oversee building space allocation and expansion, including management of office moves 

• Direct building maintenance activities and ensure that facilities meet regulations and environmental, health, and security standards 

• Oversee outside vendors that perform preventive maintenance activities for complex equipment and systems 

• Perform and manage general facility repairs as needed 

• Other duties as required 

Qualifications / Requirements:  

• Bachelor's degree preferred 

• 3+ years of experience managing cleanroom facilities operations in the biotech industry is required 

• Prior experience in a cGMP environment is required 

• Experience managing vendors is required 

• Proven ability to independently manage problems and identify solutions 

• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multi-task are required 

• A preference for working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize and plan tasks and responsibilities 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with all employees and contractors at Stratus and externally  

• Proficient in software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Smartsheet) 

• Must be able to laugh and contribute to a positive work culture   

Physical Demands: 

• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds 

• Requires physical activity such as standing for long periods of time, walking, and working with hands 

AAP/EEO Statement  
Stratus Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.  We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.