Director of Facilities, Laboratory Operations and EHS

Director of Facilities, Laboratory Operations and EHS

Olema Oncology is dedicated to developing better medicines for breast cancer and beyond. Our lead program, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) currently in development for metastatic breast cancer with blockbuster potential as a monotherapy and in combination in ER+ / HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Our follow-on product candidate, OP-3136, is a potent KAT6 inhibitor with best-in-class potential.

Our scientific breakthroughs are accelerated through the ways in which we fearlessly support, motivate, and challenge one another. At Olema, we know that when we put people first, our work becomes second to none. If you're ready to join us at the edge of something unstoppable, let's make a profound impact together for our patients, for your career, for what's beyond.

As the Director of Facilities, Laboratory Operations and EHS reporting to the VP of IT, Real Estate and Facilities Lab Operations you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, and long-term planning of Olema's facilities and laboratory environments across multiple sites. In this role you will own the full lifecycle of facilities and lab operations, from day-to-day execution to large-scale initiatives including laboratory buildouts, office and lab relocations. This role will oversee three Olema locations, including BSL2 laboratory environments and corporate office space, and serves as a senior partner to Research, IT, Real Estate, Finance, and Executive Leadership.

This role is based in our San Francisco office and will require 15% travel.

Your work will primarily encompass :

Facilities, Real Estate & Capital Execution

• Lead and execute all facilities operations and physical infrastructure activities across Olema's locations
• Own the execution of Real Estate strategy, including site readiness, lease transitions, expansions, consolidations, and exits
• Lead office and laboratory moves and building relocations, with full accountability for planning, execution, risk management, and stabilization
• Direct laboratory and office buildouts end-to-end, from programming and design through permitting, construction, commissioning, and occupancy
• Execute capital projects in active lab environments while maintaining safety, compliance, and continuity of scientific operations
• Develop and enforce facilities standards, policies, procedures, and SOPs
• Own physical security programs, including access control, badging, alarms, vendor oversight, and incident response
• Control facilities operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, spend management, and cost accountability
• Lead emergency planning and response across all facilities
• Direct shipping and receiving operations, including Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods compliance
• Own all workplace services across all locations, including office supplies, beverage and food programs, janitorial services, and waste management, with accountability for vendor performance, cost control, and service quality

Laboratory Operations

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Ownership

Ideal Candidate Profile :

A love of challenging, important work. We are a pragmatic team, driven to imagine and develop meaningful therapies for improving lives. All employees within our company play a unique and crucial role in our success, both in accomplishing our mission and building a positive company culture. As such, we are looking for someone with the right combination of knowledge, experience, and attributes for this role.

Knowledge

Experience

Attributes

The base pay range for this position is expected to be $210,000 - $220,000 annually, however the base pay offered may vary depending on location, market, job related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes equity, bonus, and benefits.