Senior Facilities Coordinator

Bicycle Therapeutics; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

Company Description

Bicycle Therapeutics is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a novel class of medicines, referred to as Bicycle molecules, for diseases that are underserved by existing therapeutics. Bicycle molecules are fully synthetic short peptides constrained with small molecule scaffolds to form two loops that stabilize their structural geometry. This constraint facilitates target binding with high affinity and selectivity, making Bicycle molecules attractive candidates for drug development. The company is evaluating zelenectide pevedotin (formerly BT8009), a Bicycle Toxin Conjugate (BTC) targeting Nectin-4, a well-validated tumor antigen; BT5528, a BTC molecule targeting EphA2, a historically undruggable target; and BT7480, a Bicycle Tumor-Targeted Immune Cell Agonist (Bicycle TICA) targeting Nectin-4 and agonizing CD137, in company-sponsored clinical trials. Additionally, the company is developing Bicycle Radio Conjugates (BRC) for radiopharmaceutical use and, through various partnerships, is exploring the use of Bicycle technology to develop therapies for diseases beyond oncology.

Bicycle Therapeutics is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with many key functions and members of its leadership team located in Cambridge, MA USA.

Culture is key and all Bicycle employees actively embrace and role model our company values:

• We are Adventurous. We believe it’s the way to deliver extraordinary results for our patients.
• We are Dedicated to our Mission. You can’t change the world if you don’t have determination.
• We are One Team. We only succeed when we work together.

Job Description

As part of the Laboratories and Facilities team, the Senior Facilities Coordinator will report to the Facilities Manager (FM), and support both facilities and laboratory-based operations in our core remit of ensuring the efficient and effective management of our UK research and development hub.

Together with the FM, this highly interactive role has a core responsibility for the general day-to-day upkeep of facilities equipment and spaces. You will be working alongside the FM to plan and action works as required to maintain a safe and inspiring place to work.

This role also coordinates with the Laboratory Manager (LM) to ensure laboratory equipment is operational. This includes our central compound management storage system, as well as general lab equipment.

As a customer-oriented role, you will provide support by engaging staff in troubleshooting processes, overseeing external contractors and engineers, ensuring timely feedback to staff and the FM and LM about progress and resolutions.

Determined, flexible and committed, the ideal candidate will be familiar with and champion the operational aspects of labs and facilities and promote best practices from a health and safety perspective (e.g. managing permits, inducting contractors, signing off work).

• Facilities Support: Identify and resolve facilities maintenance tasks, either through own minor repairs, troubleshooting or escalation to the Facilities Manager. Respond promptly to facility-related issues raised by staff via ticket-based system. Participate in the Out-of-hours rota in case of essential building or equipment failure.
• Laboratory Support: Ensure maintenance of lab-specific equipment and infrastructure, responding appropriately to issues that occur. Supporting operations of compound storage (e.g. SPT Arktic) and other critical lab equipment by troubleshooting & liaising with manufacturer. Reacting promptly in coordination with lab staff and external contractors to provide a smooth end-to-end process.
• Contractor Management: Coordinate and oversee contractors performing building and lab maintenance, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies. Manage scheduling to minimize disruption to lab and office operations.
• Health, Safety, and Compliance: Ensure accurate records of building maintenance, permits, and contractor activities are collated and maintained. Support Environmental, Health and Safety by managing permits required for contractor work and building operations. Support adherence and improvements to workplace safety standards and procedures.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Experience in a laboratory equipment maintenance, facilities management, or a related role.
• Demonstrable proactive solutions-based approach.
• Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with contractors and staff.
• Training and experience of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to work hands-on with tools and equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ticketing systems/other facilities management software.

Desirable:

• Experience working in office, lab environments or supporting laboratory operations.
• Technical certifications in plumbing, HVAC, or electrical work, IWFM, IOSHH.
• Familiarity with permit-to-work systems.
• Understanding of either mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Additional Information

• State-of-the-art campus environment with on campus restaurant and Montessori nursery.
• Flexible working environment.
• Competitive reward including annual company bonus.
• Employee recognition schemes.
• 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays + option to buy up to 5 additional days annually.
• Employer contribution to pension (employee does not have to contribute).
• Life assurance cover 4x basic salary.
• Private Medical Insurance, including optical and dental cover.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Group income protection.
• Employee assistance program.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Access to company subsidized gym membership.
• Eligibility for an option grant to subscribe to shares in Bicycle Therapeutics plc.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Bicycle Therapeutics is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We recognize that diverse and inclusive teams build a stronger and more innovative company. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, marital status, or veteran status.