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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc Senior Director - Greenhouse Operations in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Senior Director - Greenhouse Operations
Location Research Triangle, NC
Job Function Operations
Employment Status Regular, Full-Time, Exempt
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We are seeking a Senior Director of Greenhouse Operations to work across our Research Triangle greenhouse portfolio. The Senior Director - Greenhouse Operations will have primary responsibility for daily operations of the facility, managing the greenhouse and laboratory requirements for its client tenants and working directly with the Senior Coordinator – Greenhouse Operations and Alexandria’s facilities team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist Alexandria regional team in greenhouse space planning in the RTP region.
Lead facilities operations, maintenance procedures, and tenant relations for our multi-tenant greenhouse operations.
Execute and enhance (with third party vendors as necessary) standard operating procedures and programs for greenhouse and laboratory safety, safety training, chemical inventories, laboratory audits, laboratory operational permits, hazardous waste disposal, and maintain accurate and up-to-date records on all training, permits and incidents.
Coordinate vendor contracts.
Act as the primary interface between the tenants for greenhouse operations. Providing onboarding training, guidance and support on greenhouse use, initiating new services for tenants as required (e.g., coordinating shipment of lab samples, providing key vendor contacts, etc.), and providing advice on tenant-related decisions related to lighting, temperature, watering, fertigation/fertilizer, etc.
Assist tenants with recommending greenhouse and laboratory equipment/systems and coordinate installation of any equipment, assuring that all equipment requirements, including lab utilities and any safety requirements are met.
Maintain, program and train tenant users on greenhouse controls software, including both Argus and Priva managed systems.
Work with Alexandria regional team on general operations across the AgTech-focused campuses
Work with the Alexandria leasing team on projecting greenhouse demand, existing tenant needs, and prospective tenant tours.
Work to trouble shoot minor greenhouse and lab equipment issues.
Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum 10 years of experience running a research greenhouse operation and/or science laboratory.
Familiarity with the life science industry and regional AgTech ecosystem.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and prioritize effectively.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with individuals at all levels, provide guidance, and great customer service.
Must be detail-oriented, organized, and be able to consistently deliver timely and accurate results.
Supportive management style and team oriented
Alexandria wouldn’t be the company we are without our incredible people, and we are pleased to provide the following industry-leading and comprehensive benefits:
100% company-paid premiums (top-tier health, dental, and vision plan for you and your family)
Generous 401(k) profit sharing plan
Ample paid vacation, sick, and holiday time
Paid parental leave
Generous rewards and recognitions
Charitable gift matching
Annual paid time off for volunteering
Wellness and fitness incentives
Mentoring and career development opportunities
Life insurance, disability plans, and an Employee Assistance Program
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500® company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the life science real estate niche with our founding in 1994, Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative life science mega campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and Seattle. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in mega campuses that provide our innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science companies through our venture capital platform, Alexandria Venture Investments. For more information, please visit www.are.com.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, marital status, registered domestic partner status, family-care status, veteran status, military status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
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