Facility and Real Estate Manager, Palo Alto

Job Summary

IFF is the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health, and biosciences. We deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products - advancing wellness, delighting the senses, and enhancing the human experience. Learn more at iff.com, LinkedIn, Instagram,and Facebook.

IFF Palo Alto, CA (Genencor Technology and Innovation Center) is a state-of-the-art biotechnology R&D lab and pilot plant facility. We have talented and creative teams applying cutting-edge technology and channeling their passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer, and industrial markets.

We are seeking a Facility and Real Estate Manager to support our Research & Development site in Palo Alto, California. This is an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. The successful candidate should have experience managing site services, building, and lab maintenance, and have a strong commitment to safety and customer service.

We are looking for an individual who is willing to demonstrate the following:

STRONG LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: The Facility and Real Estate Manager will be part of the site leadership team, must be engaged to continuously improve, develop, and enhance the Palo Alto site capabilities and culture, and must have good management skills to coordinate, motivate, and develop the members of the facility team.

STRONG FACILITY AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: The Facility and Real Estate Manager will lead a maintenance team that is responsible for demand and preventive maintenance programs that support both building and R&D/Lab services.

STRONG SITE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE: The Facility and Real Estate Manager will be responsible for general site functions and administrative support services to help create an efficient, safe, and fun workplace. This will include maintaining key site services such as security, janitorial, catering, lease administration and property management, warehousing, as well as partnering with other groups to support sitewide employee needs and activities.

What Makes You the Right Fit?

• Supporter of a site culture including Environmental, Health, and Safety
• Promoter of teamwork and a customer service environment
• Willing and able to be hands-on and work side by side with the team
• Desire to work with and across multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and project leadership skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong people leadership skills
• 10+ years' experience in Facility and Building Management

Why Choose Us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and technical training.
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Commitment to safety and innovation.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more