--- title: 'Facilities Manager (Contract) at DELFI Diagnostics, Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/facilities-manager-contract-delfi-diagnostics-inc-palo-alto-mznwztacx18a' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-07' --- # Facilities Manager (Contract) at DELFI Diagnostics, Inc. - **Company:** DELFI Diagnostics, Inc. - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA - **Compensation:** $70–$95/hr - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/delfidiagnostics/e3aa360f-d7a1-4ed5-8b7f-55badffb045d ## Job description ## About Us DELFI Diagnostics, Inc. (DELFI Diagnostics) is developing next-generation, blood-based tests that are reliable, accessible and deliver a new way to help detect cancer. Employing advanced machine-learning methods to whole-genome sequencing data, the DELFI ("DNA EvaLuation of Fragments for early Interception") platform is built to address the highest-burden health challenges. DELFI Diagnostics prioritizes solutions that have the potential to save lives on a global scale, including for historically underserved populations. DELFI Diagnostics’ platform relies on fragmentomics – the discovery that cancer cells are more chaotic than normal cells and, when they die, leave behind tell-tale patterns and characteristics of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragments. FirstLook Lung, for individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, is DELFI Diagnostics’ first laboratory-developed screening test and can be part of routine blood work. FirstLook Lung uses millions of data points to reliably identify individuals who may have cancer detected through low-dose CT, including early stage disease with a negative predictive value of 99.8 percent. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. In our passionate pursuit to radically improve health outcomes, we serve humanity when we: Lead with Science, Anchor in Pragmatism: We pioneer life-changing science by ensuring quality, transparency, and rigor at all times. We explore thoughtfully, experiment smartly, and deliver impact with conviction. Build With & For All: We embrace diverse backgrounds to innovate and achieve together. We are not just building a product - we aim to disrupt the path of cancer for all - no matter geography or socioeconomic class Put We over I: We are a home for high-performing people. Through teamwork, we build collective intelligence. Each of us wins when those we serve and those who serve with us--win. We show up with empathy, humility, and integrity at every step of the journey. ## About the role In this role, you will lead the day-to-day facilities, environmental health and safety (EH&S), and laboratory inventory operations that keep DELFI’s Palo Alto laboratory and office spaces safe, compliant, and fully supplied. Reporting to the Director, Facilities & Supply Chain, you will manage a team of facilities and inventory professionals, own key vendor and property management relationships, and translate department goals into the processes, SOPs, and controls that support our clinical and research laboratories. You will partner closely with R&D, Lab Operations, Quality, IT, Legal, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and People teams to ensure lab and office spaces operate without disruption, and you will help build the space, inventory, and EH&S infrastructure needed to scale DELFI through commercial launch. This roles requires 5 days a week onsite at our Palo Alto office. ## What you'll do - Lead and develop a team of facilities and inventory management staff, including hiring, training, goal setting, performance management, and corrective action. - Own the facilities safety inspection program, including daily safety walkthroughs, weekly and monthly safety tasks, fire extinguisher inspections, and annual evacuation drills. - Build and manage an Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) program, including hazardous materials and waste management, that ensures compliance with city, state, and federal requirements for our clinical and research laboratory spaces. - Manage external vendors for building maintenance and improvements, including electrical, plumbing, utilities, HVAC, and hazardous materials and waste services. - Co-own the relationship with Property Management alongside the Director, Supply Chain, and ensure building and lease compliance. - Oversee physical security, including badge access, alarms, and visitor management policies. - Partner with Lab Operations on laboratory equipment readiness and maintenance, and with administrative staff on daily office operations. - Support long-term space planning and build-out projects, including bid evaluation, contract award, and negotiation for a new headquarters, under the direction of the Director, Supply Chain. - Partner with the People team to optimize the workspace to sustain and support a hybrid office culture. - Oversee site and laboratory inventory operations in the ERP system, including MRP parameters, purchase order receipts for direct and indirect materials, reorder points, inventory adjustments, cycle count accuracy, and month- and year-end close. - Manage the in-house manufacturing work order process from raw materials to finished goods inventory (FGI), as well as incoming specimen receipt. - Lead the Material Specification Sheet (MSS) and Material Review Board (MRB) processes, and partner with Quality and Procurement on supplier corrective action requests (SCARs), including supplier lot information and segregation of discrepant materials for disposition. - Resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies with Procurement and Accounts Payable to maintain good standing with suppliers. - Develop and maintain facilities and inventory management SOPs, deliver training on policies and procedures, and lead internal and external audits related to facilities and inventory. - Recommend and implement process improvements that scale facilities and inventory operations across DELFI sites in preparation for commercial launch. ## What you'll bring Required - Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant work experience; or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant work experience; or equivalent. - 5+ years of facilities and/or inventory management experience in a life sciences, biotech, or diagnostics laboratory environment. - 2+ years of experience directly managing and developing a team. - Training or certification in EH&S processes and working knowledge of applicable regulations (e.g., Cal/OSHA, hazardous materials and waste, and fire code requirements). - Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP-based inventory management, including cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and period-end close. - Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general building maintenance. - Experience leading internal and external audits related to facilities and inventory management. - Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. - Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, build relationships at all levels of the organization, and communicate effectively in writing and presentations. ## Preferred - Hazardous materials and waste certification (e.g., DOT/RCRA hazardous waste training). - Experience supporting facilities and inventory operations in a CLIA/CAP or ISO 13485-regulated environment. - Experience with laboratory or office build-outs or relocations, including vendor bids and contract negotiation. - Experience managing facilities or inventory teams across multiple sites. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. ## About DELFI Diagnostics, Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: DELFI Diagnostics is a precision oncology company that uses AI and whole-genome sequencing to analyze DNA fragmentation patterns in blood for early cancer detection. - **Entity Type**: Private (Late-Stage) - **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, USA - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Victor Velculescu, MD, PhD (and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Precision Oncology / Liquid Biopsy / Healthcare Diagnostics - Target customers: B2B (Health systems, primary care providers, pulmonologists, lung screening programs) and B2B for research (Pharmaceutical companies) - Mission: "Make cancer less deadly through widely accessible early detection" ## Products & Services - **[FirstLook™ Lung](https://delfidiagnostics.com/)**: A blood-based, AI-powered laboratory-developed test (LDT) for lung cancer screening. Designed for adults eligible under USPSTF guidelines, it uses whole-genome sequencing and machine learning to analyze cell-free DNA fragmentation patterns. It boasts a 99.8% Negative Predictive Value and is intended to be a noninvasive first step before low-dose CT (LDCT) scans. Became commercially available in October 2023. - **[DELFI-TF Treatment Monitoring](https://delfidiagnostics.com/)**: A research service for pharmaceutical companies conducting Phase 1-2 clinical trials. It provides non-invasive, real-time treatment response assessment using cell-free DNA fragmentomes, offering short turnaround times and a low-cost solution. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **over $325 million** - **Notable Investors/Partners**: DFJ Growth, Eli Lilly and Company, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (equity investment announced June 2024), OrbiMed, Point72, T. Rowe Price. - **Growth Signals**: - The FirstLook Lung test is commercially available, marking a major milestone from R&D to clinical deployment. - Completed three major clinical trials (L101 validation study, CASCADE-LUNG/L201 prospective cohort study, L301/FIRSTLUNG randomized controlled trial). - Has a strong intellectual property foundation, with its core technology first published in *Nature* in 2019. - Strategic equity investment from Merck (2024) signals pharma validation and potential for partnership. ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary Fragmentomics Platform**: Their AI-driven computational platform analyzes genome-wide patterns of cell-free DNA fragmentation, capturing signals that conventional mutation-based liquid biopsies often miss. This provides a broader, more sensitive view of cancer biology. - **Strong Clinical Validation**: The technology is backed by peer-reviewed publications in top journals (*Nature*, *Cancer Discovery*) and multiple registered clinical trials (NCT04825834, NCT05306288, NCT06145750). - **High Clinical Utility**: The test's 99.8% Negative Predictive Value provides high confidence to rule out lung cancer, which is a powerful tool for clinicians managing screening decisions. - **Focus on Accessibility**: Designed for large-scale health system deployment with EHR integration, provider support, and a low-cost structure to make screening widely available. ## Strategic Focus - **Market Expansion**: Driving commercial adoption of FirstLook Lung within health systems, primary care, and lung screening programs across the US. - **Clinical Evidence Generation**: Continuing to generate robust clinical data through trials like CASCADE-LUNG to further validate the technology's performance and clinical utility. - **Pharma Partnerships**: Expanding the DELFI-TF treatment monitoring service to partner with more pharmaceutical companies for drug development. - **Product Pipeline**: Likely developing additional screening tests for other cancer types using the same fragmentomics platform. ## Why Work Here - **High-Impact Mission**: The company is singularly focused on "making cancer less deadly," offering employees a direct role in a potentially transformative technology. - **Culture & Values**: DELFI emphasizes three core values guiding all interactions and decisions. They actively seek to build a diverse, inclusive, and healthy workplace so employees can do their best work. - **Hybrid/Remote Flexibility**: DELFI supports hybrid and remote work options for most positions, with labs and offices in Palo Alto, CA, and Baltimore, MD. Employees receive a one-time $400 home office subsidy. - **Comprehensive Compensation**: Offers a competitive base salary, target bonus plan, and an equity program so everyone has a stake and feels ownership. - **Generous Benefits**: - Non-accrual time off (flexible PTO) and a 5-day winter break. - DELFI pays 100% of the medical premium for employee and family. - 16 weeks of paid parental leave. - 401(k) and annual merit cycle. - **Learning & Growth**: Wide-ranging learning and development programs to help employees continue to develop their skills. - **Team & Leadership**: A dynamic, passionate group of executive leaders, clinical and data scientists, engineers, and commercial team members, led by experienced experts from relevant fields. ## Sources 1. [delfidiagnostics.com](https://delfidiagnostics.com/) 2. [delfidiagnostics.com/about-us/](https://delfidiagnostics.com/about-us/) 3. [delfidiagnostics.com/about-us/careers/](https://delfidiagnostics.com/about-us/careers/) 4. [jobs.lever.co/delfidiagnostics](https://jobs.lever.co/delfidiagnostics) 5. 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