VP of Global Facilities and Real Estate

Job Description:

• Employee & Visitor Experience – Ensure all TransMedics facilities reflect our brand and values, creating environments that inspire excellence and provide a positive, professional experience for employees and visitors alike.
• Security & EHS Partnership – Collaborate with Security and Environmental Health & Safety teams to maintain safe, secure, and compliant environments across all locations.
• Sustainability & Efficiency – Advance initiatives to improve energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and operational resilience across the global footprint.
• Leadership & Team Development – Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing facilities team that delivers results through collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS

• Global Footprint Optimization – Align facility strategy with business growth and operational needs.
• Operational Excellence – Ensure world-class performance in reliability, safety, and compliance.
• Capital & Construction Excellence – Lead large-scale build-out projects with financial discipline and program rigor.
• Employee & Visitor Experience – Create environments that reflect TransMedics’ mission and culture.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Engineering, Logistics, Security, and EHS to enable innovation and operational readiness.
• Sustainability & Stewardship – Drive responsible and efficient use of resources.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position, initially, will not have management responsibilities.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

• Must be physically capable of performing all assigned duties, including accessing all areas of the facility.
• Ability to work in various plant environments, including outdoor settings and extreme weather conditions, as well as areas with high temperatures, noise, and dust.
• Must be able to access all site locations, which may involve working at heights more than 30 ft, entering confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs.
• Will be required to work in a combination of office and outdoor environment.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to challenging environmental conditions, including heat and cold, vibration, loud noise, oils, and airborne particles such as dust, fumes, and metallic matter.
• Physical activities may include, but are not limited to: standing, walking on uneven surfaces, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and sitting for extended periods.
• Must be able to safely lift and carry items weighing around 50 pounds occasionally.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in facilities management within a high-growth, regulated industry (medical device, biotech, or manufacturing preferred).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven success managing large-scale construction, renovation, and build-out projects across diverse facility types.
• Experience overseeing global multi-site operations, including R&D, manufacturing, and administrative environments.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in capital planning, project management, and vendor oversight.
• Deep understanding of EHS, security, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading major site development, construction, or relocation initiatives.
• Experience building high-performance, customer-focused facilities teams.
• Familiarity with digital tools (BMS, CAFM, ERP, Power BI) for facilities performance management.
• Strong financial acumen, project planning, and capital management capabilities.

Every Organ Wasted is a Life Not Saved.

TransMedics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for patients worldwide. Our mission is to help save more patients’ lives by increasing access to viable donor organs for those who are awaiting an organ transplant. To accomplish this mission, we partner closely with transplant stakeholders worldwide and help expand their access to healthy donor organs, while delivering the highest quality technology, service, clinical care and outcomes.

Driven by a passion for improving patient care, we make the impossible possible and keep our employees at the center of everything we do. Together, we strive to enhance the quality of life for transplant recipients and their families, fostering hope and healing in the journey toward better health.

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TransMedics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.