Steve Sample
Senior Director, Facilities Sonoma Biotherapeutics
Steve is a veteran facilities management leader with over 25 years of experience supporting both R&D and GxP operations in the life sciences. He has a proven track record of designing, operating, and optimizing complex laboratory and office environments to meet the rigorous demands of scientific research, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
As Senior Director of Facilities at Sonoma Biotherapeutics, Steve oversees all aspects of facilities strategy, capital projects, and infrastructure planning across R&D and GxP spaces. His work ensures seamless alignment between facility operations and the company’s scientific and manufacturing goals, including lab readiness, asset management, and EH&S compliance.
Previously, Steve spent more than two decades at the Institute for Systems Biology, where he led infrastructure initiatives, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and implemented facility improvements that supported critical research programs and regulatory standards.
With deep expertise in HVAC, life safety, emergency power, physical security, and vivarium operations, Steve is also well-versed in GxP and EH&S compliance. A collaborative and strategic leader, he is known for building high-performing teams and aligning facilities operations with long-term organizational growth in regulated scientific environments.
Seminars
- Supporting biosafety connectivity to HVAC systems to allow for pressurization adjustments and energy-efficient operations
- Understanding how to support energy savings through smart scheduling and shutdowns to save money
- Deploying internal initiatives to reduce run times for fume hoods to promote operational efficiencies
Join this workshop to become equipped with the ins and outs of designing a secure base for your operations and support scientific operations. From HVAC to electrical requirements, this is your opportunity to learn from facility management experts to become the master of your facilities.
- Learning about fundamental facility management principles across airflow and floorplans to ensure infrastructure compliance from day one
- Understanding the roles and responsibilities for operations and facilities in a shared space for workplace safety and emergency preparedness
- Understanding fire and network alarm connections and its role in facilities to set up secure systems for compliance
- Addressing electrical and infrastructure requirements to support lab equipment and provide a secure working environment
