VP, Global Real Estate, Facilities, & Safety at Bio-Rad Laboratories
Job Description
Bio-Rad is hiring a Vice President of Global Real Estate, Facilities, and Safety (GRFS). In this critical role, you will collaborate closely with the Head of Global Supply Chain as a key business partner. Your leadership will be pivotal in managing the company's vast real estate portfolio, facility operations, and EHS compliance. You'll guide a dynamic cross-functional team to ensure excellence across manufacturing, distribution, R&D laboratories, commercial offices, and administrative sites. Embrace this exciting chance to influence the future of our global operations in real estate, facilities, and safety!
- Lead the development and execution of global real estate strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and optimizing space utilization.
- Oversee infrastructure maintenance across manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, R&D labs, commercial and administrative offices, managing a global team of regional facilities leaders.
- Drive operational excellence and cost efficiency in workplace services, variable and fixed costs.
- Drive sustainability initiatives, collaborate with employee service groups, and implement continuous improvement programs to enhance facility performance and employee experience.
- Ensure compliance with EHS regulations, manage risk, and foster a proactive global safety culture.
- Provide strategic support and integration for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring comprehensive real estate and facilities management.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Facilities Management, Environmental Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred, with an MBA being an ideal qualification.
- Over 15 years of progressive global experience in real estate, facilities, and EHS management within large organizations.
- Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams across various regions and diverse operational environments.
- Strong expertise in business case modeling, portfolio strategy development, and negotiating real estate deals and government incentive agreements.
- Exceptional analytical and financial skills, with a history of managing projects that deliver tangible business results.
- Proficiency in advanced technology tools, data visualization, and building integrated business cases to support decisions.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities, with experience in presenting plans to corporate executives and effectively interacting with employees at all levels.
- Travel Percentage: 25-40%
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