Global Real Estate Director M/W
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Global Real Estate Director M/WCompany:
Ipsen Pharma (SAS)About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company's success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society
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Job Description:
Ipsen is a leading global biopharmaceutical group focused on innovation and specialty care. We're on a mission to improve patients' lives and deliver sustainable value for all our stakeholders—and that starts with attracting bold, strategic leaders. We're now hiring a Global Real Estate Director to architect and execute a visionary real estate strategy that underpins Ipsen's growth ambitions across commercial, R&D, and manufacturing sites worldwide.
Your Purpose
As our Global Real Estate Director, you'll be the architect of Ipsen's global real estate strategy—leading, aligning, and transforming a diverse portfolio to deliver value, drive growth, and create inspiring, sustainable environments.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Design and deliver a best-in-class global real estate strategy aligned with Ipsen's business vision.
- Partner with Business Units, HR, Finance, Legal, and Ops to align space with strategy.
- Lead due diligence for M&A and divestitures, ensuring real estate integration and value creation.
Portfolio & Performance Management
- Optimize value from a global portfolio encompassing commercial, R&D, and industrial sites.
- Develop KPIs to evaluate performance, ensure operational excellence, and track ROI.
- Forecast and manage global real estate budgets, risks, and business case approvals.
Global Governance & Standards
- Establish global real estate policies, processes, and performance metrics.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal standards—including ESG and health & safety.
- Embed sustainability into every project—from green leases to carbon-conscious building designs.
Supplier & Stakeholder Management
- Oversee relationships with brokers, landlords, and lease administration suppliers.
- Lead contract negotiations, performance, risk mitigation, and alignment to global standards.
- Be the go-to expert for senior stakeholders on real estate trends, insights, and opportunities.
People Leadership
- Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, ethics, and continuous improvement.
What You Bring
- 7–10+ years in global real estate management, strategy, and portfolio optimization.
- Proven success in leading complex, high-value property portfolios (pharma or consumer sectors a plus).
- Experience with lease admin systems, M&A due diligence, and global supplier management.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
- Experience in negotiations
- Leadership presence: you coach, motivate, and bring out the best in your teams.
- Fluent in English (French is a plus).
- Global mindset - flexibility to travel internationally as needed (about 30%)
Why Join Ipsen?
In this impactful role, you will shape the environments where innovation flourishes and ultimately improves patients' lives.
You will also play a pivotal role in advancing our sustainability goals, driving initiatives that align with our ESG commitments and net zero ambitions.
Dans le cadre de ses recrutements IPSEN s'engage au respect de l'égalité de traitement des candidats, indépendamment du sexe, de l'âge, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'origine ethnique, de la couleur de la peau, de la nationalité, du handicap ou de l'appartenance à un syndicat.