Senior Project Director, Life Sciences

Senior Project Director, Life Sciences

Our client is currently searching for an experienced Senior project Director, Life Sciences

to join the Project Management & Construction team responsible for the build and delivery of a range of projects.

Our client is the Asia-Pacific’s largest pan-regional pure-play life science, innovation and R&D real estate platform. The platform focuses on investing, acquiring, developing, constructing, managing, and operating real estate projects in fast-growing life sciences, innovation and R&D real estate markets in Asia-Pacific. The company operates within two main segments – a high-barrier-to-entry life sciences project construction management business and a specialized investment management business. Since the 2000s, the project construction management business has worked on over 200 projects in Asia-Pacific for more than 100 blue-chip life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, with many repeat clients.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• As the overall leader of the construction team, the Senior Project Director takes ultimate accountability for successful delivery of the project from a Safety, Quality, Time and Cost perspective.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the Client, designers, subcontractors, building officials, local businesses, and authorities.
• To drive an un-compromising culture of safety and quality throughout the project workforce and lead by example.
• Work with the COO to develop the project execution strategy and provide leadership and guidance to the project team in delivering the project in accordance with the execution strategy.
• Work in close collaboration with the Engineering design management and design consultants to ensure the design incorporates constructability, construction methodology and value engineering considerations.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead the end-to-end construction process for the manufacturing and research facilities, from construction, execution, project management and commissioning.
• Oversee on large ADC construction project, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with industry regulations.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to optimize the project execution.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure all construction activities comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), FDA, EMA, OSHA, and other industry regulations.
• Manage risk assessments, validation protocols, and safety measures related to ADC-specific construction requirements.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams, to align construction goals with operational needs.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with construction firms, vendors, and suppliers.

Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and monitor project budgets, cost estimates, and financial forecasts to optimize efficiency and cost control.
• Ensure proper resource allocation, including labour, materials, and equipment, to meet project milestones.

Construction Quality & Safety

• Implement best practices in construction project management, ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to safety protocols.
• Conduct regular site inspections, risk assessments, and quality control checks to maintain high standards in facility construction.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• 20 years of experience in project & construction management within the life sciences, biopharmaceutical.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering GMP-regulated life sciences construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of facility design for API or Bio production facility construction, containment strategies, and cleanroom construction.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and contractor oversight
• Familiarity with industry regulations, including FDA, EMA, GMP, and OSHA standards.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification.
• Experience with high-potency API (HPAPI) facility and biomedical facility construction.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead groundbreaking facility construction project.
• Work with top-tier biopharma construction company and cutting-edge technologies.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and career growth opportunities in the life sciences construction industry.