Senior Director, Global Real Estate

About the role

The Opportunity:The Senior Director, Global Real Estate is responsible for leading Avantor's global real estate portfolio, facilities strategy, physical security programs, and AI-enabled real estate strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Security Management, or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of leadership experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, physical security, operations, supply chain, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing complex global real estate portfolios within manufacturing, life sciences, healthcare, logistics, or similarly regulated industries.
• Proven success leading real estate transactions, portfolio optimization, capital planning, and facilities operations.
• Experience developing enterprise physical security programs, including access control, surveillance, risk assessments, and security governance.
• Experience leading analytics, digital transformation, AI, or technology-enabled business improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial, strategic planning, and executive communication skills.