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.
