Facilities Site Lead

Jones Lang LaSalle

  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 hours ago
JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.COMPANY OVERVIEWJLL Life Sciences is a specialized division of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), providing integrated facility management and technical services to the global pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. We partner with leading pharmaceutical companies to optimize their real estate portfolios, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance across their manufacturing facilities worldwide.ROLE SUMMARYAs the Site Lead for JLL Life Sciences at our client's pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Ireland, you will provide strategic leadership for this high-visibility site within our global account portfolio. Reporting to the Regional Account Director, you will oversee soft service teams along with the Utilities and Building Facilities Management (BFM) team to ensure GxP-compliant operations, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This pivotal leadership role requires a seasoned professional who can balance technical pharmaceutical manufacturing expertise with strong people management skills while supporting our client's strict regulatory compliance requirements.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESStrategic Site Leadership & Operational Excellence
  • Develop and implement site-specific strategic plans aligned with both JLL and client corporate objectives
  • Drive operational excellence through efficient facility management practices and process optimization
  • Set, monitor, and achieve key performance indicators related to service delivery, quality, safety, and cost-efficiency
  • Lead the Utilities and BFM teams in maintaining critical infrastructure to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations
  • Ensure business continuity through effective risk management strategies and contingency planning
Quality & Regulatory Compliance
  • Support client adherence to EU GMP, FDA regulations, ISO standards, and all applicable regulatory requirements
  • Serve as the primary JLL representative during client regulatory inspections and audits
  • Implement quality management systems and compliance initiatives for facility operations
  • Ensure proper documentation practices throughout all JLL-managed operations
  • Stay current with evolving regulatory requirements in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
Financial & Resource Management
  • Develop and manage annual site budgets, service delivery planning, and resource allocation
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance standards
  • Optimize resource utilization across service teams to maximize efficiency
  • Report on financial performance metrics to JLL regional leadership and client stakeholders
Team Leadership & Development
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of JLL professionals across multiple technical disciplines
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and service excellence
  • Drive employee engagement initiatives and talent development programs
  • Manage performance review processes and succession planning
  • Promote safety awareness and maintain a safety-first culture throughout JLL operations
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Build effective working relationships with client stakeholders across their global operations
  • Interface with JLL account management team to align site activities with client objectives
  • Collaborate with client quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and R&D departments
  • Represent JLL at client partnership meetings and strategic planning sessions
  • Change Management & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead implementation of service enhancements and process improvements
  • Manage organizational change with minimal disruption to client operations
  • Identify opportunities
Location:On-site –Dublin, IRLIf this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!JLL Privacy NoticeJones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL’s recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our .For additional details please see our career site pages for each country.For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy .Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at accomodationrequest@am.jll.com. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our page
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