Facilities Director - Global CRU & Laboratory Facilities

About the role

ICON, a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation, is seeking an experienced Facilities Director to lead the global strategy, governance and performance of facilities supporting its Clinical Research Units (CRUs) and laboratory operations. Reporting to senior leadership, the role oversees a global facilities organisation, leads asset lifecycle and maintenance strategies, and advises on major infrastructure investments, business continuity and operational risk.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement global engineering and maintenance standards across laboratory and clinical research facilities.
• Drive infrastructure reliability, asset management and business continuity programs.
• Provide technical leadership for critical systems including HVAC, BMS, emergency power and mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Lead facility compliance, inspection readiness and support for GMP-regulated operations.
• Oversee contractor and vendor performance, facilities governance and continuous improvement.
• Manage a global facilities budget of approximately $30M and support strategic capital investment programs.
• Lead and develop a geographically dispersed team.

Required profile

• 10+ years of leadership experience in facilities, engineering or critical infrastructure.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical research, healthcare, laboratory or other highly regulated environments.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Building Services, Facilities Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Chartered Engineer status or relevant professional certifications are advantageous.
• Legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Required skills

• Strong mechanical and electrical facilities management expertise.
• Proven success leading multi-site operations, engineering governance, asset management and reliability programs.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives.
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental and vision coverage where applicable.
• Retirement and pension plans, life assurance and disability coverage.
• Employee assistance programmes and learning and development opportunities.