Deputy Director, Workplace Experience & Strategy

A*STAR Research; København; On-site; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR Research is seeking a Deputy Director to lead Workplace Experience. You will shape the environment across multiple sites, translating organisational priorities into practical workplace concepts and programmes that boost collaboration and productivity.

You will partner with Business Units and operational teams to align design, services, and infrastructure, driving adoption and continuous improvement in a fast-paced enterprise setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Organisational Development, Real Estate, Design, Hospitality or related field.
• 10-13 years of experience in workplace strategy, user experience design, business partnering, or change management.
• Proven ability to translate strategic priorities into practical, people-centred initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all levels.
• Analytical mindset with experience using data and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills to craft clear narratives for diverse audiences.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of workplace user experience and strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
• Translate business and workforce needs into workplace concepts, programmes, and improvements.
• Contribute to medium- to long-term planning for workplace environments across campuses.
• Build strong partnerships with business units to ensure priorities are understood and resourced.
• Co-develop workplace concepts and experience initiatives with stakeholders.
• Engage operational units to align workplace design, services, and infrastructure.
• Design and implement initiatives that enhance productivity, collaboration, engagement, and wellbeing.
• Drive adoption of new and refreshed workplaces through communications and engagement strategies.
• Establish and manage workplace experience metrics and translate data into actionable recommendations.

Education

Degree in Business/Organisational Development/Real Estate/Design/Hospitality or related field

Job description

A*STAR Research is seeking a Deputy Director to lead Workplace Experience. You will shape the environment across multiple sites, translating organisational priorities into practical workplace concepts and programmes that boost collaboration and productivity.

You will partner with Business Units and operational teams to align design, services, and infrastructure, driving adoption and continuous improvement in a fast-paced enterprise setting.