Regional Lead, International Real Estate & Security

Fresenius Medical Care; Madrid; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Global corporation benefits

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Madrid is seeking a Regional Lead in Global Functions Real Estate to drive end-to-end real estate, facilities, and security across a multi-country region. You will lead outsourced delivery, partner with country managers, and align strategies with business priorities.

The role demands 12–15+ years in international real estate and security, strong leadership, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Real Estate, or related field required.
• 12–15+ years of experience in international real estate, facilities, and/or corporate security leadership.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Proven experience operating in complex, multi-country environments.
• Strong experience managing outsourced delivery models and third-party vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior business leaders and influence decision-making.
• Experience managing multi-asset portfolios (offices, clinics, labs, manufacturing).
• Strong understanding of global regulatory environments and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive execution in decentralized environments.
• This position requires approximately 25% to 50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Own execution of real estate portfolio strategy across the assigned international region, ensuring alignment with global objectives and local business needs.
• Direct site-level real estate activities, including transactions, space planning, design & construction delivery, and facilities operations.
• Ensure effective implementation of footprint strategies, including expansion, consolidation, and optimization initiatives.
• Monitor regional market conditions and provide insights to inform portfolio decisions and risk management.
• Serve as the primary partner to Country Managers and regional business leaders, aligning real estate and security solutions with business priorities.
• Build strong relationships across functions to ensure alignment and responsiveness to regional needs.
• Act as the key escalation point for regional issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal business disruption.
• Lead delivery through a highly outsourced model, managing brokers, construction project managers (CPMs), facilities management providers, and security vendors.
• Establish and enforce vendor performance standards, SLAs, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure consistent delivery quality, cost efficiency, and compliance across all third‑party providers.
• Drive continuous improvement in vendor performance and delivery outcomes.
• Oversee corporate security execution across the region, including physical security measures, vendor oversight, and incident response coordination.
• Ensure adherence to corporate security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support regional risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for identified threats.
• Coordinate with the Corporate Security CoE on standards, intelligence, and crisis response.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations across all sites.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to real estate, facilities, and security operations.
• Track and report on regional performance metrics, including cost, delivery timelines, and service quality.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with Global Real Estate and Corporate Security Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to ensure alignment with standards, governance, and reporting requirements.
• Support implementation of global initiatives, tools, and best practices across the region.
• Provide regional insights to inform global strategy and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a regional team of real estate, facilities, and/or security professionals (e.g., transaction managers, FM SMEs).
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
• Collaborate closely with global functional leaders (Transactions, Design & Construction, FM, Security, CoEs).
• Serve as a key member of the international leadership team, contributing to strategy, planning, and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Real Estate

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in Madrid is seeking a Regional Lead in Global Functions Real Estate to drive end-to-end real estate, facilities, and security across a multi-country region. You will lead outsourced delivery, partner with country managers, and align strategies with business priorities.

The role demands 12–15+ years in international real estate and security, strong leadership, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.