Facilities Manager - Life Science

JLL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager for Life Science in Singapore to lead on-site operations, ensure GMP/GxP compliance, and manage budgets and contracts. The role emphasizes health and safety, vendor coordination, and driving process improvements.

Youll work closely with clients, train staff, and uphold JLL core behaviours to deliver excellence. The position requires 3–5 years in facilities or related fields with strong operations and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in property facilities, property management, hospitality or related fields.
• Experience managing commercial contracts and budgets.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements and vendor management.
• Familiarity with GMP/GxP utilities and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site operations for assigned facility with a focus on safe, compliant day-to-day performance.
• Manage site budget and contracts, coordinating with external vendors to ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Lead training and coaching to promote teamwork and the JLL core behaviours (I am JLL).
• Coordinate with clients to meet expectations and resolve facilities-related concerns.
• Promote high standards for GMP utilities and facility systems in life‑science environments.

Skills

Facilities management

Vendor management

Contract management

Budget management

GxP knowledge

Health and safety

Education

GMP/Pharma knowledge

Tools

GMP utilities (CU, HVAC, EMS)

Job description

Facilities Manager - Life Science

Integrated Facilities Management – Work Dynamics (Singapore)

What this job involves:

Leading on-site operations

Are you a pro at giving on-site support? Working with a team, you’ll oversee the day‑to‑day client activities for the assigned property or facility. You’ll also implement building procedures and performance measures—and ensure that they are maintained at all times. Likewise, you’ll boost on‑site operations by promoting best practices and creating better processes. This job will also entail the question “How do I ensure the safety of my colleagues?” You will do this by promoting adherence to health and safety standards.

Winning our clients’ trust

As the facilities manager, you’ll be working frequently with clients, so you’ll need to build strong relationships with them. Likewise, you’ll need to be proactive and engaging; and make sure that the clients’ expectations are met each and every time. You will also be the go‑to person for any facilities‑related concerns.

Keeping an eye on budget and contracts

Do you have a solid background in finance management? As the person in charge, you will take care of the site’s financial operations. Also part of your job is to coordinate with vendors and suppliers, and make sure that they deliver quality work practices according to the contract, and at the right cost.

Promoting teamwork across the board

At JLL, we strongly believe that teamwork is the secret behind every successful company. Do you share our thoughts? If so, then you are what we’re looking for. In this role, you will support our people’s growth and development through effective training and coaching sessions. Likewise, you’ll promote a culture that upholds the ‘I am JLL’ core behaviours and fosters teamwork, cooperation and performance excellence. Also part of your job is to ensure that the team is constantly motivated, and that trust and work ethics prevail among members.

Sound like you? To apply, you need to be:

Competent and goal-driven

Do you have three to five years of experience of managing in property facilities, property management, hospitality or related fields? If so, you will be a perfect fit for the role. Likewise, an experience in managing commercial contracts and budgets may just help you land this job. You’ll also need to be a goal‑oriented individual who’s an ace in health and safety requirements, vendor management and property technical systems management

Organised and analytical

We’re looking for a self‑motivated and quick‑thinking facilities manager who can solve problems using quantitative methods and holistic approaches. Likewise, we’re on the lookout for well‑organised leaders who plan tasks in advance and constantly stay ahead of deadlines.

Engaging and professional

A passion for excellence is what makes a great facilities manager. We’ll need someone who can do more than the bare minimum to meet our clients’ expectations. In this role, you’ll also be working with different kinds of people, so you’ll need to an expert in handling them professionally. Likewise, you’ll need to effectively manage, train and inspire the team to always do better. You’ll also need to take the time to listen to your people to create better work impact.

• 10+ years of experience in engineering operations and facilities/process equipment maintenance
• 5+ years facilities/equipment maintenance in GxP environment
• Engineering/Maintenance experience in GMP environment / facility
• Local regulations requirements for site facilities management
• Detailed requirements for GMP utilities like CU, HVAC, EMS and other GMP utilities etc.
• GxP quality system requirements (deviation, change control, CAPA, risk management, documentation management…)
• GMP / non‑GMP facilities/equipment maintenance/calibration requirements (PM, PdM, CM, EM…)
• Life Science / Pharma / Biopharma process knowledge

What you can expect from us

At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realize your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

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