Licensing & Permit Manager (Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Construction)

space executive pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Executive Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Permitting Manager in Singapore to own the regulatory approval pathway for complex facility builds. You will liaise between the project team and government agencies to keep construction timelines on track.

Responsibilities include securing permits, navigating environmental, biosafety and facility certifications, and coordinating with design, construction and PM teams to prevent bottlenecks. Strong APAC regulatory experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction/infrastructure permitting, ideally within a regulated facility environment (pharma, biotech, semiconductor, or similar).
• Comfort navigating regulatory processes across more than one APAC jurisdiction is a strong plus.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work credibly with both government agencies and internal project teams.
• Track record of keeping permitting on pace with live construction timelines.

Responsibilities

• Securing and tracking all permits and approvals required for construction and facility operation.
• Navigating local and national regulatory requirements, including environmental, biosafety, and facility certification processes.
• Managing documentation and liaising directly with relevant government agencies.
• Working closely with design, construction, and project management teams to prevent permitting from becoming a bottleneck.
• Troubleshooting and resolving permitting obstacles as they arise.

Skills

Permitting

Regulatory liaison

Stakeholder management

APAC regulatory

Job description

Our client is a leading APAC project and construction management firm specialising in life sciences, R&D, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, backed by major global institutional investors. As their regional pipeline grows, they are looking to bring on a Permitting Manager to support a significant upcoming build.

About the role

You'll own the regulatory approval pathway for a complex, regulated facility build, acting as the bridge between the project team and government agencies to keep construction timelines on track.

What you'll be doing

• Securing and tracking all permits and approvals required for construction and facility operation
• Navigating local and national regulatory requirements, including environmental, biosafety, and facility certification processes
• Managing documentation and liaising directly with relevant government agencies
• Working closely with design, construction, and project management teams to prevent permitting from becoming a bottleneck
• Troubleshooting and resolving permitting obstacles as they arise

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in construction/infrastructure permitting, ideally within a regulated facility environment (pharma, biotech, semiconductor, or similar)
• Comfort navigating regulatory processes across more than one APAC jurisdiction is a strong plus
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work credibly with both government agencies and internal project teams
• Track record of keeping permitting on pace with live construction timelines