Life Sciences Operations Director: Growth & Delivery (Hybrid)

Mace; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace Consult in the United States is seeking an Executive Operations Director for Life Sciences to lead business development, client relationships, and strategic oversight of project delivery across the Americas.

You will build a robust pipeline of opportunities, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, mentor leaders, and drive commercial performance while ensuring safety, governance, and client satisfaction on large, complex Life Science programs.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of professional experience, with a strong focus on Life Science projects in the US and globally.
• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated success in work winning, client relationship management, and growing Life Science business portfolios.
• Proven leadership as a Project Manager or Project Director on medium to large-scale Life Science projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, including contract negotiation, financial oversight, and risk management.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and presentation skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of Life Science business across the Americas.
• Build trusted relationships with Life Science clients, and strategic partners.
• Develop Life Science market strategies aligned with regional priorities.
• Build a strong pipeline of large, multidisciplinary Life Science opportunities.
• Lead capture planning, proposals, interviews, and pursuit strategies for commissions exceeding $5M in fees.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, client-focused solutions.
• Cross-sell services and support Life Science pursuits nationally.
• Represent Mace Consult as a recognized Life Science market leader.
• Act as Project Director or Executive Sponsor on strategic Life Science projects.
• Oversee project performance, client satisfaction, governance, and delivery outcomes.
• Drive commercial performance through fee management, forecasting, and risk controls.
• Maintain executive client relationships and identify follow-on opportunities.
• Mentor leaders in client engagement, work winning, and commercial management.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing multidisciplinary team culture.
• Strengthen Mace Consult’s reputation through thought leadership and industry engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Business development

Communication skills

Program management

Financial oversight

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Relevant degree (PM/Construction/Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Civil Eng)

Job description

Mace Consult in the United States is seeking an Executive Operations Director for Life Sciences to lead business development, client relationships, and strategic oversight of project delivery across the Americas.

You will build a robust pipeline of opportunities, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, mentor leaders, and drive commercial performance while ensuring safety, governance, and client satisfaction on large, complex Life Science programs.