Pharma Facilities Director: Operations & Compliance

CBRE Group, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Facilities Director to lead integrated facilities management for a pharmaceutical manufacturing and administrative portfolio.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and drive performance across operations, compliance, and infrastructure while maintaining strong client relationships. Responsibilities include planning capital projects, vendor negotiations, EHS programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred with 8–12 years of relevant experience; a combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Facility Management certification is preferred.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, evaluating performance, and retention is preferred.
• Experience leading facilities management teams in regulated environments (manufacturing, life sciences, pharma) is preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical quality systems, GMP, asset lifecycle, infrastructure planning, EHS programs, and regulatory compliance is preferred.
• Able to lead complex information exchange, set performance expectations, and resolve operational challenges.
• Leadership to set and achieve targets with impact across multiple departments.
• Experience managing operating budgets, capital planning, vendor relationships, and cost-saving initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, monitor training and development, conduct evaluations and coaching, and oversee recruitment.
• Coordinate and manage daily team activities, set schedules, assign tasks, cross-train staff, and track deadlines.
• Review strategic plans and priorities to ensure staffing levels, resources, and service delivery meet expectations.
• Manage operating budgets, capital projects, and asset lifecycles while advising on infrastructure investments.
• Create action plans to improve financial performance and negotiate contracts and vendor partnerships.
• Meet with client management and stakeholders to discuss priorities and ensure strong relationships and CX.
• Apply robust knowledge of facilities management, EHS, regulatory compliance, and vendor management to drive performance.
• Lead by example in CBRE RISE values and negotiate with external partners to reach common goals.
• Identify and solve complex operational, financial, compliance, and organizational problems.
• Lead EHS, risk management, sustainability, and regulatory initiatives supporting reliable operations.
• Improve methods, processes, and standards to enhance efficiency, compliance, and satisfaction.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Facilities leadership

GMP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Facilities Director to lead integrated facilities management for a pharmaceutical manufacturing and administrative portfolio.

You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and drive performance across operations, compliance, and infrastructure while maintaining strong client relationships. Responsibilities include planning capital projects, vendor negotiations, EHS programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance.