Workplace Strategy & Lab Space Lead

Roche; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche seeks a Workplace Strategy & Space Planning Lead to direct design, master planning, and operational strategy for its campus, transforming office and laboratory environments into sustainable hubs of scientific excellence.

You will bridge global architectural vision with day-to-day R&D needs, directing capital projects up to $5M, and leading change management to keep research teams performing at their best.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management or related field; 5+ years in workplace design, space planning or facilities management.
• 3+ years managing laboratory space portfolios in pharma/life sciences with lab design standards, safety regs (BSL, chemical fume hoods) and GMP/GLP (preferred)
• Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and capital projects up to $5M; PMP preferred
• Proficiency with IWMS or lab-specific tools (LIMS, equipment tracking) to analyze occupancy metrics and space workflows
• Strong collaboration with scientific leadership, R&D and global facility partners to align workspace design with business objectives
• Experience driving workplace experience initiatives, change management and occupancy transitions

Responsibilities

• Direct all project delivery phases (budgets up to $5M, vendor coordination, timelines) for new construction and renovations across office and laboratory environments
• Lead space optimization strategies to meet biosafety/GLP/GMP standards and operational workflows
• Manage campus laboratory space assignments and track utilization metrics for capacity planning
• Maintain campus workplace policies, design guidelines, and safety/ergonomic standards with R&D, SHE and Quality teams
• Develop and execute comprehensive change management and transition plans to maximize adoption
• Collaborate with local and global partners to align capital projects with campus master planning and long-term R&D objectives
• Oversee sustainability, furniture reuse, and donation programs with environmental and safety goals

Skills

Project management

Space planning

Facilities management

IWMS

Lab design

GMP/GLP knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management

Tools

IWMS

LIMS

Job description

Roche seeks a Workplace Strategy & Space Planning Lead to direct design, master planning, and operational strategy for its campus, transforming office and laboratory environments into sustainable hubs of scientific excellence.

You will bridge global architectural vision with day-to-day R&D needs, directing capital projects up to $5M, and leading change management to keep research teams performing at their best.