VP, Global Real Estate, Facilities Safety

Bio‑Rad is hiring a Vice President of Global Real Estate, Facilities, and Safety (GRFS). In this critical role you will collaborate closely with the Head of Global Supply Chain as a key business partner. Your leadership will be pivotal in managing the company’s vast real‑estate portfolio, facility operations, and EHS compliance. You’ll guide a dynamic cross‑functional team to ensure excellence across manufacturing, distribution, R&D laboratories, commercial offices, and administrative sites.

Embrace this exciting chance to influence the future of our global operations in real estate, facilities, and safety!

• Lead the development and execution of global real estate strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and optimizing space utilization.
• Oversee infrastructure maintenance across manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, R&D labs, commercial and administrative offices, managing a global team of regional facilities leaders.
• Drive operational excellence and cost efficiency in workplace services, variable and fixed costs.
• Drive sustainability initiatives, collaborate with employee service groups, and implement continuous improvement programs to enhance facility performance and employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with EHS regulations, manage risk, and foster a proactive global safety culture.
• Provide strategic support and integration for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring comprehensive real estate and facilities management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Facilities Management, Environmental Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred, with an MBA being an ideal qualification.
• Over 15 years of progressive global experience in real estate, facilities, and EHS management within large organizations.
• Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams across various regions and diverse operational environments.
• Strong expertise in business case modeling, portfolio strategy development, and negotiating real estate deals and government incentive agreements.
• Exceptional analytical and financial skills, with a history of managing projects that deliver tangible business results.
• Proficiency in advanced technology tools, data visualization, and building integrated business cases to support decisions.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and leadership abilities, with experience in presenting plans to corporate executives and effectively interacting with employees at all levels.
• Travel Percentage: 25‑40%

At Bio‑Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio‑Rad’s robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401(k) plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

The estimated base salary range for this position is $270,000 to $372,000 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and company performance.

For 70 years, Bio‑Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields…