Director, Real Estate Delivery – EMEA/APAC
Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director to lead the end‑to‑end execution of real estate transactions, projects, and portfolio initiatives across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia‑Pacific. The role operates as the primary regional execution leader, translating global strategy into locally compliant, business‑ready delivery.
Scope of Role
Regional portfolio: EMEA & APAC portion of ~47 DPS properties
Functional scope: Transaction management, project execution, regional portfolio delivery, lease administration, compliance
Geographic reach: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia‑Pacific
Authority: Regional delivery ownership and execution accountability within global governance, standards, and approval frameworks
Key Responsibilities
Regional Real Estate Delivery Leadership
Own and lead real estate delivery across EMEA/APAC, ensuring consistent execution across markets with varying regulatory, commercial, and operational environments.
Serve as the single point of accountability for regional execution performance.
Lead, develop, and coordinate regional RE delivery teams and matrixed partners.
Drive standardization, governance, and best‑practice sharing across RE delivery teams to improve speed, quality, and controls.
Transaction & Portfolio Execution
Execute real estate transactions including leases, renewals, expansions, exits, consolidations, and dispositions.
Partner with RE Governance & Strategy on business case development, approvals, and prioritization, ensuring alignment to global strategy.
Oversee lease administration and documentation, ensuring compliance with local legal and regulatory requirements.
Support transformation initiatives, portfolio optimisation, and long‑range real estate planning to align the portfolio with evolving business needs.
Project Execution & Performance Management
Oversee project execution across the region, ensuring adherence to approved scope, cost, schedule, and quality standards.
Apply standardised delivery models and best practices while adapting execution to local market realities.
Proactively identify and manage delivery risks, including regulatory delays, stakeholder constraints, and market volatility.
Strategic Space & Site Delivery
Deliver strategic space planning, workplace, and site initiatives aligned to global workplace and design standards.
Support site changes, relocations, expansions, and consolidations, including coordination with FM and Property Services for operational readiness.
Manage handoffs from project delivery to ongoing operations.
Compliance & Governance Adherence
Ensure all regional activities comply with global RE governance, approval thresholds, and internal controls.
Navigate and manage local regulatory, labour and consultation requirements, including Works Councils where applicable.
Act as the regional escalation point for compliance, execution risk, and delivery challenges.
Deliver projects and services in compliance with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards; partner with EHSS to embed safe execution.
Stakeholder & Supplier Management
Partner closely with Global RE Governance & Strategy, Property Services, Strategic Supplier Management, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and regional Business Leaders.
Drive accountability from third‑party providers delivering regional RE services across diverse markets.
Influence and align senior stakeholders through clear executive communication, decision support, and change leadership.
Core Capabilities
Regional real estate delivery leadership in complex markets
Transaction and lease execution across multiple jurisdictions
Project delivery and performance management
Portfolio execution and site delivery
Regulatory and compliance navigation
Financial and business case discipline
Stakeholder and vendor management
Competencies & Skills
Execution Leadership
Strong bias toward delivery, accountability, and results in complex environments.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives across diverse geographies and time zones.
Commercial & Financial Acumen
Solid understanding of real estate economics, lease structures, and project financials across varied markets.
Ability to manage cost, schedule, and scope trade‑offs in volatile or constrained environments.
Influence & Collaboration
Proven ability to lead through influence in a matrixed global organisation.
Strong communication skills across cultures, functions, and seniority levels.
Judgment & Problem Solving
Sound judgement navigating regulatory, stakeholder, and geopolitical complexity.
Ability to anticipate risks and drive pragmatic, compliant solutions.
Experience & Education
12+ years of experience in corporate real estate delivery, transactions, or project management
Experience leading EMEA and/or APAC regional portfolios in a global enterprise
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
Proven ability to lead through influence in a global, matrixed organisation and manage multiple concurrent initiatives across diverse geographies and time zones.
Preferred
Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent).
Experience leading EMEA and/or APAC regional portfolios in a global enterprise.
Background in medical device, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated industries.
Experience with workplace strategy, site consolidation or portfolio optimisation initiatives.
Familiarity with sustainability, energy efficiency or green building standards.
Executive‑level presentation, negotiation, stakeholder management and change leadership capabilities.
Certifications such as PMP, RICS or similar project/real‑estate credentials.
Additional regional languages.
Other: Travel up to 20–30%, including international travel across EMEA and APAC.
Pay & Benefits
Anticipated Base Pay Range: €104.000,00 – €179.515,00
Annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade/location, based on employee and company performance of the previous calendar year.
Vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well‑being reimbursement, programmes for financial, physical and mental health.
Service anniversary and recognition awards.
Participation in several insurance plans (subject to terms of respective plans; employees and eligible dependents in some locations).
Benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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