Global Real Estate Director M/WIPSEN

Ipsen is a leading global biopharmaceutical group focused on innovation and specialty care. We're on a mission to improve patients' lives and deliver sustainable value for all our stakeholders-and that starts with attracting bold, strategic leaders. We're now hiring a Global Real Estate Director to architect and execute a visionary real estate strategy that underpins Ipsen's growth ambitions across commercial, R&D, and manufacturing sites worldwide.

Your Purpose

Reporting to the VP Corporate Real Estate & Workplace, as our Global Real Estate Director, you'll be the architect of Ipsen's global real estate strategy-leading, aligning, and transforming a diverse portfolio to deliver value, drive growth, and create inspiring, sustainable environments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Design and deliver a best-in-class global real estate strategy aligned with Ipsen's business vision.
• Partner with Business Units, HR, Finance, Legal, and Ops to align space with strategy.
• Lead due diligence for M&A and divestitures, ensuring real estate integration and value creation.

Portfolio & Performance Management

• Optimize value from a global portfolio encompassing commercial, R&D, and industrial sites.
• Develop KPIs to evaluate performance, ensure operational excellence, and track ROI.
• Forecast and manage global real estate budgets, risks, and business case approvals.

Global Governance & Standards

• Establish global real estate policies, processes, and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal standards-including ESG and health & safety.
• Embed sustainability into every project-from green leases to carbon-conscious building designs.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Oversee relationships with brokers, landlords, and lease administration suppliers.
• Lead contract negotiations, performance, risk mitigation, and alignment to global standards.
• Be the go-to expert for senior stakeholders on real estate trends, insights, and opportunities.

People Leadership

• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, ethics, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• 7-10+ years in global real estate management, strategy, and portfolio optimization.
• Proven success in leading complex, high-value property portfolios (pharma or consumer sectors a plus).
• Experience with lease admin systems, M&A due diligence, and global supplier management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience in negotiations
• Leadership presence: you coach, motivate, and bring out the best in your teams.
• Fluent in English (French is a plus).
• Global mindset - flexibility to travel internationally as needed (about 30%)

Why Join Ipsen?

In this impactful role, you will shape the environments where innovation flourishes and ultimately improves patients' lives.

You will also play a pivotal role in advancing our sustainability goals, driving initiatives that align with our ESG commitments and net zero ambitions.