Project Manager (m/f/d) – Laboratory Building Projects

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Company DescriptionTurner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.Please visit our website:Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Project Manager for Laboratory Projects to lead the planning and delivery of lab-related initiatives across a dynamic scientific environment. This role is ideal for someone who understands how laboratories operate and can confidently coordinate between scientists, technical experts, facility teams, and external partners.You will oversee projects such as new lab setups, lab renovations, equipment installations, and user relocations-ensuring smooth execution, strong stakeholder alignment, and full compliance with safety, regulatory, and sustainability standards.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead laboratory fit-out, renovation, and transition projects from planning through completion.
  • Coordinate lab user moves and equipment installations with minimal disruption to scientific work.
  • Support strategic planning for lab space allocation and optimization across sites.
  • Collaborate with scientists, lab users, and technical teams to translate workflows and equipment needs into project requirements.
  • Manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and documentation.
  • Oversee contractor performance, review proposals and cost estimates, and manage change orders.
  • Ensure adherence to safety, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.
  • Facilitate stakeholder workshops (in English and German) and drive alignment across diverse groups.
  • Manage project governance activities, reporting, and handover of completed facilities.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, facility management, laboratory technology, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience managing laboratory projects in pharma, biotech, academia, or similar settings.
  • Strong understanding of lab workflows, equipment (e.g., fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, analytical instruments), and safety/regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience coordinating lab relocations and working closely with scientific users.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and translate technical needs into actionable plans.
  • Solid project management skills, including planning, risk management, and documentation.
  • Fluency in English; German proficiency strongly preferred.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Additional InformationOur inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please find out more about us at#LI-MM3Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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