Director - Life Science & Pharma
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Biological scientists
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£40,300
(£20.67 per hour)
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Job Description
Director, UK Pharma Lead – Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line, Buildings UK
Do you want to join a growing and dynamic multi-disciplinary Buildings team, leading and developing relationships with pharmaceutical companies in the UK? If so you might be our new Director, UK Pharma Lead for Ramboll’s Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line,
Ramboll is seeking to hire a Director into our Global Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line, within Buildings, to develop and grow our client base with globally leading pharmaceutical companies operating in the UK. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping Ramboll’s strategic offering to pharmaceutical clients, supporting our continued growth and strengthening our position in the UK market.
You will work closely with Ramboll colleagues across the UK and internationally to bring together the expertise required to deliver innovative and high-quality solutions for our clients.
Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line
Our Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line brings together our multi-discipline Buildings capability across Structural Engineering, Building Services, and Project Management alongside specialised expertise in areas such as vibration, lab planning, clean-rooms, production facilities (GMP), process engineering and advanced research environments. Our teams support Life Science & Pharma clients across the full lifecycle of their facilities—from early advisory and concept development through design, tendering, construction, and final handover.
The Global Service Line operates across the UK, Denmark, and Sweden
Director, UK Pharma Lead – Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line, Buildings UK
Do you want to join a growing and dynamic multi-disciplinary Buildings team, leading and developing relationships with pharmaceutical companies in the UK? If so you might be our new Director, UK Pharma Lead for Ramboll’s Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line,
Ramboll is seeking to hire a Director into our Global Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line, within Buildings, to develop and grow our client base with globally leading pharmaceutical companies operating in the UK. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping Ramboll’s strategic offering to pharmaceutical clients, supporting our continued growth and strengthening our position in the UK market.
You will work closely with Ramboll colleagues across the UK and internationally to bring together the expertise required to deliver innovative and high-quality solutions for our clients.
Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line
Our Life Science & Pharma Global Service Line brings together our multi-discipline Buildings capability across Structural Engineering, Building Services, and Project Management alongside specialised expertise in areas such as vibration, lab planning, clean-rooms, production facilities (GMP), process engineering and advanced research environments. Our teams support Life Science & Pharma clients across the full lifecycle of their facilities—from early advisory and concept development through design, tendering, construction, and final handover.
The Global Service Line operates across the UK, Denmark, and Sweden
, providing a collaborative platform where technical specialists and market leaders work together to support complex projects and key client relationships. This global network provides access to a broad range of expertise and enables us to deliver integrated solutions to clients operating internationally.
Within this environment, you will collaborate with leading experts across Ramboll and contribute to the continued development of our Life Science & Pharma capabilities.
Your new role
We are looking for a Director who shares our drive and ambition to develop and grow Ramboll’s relationships and offering to pharmaceutical clients in the UK. The role will be multi-facetted including:
Within this environment, you will collaborate with leading experts across Ramboll and contribute to the continued development of our Life Science & Pharma capabilities.
Your new role
We are looking for a Director who shares our drive and ambition to develop and grow Ramboll’s relationships and offering to pharmaceutical clients in the UK. The role will be multi-facetted including:
- Being our lead and point of contact within Buildings, and the Global Service Line, for Pharma in the UK.
- Establish and grow our UK client base within the pharmaceutical industry by building new relationships, leveraging Ramboll’s existing global and cross–business area relationships, and maintaining trusted partnerships with clients, collaborators, and colleagues.
- Identifying, tracking and pursuing opportunities within the Life Science & Pharma market.
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This role can be based in any of our UK Buildings offices (London, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, Chester, or Manchester) with a requirement to travel to Ramboll and client sites, and opportunity to work in a hybrid office / home location.
Your new team
You will join our dynamic UK Buildings division of more than 550 colleagues, in our Life Science & Pharma Service Line. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across Ramboll’s Buildings organisation as well as with our global Life Science & Pharma Service Line teams in the UK, Denmark, and Sweden, and with specialists across other Ramboll business areas.
You will also become part of the UK Life Science & Pharma Service Line leadership team, working alongside other Directors to shape the strategic priorities that will support our continued growth.
Our leadership team operates with a strong collaborative culture, where perspectives are valued and decisions are shaped collectively. In this environment, you will work closely with experienced colleagues to navigate leadership, client, and project challenges while contributing to the continued development of Ramboll’s Life Science & Pharma Service Line.
About You
This role can be based in any of our UK Buildings offices (London, Cambridge, Bristol, Birmingham, Chester, or Manchester) with a requirement to travel to Ramboll and client sites, and opportunity to work in a hybrid office / home location.
Your new team
You will join our dynamic UK Buildings division of more than 550 colleagues, in our Life Science & Pharma Service Line. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across Ramboll’s Buildings organisation as well as with our global Life Science & Pharma Service Line teams in the UK, Denmark, and Sweden, and with specialists across other Ramboll business areas.
You will also become part of the UK Life Science & Pharma Service Line leadership team, working alongside other Directors to shape the strategic priorities that will support our continued growth.
Our leadership team operates with a strong collaborative culture, where perspectives are valued and decisions are shaped collectively. In this environment, you will work closely with experienced colleagues to navigate leadership, client, and project challenges while contributing to the continued development of Ramboll’s Life Science & Pharma Service Line.
About You
From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.
These include:
These include:
- Strong relationships with key and prospective pharmaceutical clients.
- Experience of project delivery in leadership roles within Life Science & Pharma facilities.
- A strong ability to build trusted client relationships and win new work.
- An innovative mindset and urge to challenge yourself, clients and collaborators.
- A passion for sustainability and a strong interest in driving change that underpin a sustainable transformation of society.
- An ability to collaborate across technical and geographical borders.
- An understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, connected policies and market trends.
- An understanding of investment strategies and the key clients, stakeholders, and related activities within our market.
- Experience contributing with industry best practice and/or client insights in the bidding, winning and execution of projects.
- Investment in your development
- Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
- Be valued for the unique person you are
- Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
- The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
- Flexible work environment
- Matched pension contributions (up to 7% contribution)
- Private medical cover and life assurance
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.
Ready to join us?
Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV and cover letter.
We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.
Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.
Ramboll in the United Kingdom
Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices working towards a more sustainable future. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. Strong values guide what we do and drive an inclusive, collaborative, and highly flexible culture that values people and ideas. Explore and nurture your own passion, expertise, and creativity at Ramboll through work that benefits our people, partners, nature, and society.
An equal opportunity employer
Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment, where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, in addition to the Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act, (2010). As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might re
An equal opportunity employer
Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment, where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, in addition to the Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act, (2010). As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might re
quire during the application process. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. When you join Ramboll, you’ll have the ability to work your hours flexibly through our positive and inclusive approach to work.