Director - Global Real Estate

Bridgewater, MA, United States

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the worldfrom the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing, and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

**Position summary:**

A key member of the Bausch + Lomb Real Estate Management Team, the Director of Real Estate is responsible for developing and implementing the global real estate strategy and goals to ensure compliance to leases and contracts, maximize portfolio performance and support global real estate projects. A priority for this role is to understand and manage the lease requirements (financial and contractual) and partner with the global site leads to implement fit for purpose occupancy and sustainable facility management systems that provide safe, reliable, ae cost effective and provide employees with a positive experience.

**Key responsibilities:**

Oversee B+Ls global real estate portfolio with a focus on standardizing the management of compliance, lease & occupancy planning requirements and guidelines including site branding.

Maintain compliance and completeness to global real estate portfolio (Real Estate Listing), ensure timely execution of critical dates, meet tax, legal, finance and EHS&S requests.

Manage corporate and field projects to strategically plan the Company's real estate interests and oversee the establishment of new facilities, the relocation of existing facilities, separation and closure as required.

Supervise the activities of real estate brokers and other outside consultants to support multiple concurrent projects while maintaining aggressive control of budgets and schedules and contract management.

Manage real estate transactions including site selection and terms negotiation, lease documents, purchase agreements site preparation/build-out and site exit activities, and other real estate contracts and documents.

Demonstrate leadership, responsiveness and creativity in team development and problem solving when supporting global real estate requests.

Works cross functionally with all business units and Real Estate teams - including assisting with coordination and interaction with Finance, Lease Admin, Occupancy Planning, Program Management, HR, Legal and Procurement. Work to develop and provide consistent practices and quality customer service.

Oversee the staffing, performance and development of the Facilities Management staff and lead discussions with reports to establish a cascade of strong goal setting, performance reviews, career development planning and incentive/salary administration.

Oversee the development and management of the facilities budget in support of global real estate projects and timely financial reporting including key operating metrics aligned to best practices.

**Qualifications and experience:**

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business Administration or relevant discipline, MBA Preferred.

Minimum 10 years of experience in real estate and facility management either in the corporate environment, third party service provider, or as a consultant in a role with broad responsibilities including global real estate.

Experience in negotiation, preparation, and modification of property leases and other real estate contracts and documents required.

Experience in financial analysis, cost estimating, and cost control preferred.

Experience in facilities environments, including commercial, manufacturing, DC, and implementing improvements to improve system reliability.

Experience with establishing and executing an Occupancy Planning strategy, including sublease and full fit out site projects.

Advanced project management skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and managers.

Experience in global matrix management organization desirable.

Knowledge of real estate, occupancy planning, accounting, database management, vendor relationships.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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