Industrial & Life Science Lead

Are you interested in working on some of the world’s most exciting projects, with some of the world’s leading businesses?

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 118 offices and 47 countries worldwide.

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Due to the continued success and expansion of the Industrial and Science business, we are interested in speaking with Directors with a proven background in Industrial and Manufacturing construction projects and programmes of work.

Your track record will have seen you manage large scale, complex projects, in one or more of the following:-; Industrial; Manufacturing; Logistics or Pharma/Life Sciences or similarly complex asset class. 

Key Responsibilities

Sector Strategy & Market Leadership

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive sector strategy aligned with regional and global priorities.
• Define growth drivers, capability priorities, key enablers, and measurable business outcomes.
• Conduct quarterly reviews to track progress, identify challenges, and recalibrate plans.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory changes, and competitor activity to inform strategic decision‑making.
• Represent the organisation externally as a thought leader for the Industrial & Science sector.

Revenue Growth & Pipeline Development

• Deliver annual sector revenue targets (1.1x budget).
• Maintain healthy pipeline coverage (≥ 2.5x sector budget).
• Lead and actively manage >5 strategic pursuits with >6‑month RFP horizon.
• Convert >3 major projects/programmes with annual revenue >USD 1.3M.
• Lead major and strategic bids as Bid Director or Red Team Lead.
• Ensure high‑quality, timely, client‑centric proposals with clear win themes.
• Work with account leads to expand existing accounts and identify cross‑sell opportunities across service lines.

Service Excellence & Delivery Assurance

• Ensure 100% compliance with service delivery standards and risk governance frameworks.
• Maintain average Client Care Score > 8 across all major projects.
• Lead and participate in project assurance reviews using the 3LOD framework.
• Drive continuous improvement by embedding lessons learned and best practices.
• Ensure zero critical service escalations through proactive engagement.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Build and lead a high‑performing sector team across India.
• Mentor and coach team members for career development and role excellence.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Facilitate training on emerging sector trends, tools, and methodologies.
• Maintain succession planning for critical roles and ensure a clear accountability framework.

 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 18+ years of progressive experience in industrial construction, real estate development, and construction project delivery.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and leading large-scale, complex projects and programmes within Industrial, Manufacturing, Logistics, Pharma/Life Sciences,etc.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic business development, revenue generation, and pipeline management within the construction or professional services sector.
• Extensive knowledge of modern team leadership practices, with the ability to build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams across multiple locations.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to represent the organisation as a thought leader.
• Strong facilitation and moderation capabilities, coupled with determination and empathy in leading diverse teams.
• Proven ability to drive service excellence, ensure compliance with governance frameworks, and embed continuous improvement across project delivery.

 

Our 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 www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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