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IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC

Integrated design, engineering, construction management

Lead Architect - Life Sciences & GMP Facilities

Architectural DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Architecture (Diploma, Bachelor's, or Master's) is required.
  • Registration as an architect or comparable professional licensure is required.
  • At least 10 years of professional experience in architectural planning is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience in a leadership or management function is required.
  • Several years of experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP-regulated industries are required.
  • Strong knowledge of planning laboratory, research, production, or cleanroom buildings is required.
  • A strong understanding of interfaces with building services engineering, structural engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering, and fire protection is required.
  • Experience with BIM processes and digital project coordination is required.
  • Very good knowledge of relevant German building regulations and standards is required.
  • Fluent German and English are required.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills are required.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking and solution-oriented behavior are required.
  • A strong focus on quality and customers is required.
  • Structured working methods and confident stakeholder management are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the architecture team professionally, and shape the planning and implementation of complex life sciences projects.
  • Ensure the technical quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of all planning outputs.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal company requirements.
  • Develop and implement quality standards, processes, and tools.
  • Support the preparation of technical proposals and customer presentations.
  • Work closely with project management, engineering, and other disciplines.
  • Define project scope, resource requirements, budgets, and schedules.
  • Review planning documents for quality, compliance, and design intent.
  • Manage and support the execution phase, including submittal reviews, request-for-information management, technical clarifications, and site support.
  • Ensure effective coordination between architecture and structural, building services, process, and utility disciplines.
  • Review subcontractor work and approve invoices.

About the Company

IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC

Integrated design, engineering, construction management

IPS provides design, engineering, and construction management for complex facilities, especially in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Its products work by integrating these services into one team from the project’s start, coordinating planning, detailed design, procurement, and construction management to align with a client's business goals and move a project from concept to operational facility. The company differentiates itself through integrated delivery across disciplines and a global footprint (five continents), supported by growth through strategic acquisitions and Berkshire Hathaway backing, which adds financial strength and scale. IPS’s goal is to help life-science clients bring critical facilities online efficiently, with predictable cost, schedule, and quality, by delivering coordinated design, engineering, and construction management under one umbrella.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
Founded
1989

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