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Global Head of Strategy & Real Estate

Darmstadt, HESSENFull-time2026-09-04 → 2026-11-11

Core

Build and lead the capability connecting Merck's business direction to its global real estate portfolio, translating corporate strategy into actionable plans and overseeing transactions across EMEA, AMER, and APAC.

Role type

Senior IC Head of Strategy & Real Estate

Builds

Global real estate portfolio plans, M&A integration strategies, and workplace occupancy solutions

Domain

Corporate Real Estate / Life Science & Electronics

Required skills

Portfolio strategy, business partnering, M&A due diligence, workplace planning, market intelligence, transaction oversight, governance frameworks, stakeholder engagement

Preferred skills

Workplace strategy, occupancy planning, additional languages

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead development of Real Estate Plan of Record, serve as strategic partner to sector leads, lead M&A real estate due diligence, own global workplace and occupancy strategy, oversee market intelligence, direct regional transaction managers, oversee portfolio management, champion governance frameworks, represent CREM in cross-functional forums

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC