Human Resources Director

Position Summary

The Director, Commercial Real Estate & HR will oversee the planning, design, and execution of Madrigal’s new 65,000-square-foot corporate office buildout in Conshohocken, PA, and 53,000-square-foot office in Waltham, PA, ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with company standards. This leader will also develop and implement comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), OSHA compliance, and ergonomics programs to support a safe, sustainable, and productive workplace environment that aligns with real estate, facilities, and employee experience objectives.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong project management, vendor oversight, construction administration, and strategic facilities planning experience within a corporate setting (no labs or manufacturing).

Key Responsibilities

Real Estate & Construction Project Management

• Lead the day-to-day coordination of the corporate office projects—from design and permitting through construction, occupancy, and post-move stabilization—ensuring alignment with overall real estate strategy and design standards established by Executive Director.
• Manage cross-functional project activities across architecture, design, engineering, and construction partners to keep deliverables on track and within scope.
• Oversee project logistics including budget tracking, documentation, RFP coordination, change order processing, maintaining transparency and accountability.
• Partner with IT, HR, and Finance to ensure technology, workspace design, and budget alignment.
• Monitor project schedules and milestones, ensuring timely delivery and proactive issue resolution.
• Coordinate move management, furniture procurement, signage, and occupancy planning.
• Contribute to the post-move stabilization efforts, gathering feedback and helping refine operational processes for future projects.

Environmental Health, Safety & Ergonomics

• Develop and implement a comprehensive EHS program for corporate office operations (no lab/manufacturing scope).
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, local building codes, and other applicable regulations.
• Lead ergonomics assessments and programs to enhance employee health, safety, and comfort.
• Partner with HR and Facilities to drive workplace safety training and emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Establish metrics, audits, and continuous improvement programs for safety performance.
• Oversee sustainability and environmental initiatives aligned with corporate responsibility goals, both domestically and internationally.

Strategic Facilities Planning & Operations

• Coordinate global real estate operations including lease documentation, renewals, data management, ensuring portfolio accuracy and compliance.
• Contribute to the evolution of Madrigal’s workplace strategy that supports growth, employee experience, and hybrid work models.
• Support long-term space planning and real estate portfolio management frameworks.
• Manage relationships with property owners, landlords, and key vendors.
• Lead workplace policy development around space usage, health & safety, and facilities operations, ensuring quality and accountability.
• Track KPIs for operational efficiency, cost control, and employee satisfaction.
• Support initiatives that enhance the employee workplace journey through technology, design, and services (e.g., visitor management systems, space planning, and service request platforms).
• Partner with Executive Director to drive continuous improvement in workplace programs, focusing on operational excellence, employee engagement, and service quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 14 years of progressive experience in commercial real estate project management and corporate facilities leadership.
• Proven success delivering large-scale corporate office buildouts (50,000 sq. ft.) on time and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of EHS, OSHA compliance, and ergonomics programs.
• Excellent vendor management, negotiation, and contract administration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across executive, HR, finance, and IT functions.
• Experience in the biopharma or life sciences corporate sector (non-lab) strongly preferred.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• PMP or related project management certification preferred.
• Strong background in space planning, workplace technology, and office services programs.
• Ability to work onsite, 5 days a week, in Conshohocken, PA.

Benefits

When it comes to working, we want to help take some of life’s pressures off - where we can. So, Kelly employees get access to great benefits, perks, and discounts.

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► Accident ► Short Term Disability ► Critical illness

► Term Life ► Whole Life

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· Kelly’s Life Advisor Wellness Program - access to counselors to assist with a wide range of issues, including Life Coaching sessions

· Retirement Savings

· Direct Deposit. Weekly pay

· Free skills enhancement and training with More than 6,000 courses and 55,000 eBooks and publications are available

· Employee Discounts/Perk Spot - Thousands of popular retailers and service providers, you can obtain discounts for almost anything you can buy

· Holiday and Service plans where applicable