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Director, Life Science Agency

Cobalt Recruitment
London · posted 19 August 2026
Location
London, City of London
Category
Construction and Property

Director – Life Sciences Property Advisory

City of London | Hybrid – 2 Days WFH



Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

A leading global property and professional services consultancy is looking to appoint a Director to lead and grow its Life Sciences Property Advisory offering across England.

This is a senior, market-facing opportunity for an established property professional who combines agency and transactional expertise with strong commercial leadership and an established network within the Life Sciences sector.


You’ll have the platform and multidisciplinary resources of a major international consultancy behind you, while being given the autonomy to grow a market, originate opportunities and build long-term client relationships.


The Role


You’ll take a leading role in expanding the business’s Life Sciences real estate offering, working with occupiers, developers, investors, research institutions, universities and public-sector organisations.


Your responsibilities will include:


Leading the growth of the Life Sciences Property Advisory offering across England

Identifying target clients, originating opportunities and converting new business

Advising on acquisitions, disposals, leasing and wider transactional matters

Working with developers and investors on science parks, innovation districts and major Life Sciences developments

Providing strategic advice on asset and portfolio strategies

Leading development strategies, options appraisals, market assessments and viability reviews

Building senior-level relationships across the Life Sciences property market

Developing and leading a high-performing advisory team

Collaborating with planning, development, cost management, sustainability and project management specialists


Who We're Looking For


Strong transactional, agency or specialist property advisory experience

A demonstrable track record of winning work and developing new client relationships

Experience advising on major developments, regeneration projects, science parks, innovation districts or complex real estate

Excellent relationships across the property market xwzovoh

Strong understanding of occupier, developer, landlord and investor requirements

Commercial leadership and negotiation skills

Experience leading and developing teams

MRICS or another relevant professional qualification preferred


The Package


£100,000 - £125,000 base salary

£7,500 car allowance

Annual bonus

6% pension contribution

City of London office

Hybrid working – 2 days per week from home


This would particularly suit someone who has built a strong reputation within Life Sciences, commercial agency, development or strategic property advisory and wants the platform to create something of their own within a major international consultancy.

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