Senior Architect - Life Sciences

Location: Jacksonville, FL, us

Company Description

CRB's over 1,100 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.

As an AEC Firm we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.

Job Description

CRB is seeking a highly skilled and licensed Architect IV to lead architectural design efforts for complex Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, and Biotech projects. This individual will play a key leadership role in the planning and execution of GMP-compliant facilities, with a strong focus on cleanroom design, personnel/material flows, and adjacency planning. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a deep understanding of regulatory and operational requirements in the life sciences sector.

Responsibilities:

• Lead architectural design for life sciences projects, including conceptual planning, schematic design, and construction documentation.
• Generate complex code analyses, life safety and egress plans, floor plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules and specifications for large projects of advanced complexity with no oversight.
• Develop and coordinate cleanroom layouts, GMP spaces, and critical adjacencies to optimize personnel and material flows.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including process engineers, MEP, and construction professionals.
• Serve as the primary architectural liaison with clients, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior architects and contribute to the development of architectural standards and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with International building codes, Florida building codes, GMP regulations, and industry standards.
• Participate in client presentations, design reviews, and project coordination meetings.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect with the ability to get licensed in the state of Florida (required), plus NCARB certification.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• 15+ years of architectural experience, with at least 5 years in Life Sciences, Pharma, or Biotech sectors.
• Proven experience with cleanroom design, GMP facilities, and regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of personnel/material flow, adjacency planning, and facility programming.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to lead client meetings and internal design discussions.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and other design software.
• LEED accreditation or knowledge of sustainable design practices is a plus.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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