Senior Process Architect / Life Sciences Facility Planner

GBA Team•Lenexa, KS

15h•$100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Design with Purpose. Guide Planning for Complex Life Sciences Facilities. At GBA, were a collaborative team of architects, engineers, and technical specialists dedicated to delivering integrated solutions for highly technical environments. Were seeking a Senior Life Sciences Facility Planner / Process Architect to support front-end planning and early design strategy for pharmaceutical, biotech, and advanced manufacturing facilities. This role sits at the intersection of operations, process planning, and architecture shaping how facilities function before detailed design begins.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture or related field.
8+ years of experience in architecture, facility planning, or process-driven environments preferably life sciences or regulated industries.
Strong expertise in space planning, adjacency development, and facility layout strategy.
Working knowledge of cGMP environments and regulatory considerations.
Experience facilitating programming workshops and client planning sessions.
Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
Strong communication and coordination skills within multidisciplinary teams.
Strong interest in front-end planning and client engagement; this is not a production-focused role.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity in early project phases and helping clients bring structure to complex operational challenges.

Responsibilities

Lead programming workshops and client planning meetings for small to mid-sized projects, and support planning strategy on larger multidisciplinary efforts.
Facilitate operational planning discussions, aligning business goals, process flow, and spatial strategy during early project phases.
Translate client requirements into clear space plans, adjacency strategies, and integrated facility layouts.
Apply regulatory and cGMP planning considerations in collaboration with senior subject matter experts.
Participate in feasibility studies, master planning efforts, and front-end loading (FEL) initiatives.
Contribute to elevations, visual studies, and renderings that communicate design intent.
Work across a diverse portfolio including: Greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities Renovations and facility optimizations Laboratories and technical environments Offices and warehouse/distribution spaces
Coordinate closely with GBAs integrated in-house team of architects, engineers, and preconstruction professionals.
Help resolve planning and layout challenges within complex regulated environments.
Mentor junior staff and support team development.
Manage multiple projects concurrently, primarily through early design phases (~30%).
Depending on experience and demonstrated capability, you may independently lead smaller projects or guide significant portions of larger efforts with support from senior technical leadership.