Gahagan and Bryant Associates, Inc.

Senior Process Architect – Life Sciences Facility Planner

Gahagan and Bryant Associates, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Lenexa • Colorado • Kansas • United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $135,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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 GBA’s 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%).

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 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.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, accident, and disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
  • Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
space planningadjacency developmentfacility layout strategycGMP planningfeasibility studiesmaster planningfront-end loading (FEL)visual studiesrenderings
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringclient engagementproblem-solvingcommunicationteam developmentoperational planningnavigating ambiguity