EMEA Transaction Manager – Real Estate

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Transaction Specialist supporting Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Corporate Real Estate strategy across the EMEA region. Managing transactions and contributing to portfolio initiatives to improve efficiency and optimize cost.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeHemel Hempstead • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the development and execution of EMEA real estate portfolio plans aligned to business objectives.
Contribute to short- and medium-term portfolio strategies through structured analysis of demand, utilization, and financial performance.
Collect, consolidate, and analyze portfolio, financial, and business data to inform decision-making.
Identify opportunities to optimize footprint, improve space utilization, and reduce real estate cost through scenario analysis.
Ensure portfolio actions align with corporate governance, financial controls, and risk management standards.
Independently manage assigned real estate transactions end-to-end, including new leases, renewals, restructures, and exits.
Coordinate brokers, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant execution.
Prepare business cases and approval documentation in accordance with Thermo Fisher's delegation of authority processes.
Support lease documentation review and ensure compliance with internal policies and lease accounting requirements (ASC 842 / IFRS 16 where applicable).
Analyze lease economics, cash flow impacts, and P&L implications to support informed business decisions.
Develop clear financial models and translate outputs into concise, executive-ready presentations.
Support forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes related to the EMEA portfolio.
Maintain data accuracy within lease administration and portfolio management systems.
Build effective working relationships with business leaders, Finance, Legal, HR, and Procurement partners.
Operate effectively within a global, matrixed environment.
Communicate complex financial and portfolio information in a clear and practical manner.
Demonstrate Thermo Fisher’s 4i Values — Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement — in daily interactions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Accounting, or related discipline.
3–5 years of experience in Corporate Real Estate, commercial real estate advisory, or related field.
Demonstrated experience managing real estate transactions or defined workstreams with increasing independence.
Strong understanding of lease structures, real estate cash flows, and financial metrics.
Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organization preferred.
Proficiency with lease administration platforms (e.g., CoStar) and strong Excel-based financial modeling skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present financial insights clearly.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Approximately 25% travel within EMEA

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelinglease administrationportfolio analysisscenario analysislease economicscash flow analysisP&L analysisbudgetingforecastingdata analysis

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingindependenceorganizational skillsanalytical thinkingpresentation skillscollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptability