Head of Cognitive Performance Programs

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

Research & Development (R&D) at JLL manages the structured exploration and creation of new ideas, processes, technologies, and solutions that help drive the future of real estate and property services. Our R&D efforts are designed to address market trends, client needs, and emerging technologies, ensuring JLL not only keeps pace with industry evolution, but leads it.

We're looking for someone to lead our approach to workplace led interventions that target the Brain Capital and Cognitive Performance of organisations, translating the emerging science of NeuroArchitecture, NeuroDesign and NeuroErgonomics into practice, with demonstrated expertise in translating neuroscience research into scalable workplace interventions.

Day to day you will be responsible for leading the global portfolio of Brain Gym offerings, from Workshops to Pilot Programs and global rollout of evidence-based cognitive performance programs across JLL's client base in all markets and industry verticals.

You'll manage research partnerships with leading academic institutions and serve as a subject matter expert to C-suite clients across corporate occupier, premium hospitality, financial services and high-reliability industrial and energy markets.

You'll own the evaluation framework that links objective cognitive assessments with self-reported health and work outcomes, and work with expert-partners to implement and integrate these with our proprietary workplace management tools.

You'll also own holistic health program design spanning movement, sleep, recovery, nutrition and stress, and translate findings into branded, outcome-measured experiences that build focus, judgment, resilience and adaptability across business lines.

Your role will work closely with R&D program management, JLL's Work Science program and JLL business line leadership, particularly in premium hospitality and corporate workplace segments, to validate cognitive performance insights and intervention strategies with JLL clients.

You'll work closely with R&D program management, JLL's Work Science program and business line leadership, as part of the Portfolio / Consulting team in Real Estate Management Services, reporting to Global Head of R&D and Partnerships.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.