Vice President Strategy (all genders)

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 138,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity-based cash plan

Family daycare centers

Learning and development opportunities

Health checks

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Berlin is seeking a Vice President Strategy to shape and implement the division's long-term strategic agenda, translating it into measurable priorities and governance. You will drive AI adoption across functions, partner with executives, and lead high-priority initiatives in a complex, international setting.

We value seasoned leaders with a track record in strategy, transformation, and data-driven decision-making who can deliver tangible impact while navigating

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in strategy, transformation, consulting, innovation, digital, data, AI, or related leadership roles.
• Experience shaping enterprise or divisional strategy into practical, measurable plans.
• Strong understanding of AI and emerging technologies and their business value.

Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve Bayer Pharmaceuticals' long-term strategy reflecting trends, needs, priorities, and external dynamics.
• Lead strategic planning processes, translating choices into clear priorities, roadmaps, milestones, governance, and performance measures.
• Develop actionable narratives and recommendations for senior leadership decision-making and drive cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategy development

AI

Digital transformation

Data analytics

Tools

AI tools

Job description

# Vice President Strategy (all genders)Berlin, Berlin, GermanyID: 894529---## Job Description**At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where \"Health for all, Hunger for none\" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.****Vice President Strategy (all genders)** Bayer Pharmaceuticals is advancing its long-term strategy to deliver differentiated value for patients, healthcare professionals, health systems, and society. As Vice President Strategy, you shape the division’s strategic agenda, translate it into measurable implementation priorities, and help drive the scalable rollout of AI across functions, product teams, and customer-facing teams. Join us to combine strategic rigor with execution discipline and enable sustainable growth. **YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** You shape and continuously evolve the long-term strategy for Bayer Pharmaceuticals, reflecting external trends, customer needs, portfolio priorities, competitive dynamics, and enterprise ambitions* You lead strategic planning processes, translating strategic choices into clear priorities, roadmaps, milestones, governance, and performance measures* You develop actionable strategic narratives and recommendations to enable senior leadership decision-making* You identify strategic opportunities, risks, and trade-offs, and facilitate timely decisions across the division* You ensure coherent linkage between divisional strategy, operating model, portfolio choices, resource allocation, and execution plans (end-to-end thinking)* You own and drive high-priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives from definition through implementation and measurable impact* You partner with functional leaders to remove barriers, manage interdependencies, monitor performance, and lead corrective actions where needed* You support the division AI agenda, ensuring adoption, value realization, and responsible embedding of AI into business processes, decision-making, and customer value creation**WHO YOU ARE*** You bring significant senior leadership experience in strategy, transformation, consulting, innovation, digital, data, AI, or related business leadership roles* You have demonstrated experience shaping enterprise or divisional strategy and converting it into practical implementation plans with measurable outcomes* You possess a strong understanding of AI and emerging technologies, with experience translating these capabilities into business value* You have a proven track record leading large, cross-functional strategic initiatives in complex, international environments* You bring experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries, which is strongly preferred* You demonstrate exceptional executive presence, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills across functions and geographies* You have strong strategic problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear choices and recommendations* You are a purpose-driven, collaborative, inclusive, and resilient leader with a bias toward action and measurable impact**WHAT WE OFFER**Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: **What matters to you, matters to us!*** We ensure your financial **stability** with a competitive salary between 138.200€ and 175.200€ per year (full-time) plus a variable component and a global equity-based cash plan. Your compensation is based on your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.* Your **family** is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.* We support your professional **growth** by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.* We promote **health** awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.* We embrace **diversity** by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.**Be You. Be Bayer**#LI-AMSEMEA**YOUR APPLICATION**This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.**Location:** Germany : Berlin : Berlin**Division:** Pharmaceuticals**Reference Code:**894529