Global Change Management for Clinical Development & Operations and Data Science &AI

Bayer AG; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Global Change Management Lead in Barcelona to shape and execute strategic change across Clinical Development & Operations and Data Science & AI within Pharma R&D. You will partner with sponsors, product owners, and teams to drive adoption of new ways of working, processes, tools, and capabilities on a global scale.

The role focuses on the people side of change, with high autonomy, and requires delivering measurable business outcomes through comprehensive communication,

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of change management, communications, or organizational transformation experience.
• Strong understanding of Pharma R&D environments preferred.
• Experience with structured change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Prosci, Bayer Change Framework).

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead global change strategies for CD&O and DSAI initiatives across Pharma R&D.
• Assess change impact, readiness, adoption risks, and sponsorship needs with integrated plans.
• Advise program sponsors, product owners, and leadership to strengthen decision-making and sustainable adoption.
• Develop and oversee global communication, engagement, and enablement materials translating complex change into actionable messages.
• Lead learning and enablement activities, defining capability needs and aligning with partners.
• Define and monitor adoption metrics, refine interventions, and drive measurable outcomes.
• Manage change across multiple initiatives with prioritization and transparency.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

University degree in Business or related field

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Global Change Management for Clinical Development & Operations and Data Science &AI

Purpose

Global Change Lead is responsible for shaping, leading, and executing structured change management strategies for CD&O (ClinicalDevelopment & Operations) and DS&AI (Data Science & Artificial Intelligence) initiatives within Pharma R&D. The role focuses on enablingthe people side of change to drive adoption of new ways of working, processes, tools, and capabilities across global stakeholder groups. This role brings strong expertise in Change Management and Agile ways of working / Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) to support complexglobal business and transformation initiatives. As part of the program team, the incumbent partners with sponsors, senior stakeholders, product owners, and project teams to define and execute change strategies that enable adoption and deliver measurable business outcomes.

The role works with a high degree of autonomy and serves as a trusted advisor to program sponsors and senior stakeholders. The incumbentidentifies change impacts, manages stakeholder engagement, and supports sustainable adoption across global initiatives.

Geographical scope

global

Major Tasks

• Shape and lead global change strategies for CD&O and DS&AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with Pharma R&D priorities,program objectives, Bayer’s global change framework, and opportunities to apply bold, creative Artificial Intelligence ideas anduse cases.
• Assess change impact, stakeholder readiness, adoption risks, and sponsorship needs across global stakeholder groups, translating insights into integrated change, communication, engagement, and enablement plans.
• Advise and partner with program sponsors, product owners, initiative leads, and functional leadership to strengthen decisionmaking,leadership alignment, visible commitment to change, and sustainable adoption.
• Develop and oversee global communication, engagement, and enablement approaches, including leadership, stakeholder,and end-user materials that translate complex change into clear, actionable messages.
• Orchestrate learning and enablement activities by defining capability needs, aligning with learning and business partners, andsupporting adoption of new processes, tools, and DSO ways of working.
• Define, monitor, and act on adoption and change success metrics to evaluate effectiveness, identify resistance, refineinterventions, and support measurable program outcomes.
• Lead change management across multiple initiatives or portfolios, ensuring prioritization, consistency, stakeholdertransparency, and proactive management of cumulative change impacts.

Key relations

• CD&O and DS&AI Leadership and Teams
• Change, Communication and Learning teams
• Program and Project Management
• Product Owners and Initiative Leads
• Learning and Communications Partners
• HR Business Partners
• External Partners (as applicable)

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Organizational Development, Communications, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Extensive professional experience (typically 5–10+ years) in change management, communications, or organizational transformation
• Strong understanding of Pharma R&D environments, with preferred experience supporting CD&O and DS&AI functions

Demonstrated ability to

• Guide the development of high-quality leadership, stakeholder, and end-user materials that support alignment, adoption, and decision-making
• Translate complex global initiatives into clear change narratives, adoption strategies, and actionable engagement plans
• Experience applying structured change management methodologies (e.g., ADKAR, Prosci, Bayer Change Framework)

Legal entity

Euroservices Bayer

Application Period

15/10/2026 - 30/10/2026

Reference Code: 890633

Division

Enabling Functions

Location

Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona

Functional Area

General Management & Business Consulting

Position Grade

VS 1.3

Employment Type

Regular

Work Time

Full time