Operational Manager

Bayer; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bayer is seeking an Operational Lead for R&D - Statistical Programming & Analysis in Barcelona, Spain. You will oversee global operations, KPI reporting, and governance across SPA, enabling leaders to focus on strategy and capability development.

Responsibilities include onboarding, compliance, and continuous improvement across chapters and missions, with a focus on AI- and automation-enabled processes. Regular collaboration with product and mission leads is expected.

Formación

• MS/BS in Life Sciences, Statistics, Data Science, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• Experience in business operations, project management, organizational enablement, or operational excellence.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in KPI development, performance reporting, and operational dashboards.
• Experience working in matrix organizations and coordinating across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong organizational, communication, and facilitation skills with ability to drive execution without direct authority.
• Continuous improvement mindset and demonstrated ability to translate strategy into effective operational processes.

Responsabilidades

• Drive operational excellence through KPI tracking, dashboard reporting, and performance monitoring across SPA.
• Coordinate resource planning, capacity management, and operational portfolio oversight.
• Manage onboarding and operational readiness of internal and external resources, including FSPs.
• Support quality, compliance, audit readiness, and completion of required training and learning programs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and facilitate lessons learned, retrospectives, and best-practice sharing.
• Coordinate execution and tracking of SPA transformation initiatives, capability-building programs, and organizational priorities.
• Facilitate operational governance processes and leadership reporting across chapters and missions.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and drive adoption of AI- and automation-enabled operational improvements.

Conocimientos

KPI development

Performance reporting

Operational dashboards

Matrix organization

Stakeholder coordination

Continuous improvement

Educación

Life Sciences degree

Statistics degree

Data Science degree

Business Administration degree

Operations Management degree

Descripción del empleo

Operational Lead for R&D - Statistical Programming & Analysis

Lead business operations across all Statistical Programming & Analysis clusters by coordinating resource management, performance monitoring, compliance, and organizational enablement activities. Partner closely with Chapter Leads, Product Leads, and Mission Leads to ensure efficient execution, transparency, and continuous improvement across the organization while enabling leaders to focus on strategy, capability development, and stakeholder engagement.

Scope

Global

Key Tasks

• Drive operational excellence through KPI tracking, dashboard reporting, and performance monitoring across SPA
• Coordinate resource planning, capacity management, and operational portfolio oversight
• Manage onboarding and operational readiness of internal and external resources, including FSPs
• Support quality, compliance, audit readiness, and completion of required training and learning programs
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and facilitate lessons learned, retrospectives, and best-practice sharing
• Coordinate execution and tracking of SPA transformation initiatives, capability-building programs, and organizational priorities
• Facilitate operational governance processes and leadership reporting across chapters and missions
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and drive adoption of AI- and automation-enabled operational improvements

Qualifications

• MS/BS in Life Sciences, Statistics, Data Science, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field
• Experience in business operations, project management, organizational enablement, or operational excellence
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in KPI development, performance reporting, and operational dashboards
• Experience working in matrix organizations and coordinating across multiple stakeholder groups
• Strong organizational, communication, and facilitation skills with ability to drive execution without direct authority
• Continuous improvement mindset and demonstrated ability to translate strategy into effective operational processes

Legal entity

Euroservices Bayer.

Application Period

15.09.2026 - 30.09.2026

Reference Code

880512

Division

Pharmaceuticals

Location

Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona

Functional Area

Information Technology

Position Grade

VS 1.2

Employment Type

Regular

Work Time

Full Time

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