Customization Execution Lead (F - M)

sartorius; Aubagne; Hybrid; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sartorius is seeking a Customization Execution Lead based in Aubagne or Goettingen, with remote work options several days a week. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Engineering, Operations, and BPM to align priorities and deliver strategic initiatives in a complex customization environment.

With a Master’s in a related field and 10+ years of program management experience, you will organize strategic plans, monitor performance indicators, and enable informed decisions to

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Project Management or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in business-related project or program management, business steering, operations or cross-functional environments.
• Broad understanding of strategic steering processes, frameworks and tools in technical B2B environments.
• Fluent English; German is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Sales, PM CCS, Customization Platform, Engineering, Operations and BPM to align priorities and dependencies.
• Develop and coordinate strategic project and program plans with objectives, timelines, resources and deliverables.
• Analyze performance indicators, identify bottlenecks and risks, and translate findings into corrective actions.
• Prioritize optimization initiatives based on impact and feasibility, supporting sequencing and resource focus.
• Consolidate KPIs, risks, issues, decisions and actions for senior management reviews.
• Drive execution reviews and escalation mechanisms, resolve barriers, and follow up on actions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and align with strategic project objectives.

Kenntnisse

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

KPI governance

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Master's degree in relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Join our Consumable Customization Services team as a Customization Execution Lead and play a key role in driving strategic business steering and cross-functional collaboration across our customization ecosystem. In this role, you will connect Sales, PM CCS, Customization Platform, Engineering, Operations and BPM to align priorities, dependencies and strategic initiatives. By creating transparency, enabling informed decisions and continuously improving our customization processes, you will help build a predictable and scalable operating model and contribute to better health for more people.

Based in Aubagne or Goettingen with the possibility to work some days in a week remotely.

Grow With Us - Your Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Sales, PM CCS, Customization Platform, Engineering, Operations and BPM, bringing together diverse priorities and dependencies to enable effective customization execution
• Develop and coordinate strategic project and program plans, defining objectives, timelines, resources and deliverables in alignment with organizational goals
• Analyze customization business performance and relevant Health of Business indicators, identify lead-time deviations, recurring bottlenecks and execution risks, and translate findings into appropriate corrective actions
• Prioritize Smart Customization and other improvement initiatives based on business impact, implementation feasibility and organizational dependencies, supporting effective implementation sequencing and resource focus
• Ensure effective management reporting by consolidating KPIs, risks, issues, decisions and actions and creating transparency for regular senior management reviews
• Drive execution reviews and escalation mechanisms, facilitate the cross-functional resolution of execution barriers and ensure consistent follow-up on agreed actions
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, manage expectations and ensure alignment with strategic project and program objectives

What Will Convince Us

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Project Management or a related field
• At least 10 years of experience in business-related project or program management, business steering, business operations, operational excellence or a comparable cross-functional environment
• Broad understanding of strategic business steering processes, frameworks and tools, combined with knowledge of customization, engineered-to-order and quotation-to-delivery processes in technical B2B environments
• Strong experience in performance management, KPI governance, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement, combined with structured problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to coordinate complex cross-functional initiatives, align diverse priorities and influence stakeholders across global matrix organizations
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to anticipate challenges, translate insights into concrete actions and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to convey complex information effectively, including to senior management
• High attention to detail and flexibility, particularly in project documentation and reporting and when adapting to changing requirements and timelines
• Fluent English; German is an advantage
• Willingness to travel occasionally

About Sartorius

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution.