Senior Manager, Capacity Management COE

CSL Behring; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotherapeutics leader is seeking an R&D Capacity Management CoE Lead to establish and oversee a centralized hub for capacity planning, resource optimization, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in R&D operations, leadership skills, and a background in life sciences or engineering. This role plays a crucial part in aligning resources with organizational goals and meeting portfolio demands efficiently.

Benefits

Health care

Financial protection

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in R&D operations, capacity/resource management, or strategic planning.
• Proven experience in leading global Centers of Excellence or transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to drive alignment across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the R&D Capacity Management CoE.
• Develop frameworks for capacity forecasting and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance for workforce planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business

Tools

Planisware

Anaplan

Job description

CSL's R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients. With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we’re building a future-ready team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference worldwide.

Overview

The R&D Capacity Management CoE Lead is responsible for establishing and leading a centralized Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on R&D capacity planning, resource optimization, and operational excellence. This role ensures strategic alignment across global R&D functions, optimizing the use of talent and infrastructure to meet portfolio demands efficiently and effectively.

Role Summary

The R&D Capacity Management CoE Lead is responsible for establishing and leading a centralized Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on R&D capacity planning, resource optimization, and operational excellence. This role ensures strategic alignment across global R&D functions, optimizing the use of talent and infrastructure to meet portfolio demands efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Build and lead the R&D Capacity Management CoE, defining its mission, governance structure, and operating model to ensure alignment with organizational goals
• Develop and implement standardized frameworks for capacity forecasting, scenario planning, and resource allocation, ensuring that resources are aligned with portfolio priorities and timelines
• Partner with functional leaders across R&D to align capacity planning efforts with portfolio priorities, ensuring optimal resource utilization
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance visibility into resource utilization, identify bottlenecks, and drive process improvements across R&D functions
• Leverage data analytics and digital tools to generate insights that inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement in resource management
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to monitor capacity health and resource performance across R&D functions
• Collaborate with enterprise functions (e.g., HR, Finance) to provide thought leadership on workforce planning, talent strategy, and operational scalability, helping R&D teams optimize resource allocation and meet evolving demands

Qualifications & Experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in R&D operations, capacity/resource management, or strategic planning
• Proven experience in leading enterprise-wide or global Centers of Excellence (CoEs) or transformation initiatives
• Strong analytical and systems thinking skills, with familiarity using tools like Planisware, Anaplan, or similar resource management platforms
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to drive alignment and influence across global teams

Our Benefits

CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1. We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection, so you can focus on doing work that matters. Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life. Whether you are considering starting a family, need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.

Please review our benefits site to see what’s available to you as a CSL employee.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

We want CSL to reflect the world around us

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. Learn more about Inclusion and Belonging at CSL.

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