Strategic Leader, Sample Operations & Effectiveness

Bayer; New Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 163,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer is seeking an Associate Director for Sample Operations & Effectiveness in Whippany, NJ. The role leads day-to-day sampling activities across US Pharmaceuticals, developing analytics frameworks, dashboards, and KPIs to improve sample allocation and inventory utilization.

You will partner with Compliance, Field Business Systems, Product teams, and Supply Chain to drive data-driven improvements while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical sampling.

Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical/healthcare experience required.
• Strong project-management skills required.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities expected.
• Ability to work under tight timelines and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day sampling operations and ensure compliant program execution.
• Develop analytics, dashboards, scorecards and KPIs for sampling programs.
• Optimize sample allocations based on business rules and inventory availability.
• Manage third-party vendors supporting sample operations and ensure accountability.
• Maintain inventory levels and collaborate with logistics and supply chain teams.
• Ensure SOPs, compliance, audit readiness, and regulatory alignment.
• Develop training materials for field teams on sampling programs.
• Collaborate with Technology, Data & Analytics for system improvements.
• Provide ongoing insights to leadership on performance and opportunities to improve.

Skills

Pharmaceutical/healthcare experience

Strong project-management

Strong organizational skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Ability to prioritize under tight timt

Proven collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Bayer is seeking an Associate Director for Sample Operations & Effectiveness in Whippany, NJ. The role leads day-to-day sampling activities across US Pharmaceuticals, developing analytics frameworks, dashboards, and KPIs to improve sample allocation and inventory utilization.

You will partner with Compliance, Field Business Systems, Product teams, and Supply Chain to drive data-driven improvements while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical sampling.