Operational Manager

Barcelona, Spain·Full-time·Added 3 days ago

Bayer

11 open roles

What they offer

  • Full-time hours

    Per the ad.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Bayer doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

About the job

Operational Lead for R&D - Statistical Programming & Analysis

What you'll do

  • 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

What we're looking for

  • 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

Purpose

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

Legal entity

Legal entity: Euroservices Bayer.

Reference Code

880512

Division

Pharmaceuticals

Location

Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona

Functional Area

Information Technology

Employment Type

Regular

E-Mail

Av. Baix Llobregat, 3, 08970 Sant Joan Despí,
Barcelona, Espanya

+34 93 495 69 99

[email protected]

How they hire

2 steps1 interview
  1. Find your perfect match

  2. Give us time

  3. The interview

    A conversation to see whether you and Bayer are a good fit, held virtually or on site, with questions based on the VACC leadership model.

  4. You did it!

  5. Day 1 of your first 100

    Your manager assigns a buddy who arranges first meetings during your first days.

  • Bayer responds to every application within 5 weeks; status is visible in the candidate profile.
  • Interview questions follow Bayer's VACC leadership model (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach).
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