Operational Lead for R&D; - Statistical Programming & Analysis
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
General
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 improvem
📌 Operational Manager (Madrid)
🏢 Bayer
📍 Madrid