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 improvement mindset and demonstrated ability to translate strategy into effective operational processes

Legal entity: Euroservices Bayer.

Application Period: 15.09.2026 - 30.09.2026

Reference Code: 880512

Division: Pharmaceuticals

Location: Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona

Functional Area: Information Technology

Position Grade: VS 1.2

Employment Type: Regular

Work Time: Full Time

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+34 93 495 69 99

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