Chief of Staff WWM

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Chief of Staff WWM 

The incumbent for this position may be based in the United States (US), Switzerland, Italy, or Germany. Bayer Talent Acquisition is accepting applications for these locations under one global job posting which follows each country's individual employment laws. As such, applicants should expect to experience differences in the application process which are unique from a single country posting.   

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Chief of Staff Worldwide Markets are to: 

This person will lead, manage, and contribute to strategic initiatives and projects for the Worldwide Markets Leadership Team.

• Oversees the management of the WWM LT and adjacent satellites teams including development of agendas, management of live meetings and capturing and disseminating key decisions and next steps. Acts as sparrings and thought partner to the WWM LT members in decision making and creating impact for the organization;

• Manages and drives forward strategic initiatives and operational priorities that drive growth across the Pharma WWM organization. Takes a leading role in identifying new initiatives, scoping them and ensuring their intended impact;

• Architects, shapes and drives the WWM 2028 outcomes in context of the Pharma Strategy through deep business acumen, strategic thinking and outstanding people management across the organization;

• Acts as ambassador and key interface between the WWM Country Leadership Teams, Product Team Leads, Global Commercialization Leadership Team and other key contacts across the entire value chain (within Bayer and external). Actively enhances information and communication within the Bayer organization;

• Ensures that the Pharma Chief Operating Officer is well prepared for his responsibilities in terms of content, strategic framework and background information as well as communication. Identifies issues early, provides balanced analyses of challenges and develops potential solutions for the WWM Pharma and Country organization.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

 

 

• Deep understanding of business insights to drive operational priorities for the business.

• Excellent project management skills. Ability to manage in a decentralized organization.
• Competencies include collaboration, drive for results, managing complexity and ambiguity.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of progressive experience; or Advanced degree (MBA or PhD) with 8+ years of experience;

• Cross-functional experiences across marketing, sales, operations and other areas is highly preferred.

 

Listed below are aspects of the application process which may be present to maintain job posting compliance in the multiple countries which this position is posted.

Germany: All applicants who apply to a posting which can be located in Germany are given the option to disclose if they have a severe disability as certified by German authorities. This is a voluntary question, and applicants are given the option to answer as not applicable if they prefer not to disclose.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $177,600 to $266,400.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..  This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least 9/24/2026.

This position can be located in Basel, Milan, Berlin or Whippany.

 

    YOUR APPLICATION      

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. 
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
 
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. 

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