Transformation Lead

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. Transformation Lead   Purpose: The Transformation Lead will play a critical role in driving and managing organizational transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, improving customer experience, and fostering innovation. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams through complex change processes and ensure successful implementation of transformation programs. Key Tasks: • Strategic Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive transformation strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives. Identify key areas for improvement and innovation across the business. • Project Management: Lead and manage multiple transformation projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and quality standards. • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to gain buy-in for transformation initiatives. Facilitate discussions to align on vision, objectives, and desired outcomes. • Change Management: Design and implement change management strategies to support employee engagement and adoption of new processes, technologies, and organizational structures. • Performance Measurement: Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor the progress and impact of transformation initiatives. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project status and outcomes. • Team Leadership: Build and lead cross-functional teams, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure effective collaboration and execution of transformation initiatives. • Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation, feedback, and experimentation across the organization. • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and challenges associated with transformation initiatives and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively. Key Working Relation: Senior Leadership Team Functional and Sales Leads Third parties / external agancies HR, Corporate Communications Skills & Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Experience: Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in transformation, change management, or consulting roles, with a proven track record of leading successful transformation initiatives. Skills: - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in data-driven decision-making. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. - Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., Agile, Lean, Six Sigma). - Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and drive alignment across diverse teams. - Leadership: Demonstrated leadership capabilities with a focus on team development and empowerment. Ever feel burnt out by bureaucracy? Us too. That’s why we’re changing the way we work— for higher productivity, faster innovation, and better results. We call it Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO). Learn more about what DSO will mean for you in your new role here Bayer does not charge any fees whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not entertain such demand for payment by any individuals / entities in connection with recruitment with any Bayer Group entity(ies) worldwide under any pretext. Please don’t rely upon any unsolicited email from email addresses not ending with domain name “bayer.com” or job advertisements referring you to an email address that does not end with “bayer.com”.