Bayer · 15 hours ago
Global Project Leader
Whippany, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$126K/yr - $189K/yr
3+ years expBayer is a visionary company striving to solve the world’s toughest challenges. The Global Project Leader will manage multiple New Product Development projects, ensuring accountability and strategic alignment across various functions while overseeing risk assessments and project communications.
BiotechnologyChemicalHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Manage between 6 to 10 NPD projects, focusing on a few high-complexity projects
Conduct GPT meetings to ensure accountability for project deliverables across all team members
Guide planning and project management according to established governance and processes
Work closely with Category R&D Director and TPL for strategic alignment at each project stage
Oversee risk assessments and identify barriers, developing mitigation strategies for project success
Escalate issues to ensure timely decisions and course corrections
Manage the end-to-end budget for projects, including internal and external resource costs
Provide transparent project communications to senior management and stakeholders
Collaborate with Commercial Leads for strategic alignment and execution throughout the stage and gate process
Ensure proper handover to Commercial Leads and launch teams after successful launches in lead markets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
At least 3 years of Project Management experience in product development
An international Project Management Certification is desired
Significant Project Management and Industry experience in Consumer Goods, Pharma, or Foods
Proven track record in leading individuals and teams in cross-functional international environments
Experience in achieving superior results as a project leader
Experience leading projects in a complex matrix organization is key
Preferred
10 years, experience or Master's with a minimum of 8 years, or Ph.D. with a minimum of 4 years of total experience (or international education equivalency)
STEM background is desirable
Benefits
Health care
Vision
Dental
Retirement
PTO
Sick leave
Company
Bayer
Bayer is a life science company that specializes in the areas of health care and agriculture.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (62)
2024 (71)
2023 (76)
2022 (141)
2021 (138)
2020 (117)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.34BKey Investors
Bank of AmericaBill & Melinda Gates FoundationTemasek Holdings
2025-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $331.5M
2024-12-06Post Ipo Debt· $5.29B
2022-11-08Grant· $12M
Leadership Team
Wolfgang Nickl
Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and CFO
Abi Abitorabi
VP, CGT Platform Implementation Lead
Recent News
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