Job Description

A career at our company is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 60,300 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others.

The role:

The Operational Planning Lead is an important global role within our global Healthcare Research & Development organization. It enables accelerated project execution and optimized resource allocation by generating data driven plans and scenario analyses for our global discovery and lifecycle management projects. In this role, you partner closely with our global project teams to provide insights on project trends and scenarios to enable project managers and clinical trial leads to steer and drive projects in a proactive way. You translate development strategies into robust and actionable project plans which are captured on an integrated project management platform. In addition, you provide transparency on timing and sizing of current and future resource needs for portfolio management to enable data driven decision making and prioritization.

Who you are:

• Academic degree in a scientific, economic, or business field - Master or MBA preferred
• 5+ years of business experience in R&D within the healthcare industry with a focus on project planning.
• Significant experience in leading or working with cross-functional, international project teams
• Demonstrated ability to understand, influence and work in interdisciplinary teams / multi-cultural environment within a matrix
• Very good understanding of biopharma R&D value chain and underlying productivity drivers
• Knowledge in Enterprise Project Portfolio Management tools - preferably, Planisware
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills, high quality focus and result orientation
• Strong interpersonal communication, influencing and leadership skills

• Fluency in English

What we offer : We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity. We believe that it drives excellence, innovation, and human progress. We care about our customers, patients, and our rich mix of people. This diversity strengthens our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all and empower you to fulfil your ambitions. Our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to bring their curiosity to life!

Job Requisition ID: 259824

Location: Bangalore

Career Level: D - Professional (4-9 years)

Working time model: Full-time, Part-time possible

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