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Associate Director Technical Project Lead

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Associate Director Technical Project Lead are to:

• Leads execution of 5 to 10 approved NPD projects with average sales of 15MM US;
• Starting with the consumer needs, brings an aligned technical strategy and integrated project plan to the Core Project Team (the incumbent leads development of detailed milestones and timelines that deliver high quality NPD projects that are aligned with consumer expectations and insights); Lead development of technical risk assessment for NPD projects, and creation of mitigation plans;
• Provide leadership and oversight of tactical execution (time, cost, quality), escalating any issues or deviations;
• Motivates and rallies the technical development team behind the project, explaining/communicating project objectives and ensures continued connection and alignment with consumer needs and business goals/priorities;
• Estimate and manage development site budget for assigned NPD projects, this includes both internal FTE as well as external spend requirements in collaboration with the technical team and in accordance with the project core project team;
• Working in matrix environment, coordinate development site resources for on time delivery (formulation, analytics, scale up, packaging and manufacturing site).

Relocation assistance as well as visa sponsorship are available.

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree;
• Passion for Consumer inspired innovation;
• Experience in developing products in a regulated environment;
• Significant new product development;
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work with and influence all levels in the organization;
• Outstanding creative problem solving skills & ability to flexibly work in new business areas.

.Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent with 10 or more years of significant experience in FMCG, Personal Care, Nutrition or OTC Drug Delivery Systems and a proven track record for delivery from concept through launch or Master's degree or international equivalent with 6 ore more years or Ph.D. with postdoctoral work with 4 of more years of prove experience;
• You have 10 years experience in IT and HR Talent Functions roles, e.g. GPO, Service Designer or Project Manager;
• Allergy category experience.

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