YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities of this role, Project Manager Public Affairs and Sustainability, are to:
- Project manage the global development and delivery of policy and sustainability workstreams for Bayer Consumer Health;
- Systematically manage projects, including monitoring the project targets, procedure, and process, identifying resource needs and dependencies.
- Support Business Partners to develop toolkits, playbooks and tools to further drive performance / engagement around Bayer’s policy and sustainability strategies;
- Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to align priorities with stakeholders across the company.
- Coordinate strategic initiatives to track and report progress and results; keep track of multiple projects at the same time, supporting special projects; Prepare project and governance meetings; Develop minutes, track action and progress against defined follow up activities eg gather information, prepare information and consolidate documents to develop meeting packages);
- Develop and implement user-friendly roadmaps and scorecards to help project manage and monitor progress.
- Develop narratives, issue briefs and articles to communicate and highlight projects, success stories and business updates. Translate sustainability and policy strategies, recommendations and programs into business briefs (Word documents, PowerPoints);
- Provide visibility to overall projects by creating dashboarding that reflects project status, details, and milestones, including report status regularly to leadership;
- Coordinate regular project updates for overall clarity of status and path forward as well as proactively resolve issues around clarity of focus, timelines, interdependencies, etc .;
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: Bachelor’s degree; At least six years of professional experience that includes: At least three years of experience in project management, strategic communications or sustainability programs; At least one year of experience working with a consumer focused company; brand, consulting firm or large global NGO working on sustainability or ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) topics.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of successful cross-functional collaboration;
- Exceptional written and business writing skills;
- Experience with digital insights and analytical skills;
- Understanding of the consumer marketplace, as well as commonly used terminology, processes and tools;
- Knowledge of sustainability and public health / access;
- Dynamic person, team player and ability to prioritize while driving high volume of workstreams;
- Demonstrated analytical-thinking and problem-solving experience;
- Experience with process change management or process improvement;
- Flexible, results driven and highly accountable;
- Ability to work evening / weekend if needed, when the department is faced with critical deadlines. # LI-DNI
Your letter of application
Are you looking for a challenge in which you can contribute your passion for innovation? Would you like to become part of a global team and work with us to improve life in the world? Then apply online with your complete application documents (cover letter, résumé, certificates).
Bayer welcomes applications from all people regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other irrelevant criterion under applicable law. We are committed to the principle of treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Country: Switzerland
Location: Basel
Reference Code : 445311
Functional Area : Communication & Public Affairs
