Research product team lead m/f/d

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Research Product Team Lead m/f/d
As a Research Product Team Lead (m/f/d), you will lead a research product team or multiple teams within the Cardiovascular, Renal, and Immunology (CVRI) division. You will build and guide a fit‑for‑purpose research product team (RPT) to set the vision and strategic direction, ensuring the implementation of an aligned strategy across R&D and Pharma capability pools. Your accountability spans from the initiation of a product program (D1) through the confirmation of preclinical candidates (PCC).

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

Compose, shape, and maintain a motivated and high‑performing research product team(s) that flexibly evolves with project needs

Lead the discovery of preclinical candidates from program initiation (D1) to preclinical candidate confirmation (PCC) across various therapeutic areas in line with research and portfolio

Ensure efficient research product program planning and lean execution

Drive and continuously develop the research product team strategy, vision, and purpose to validate scientific hypotheses and develop high‑value, innovative preclinical candidate/product profiles

Focus the product team on developing and conducting critical experiments that lead to meaningful decisions for a differentiated product

Drive strategic and quality decision‑making with the cross‑functional RPT

Integrate data from various sources to form holistic evidence base for the asset

Negotiate and secure resources from R&D and Pharma capability clusters to execute the product mission effectively

Ensure appropriate consultation of experts and engage with the wider disease community to drive scientific, technical, and operational excellence

Act as a VACC (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) leader, holding team members accountable for their deliverables

Manage program‑related decision powers and financial steering of product budgets

Create outcome scenarios at data inflection points and present key evidence to governance bodies

Participate actively in product team leader and disease communities to leverage collective experiences and knowledge

Embody VACC leadership by guiding teams, removing roadblocks, shaping value‑creating systems, and coaching team members

Who You Are

PhD, MD, and/or PharmD with long‑term relevant professional and academic experience, including several years in drug discovery and development in Cardiology, Nephrology, or Immunology

Deep technical and scientific expertise in respective focus areas

Several years of experience leading and managing cross‑functional global discovery teams

Deep understanding of discovery and translational research, with experience in preclinical and early clinical development

Experience in managing research budgets

Successful track record of advancing programs from early discovery to preclinical development

Situational leadership skills to build high‑performance teams in a highly matrixed environment

Strong strategic mindset and business acumen with system awareness

Proven entrepreneurial mindset and courage to challenge the status quo, striving for continuous improvement and innovation

Excellent communication, networking, negotiation, and collaboration skills to engage stakeholders at all levels

Ability to drive and influence decision‑making across the organization with strong stakeholder management capabilities

Excellent presentation skills and the ability to hold people accountable respectfully

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and support technical research activities as needed

Fluency in English is essential. Command of a second major European language, ideally German will be nice

Applies VACC leadership behaviors, demonstrating self‑awareness

What We Offer
Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!

We ensure your financial stability with a competitive salary between 129.700 € and 163.800 € per year (full‑time) plus a variable component and a global equity‑based cash plan. Your compensation is based on your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

Whether it’s hybrid work models or part‑time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.

Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.

We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.

We promote health awareness and opportunities for self‑care through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.

We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location: Germany : Berlin : Berlin || Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Wuppertal-Aprath || Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Wuppertal-Elberfeld

Division: Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code: 859584

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