Head of R&d Community Engagement

**At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.** **Head of R&D Community Engagement** **YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Implementation of the new R&D strategy by driving the cultural change and establishing an innovation spirit in the Innovation community as well as ensuring appropriate learning opportunities to support those - Enact overall Bayer business, cultural and change initiatives in the employee community (such as TNN, LIFE, E.S.P.) - Shape and drive executive communications and engagement strategy and execution for the Head of Pharmaceuticals Research and Development - Support/manage the positioning overall Bayer Pharmaceuticals R&D as an innovation leader in health science with internal (including partnering companies) and external audiences - Serve as the primary business communications and community engagement counselor to the Head of PH R&D and the members of the R&D Leadership Team - Develop and drive integrated stakeholde Create, lead, and develop an energized and highly professional R&D Community Engagement team that delivers on strategic and operational levels based on a supportive, collaborative, and leadership coaching approach - Facilitate and stream-line information flow between and across R&D functions and partnering organizations and all stakeholders outside PH R&D in a manner that demonstrates a purposeful approach about stakeholder issues, concerns and ideas, and consideration in decision making - Develop and implement an integrated, effective and focused multi-channel strategic communication and community engagement plan for global Bayer Pharma R&D - in line with the R&D Strategy and R&D Transformation to advance R&D's vision, mission, pipeline, transformation, culture, key business priorities and identity. Broaden awareness and knowledge about Bayer R&D's transformation journey while engaging and inspiring R&D employees - Use strategic planning to maximize opportunities to deliver the R&D story and increase the visibility across internal stakeholder audiences (Pharma R&D and companywide) **WHO YOU ARE** - University degree (Master or Ph.D.) in life sciences - Several years of experience in the biotech area or pharmaceutical industry with a high level understanding of the healthcare industry and the issues and challenges it faces - Proven track record in Corporate Communications or PR communications agencies and developing strategic global communications - Solid experience creating and executing communications and engagement programs that align to business - Ability to be "hands on" as well as strategic. A "team player" who can lead by example, with high accountability for his/her actions - Strong leadership skills with outstanding judgment - Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to create compelling messages that provides all levels of employees with a clear line of sight to business strategy - Strong project management skills, results-driven, adaptable with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines as well as the flexibility and willingness to take over responsibility - English; verbally and in writing LI-DE **YOUR APPLICATION** This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer. **Location**: Germany : Berlin : Berlin || Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Leverkusen || Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Wuppertal-Elberfeld **Division**: Pharmaceuticals **Reference Code**:631874