Job Description

Project Manager Public Affairs & Sustainability (m/f/d)

Lead and project-manage the global development and delivery of policy and sustainability workstreams for Bayer Consumer Health. Translate sustainability and policy strategies into business-ready briefs, playbooks and tools that drive alignment, performance and stakeholder engagement. Provide program-level oversight, dashboards and governance support to ensure timely delivery, visibility to leadership and clear cross-functional coordination. Own tracking, reporting and communication of progress, risks and success stories across multiple concurrent projects.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and project-manage global policy and sustainability workstreams, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and on-time delivery.
• Systematically manage projects: monitor project targets, procedures and processes; identify resource needs and dependencies; track risks and issues.
• Support Business Partners by developing toolkits, playbooks and practical tools to drive performance and engagement on policy and sustainability strategies.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to align priorities with stakeholders across the company and resolve interdependencies.
• Create, develop and coordinate initiatives to track and report progress and results across multiple concurrent projects, including special projects.
• Prepare and support project and governance meetings: gather and consolidate information, produce meeting packages, and develop high-quality minutes and follow-up actions.
• Design and implement user-friendly roadmaps, scorecards and dashboards that reflect project status, details, milestones and metrics for leadership reporting.
• Produce narratives, issue briefs, articles, PowerPoint and Word business briefs to communicate projects, success stories and business updates.
• Lead and coordinate regular project update sessions to ensure clarity of status, path forward and timely escalation where needed.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues around focus, timelines and interdependencies to keep programs on track.

WHO YOU ARE

• Several years of professional experience (Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree a plus).
• Sound experience in project management, strategic communications or sustainability programs.
• Initial experience with a consumer-focused company, brand, consulting firm or large global NGO working on sustainability/ESG topics.
• Very strong to outstanding project management skills with a proven track record of successful cross-functional collaboration.
• Exceptional written and business writing skills; experienced producing Word and PowerPoint senior-level materials.
• Experience with digital insights, analytics and dashboarding to inform decisions and reporting.
• Understanding of the consumer marketplace, common terminology, processes and tools relevant to consumer health.
• Knowledge of sustainability and public health/access and ability to translate recommendations into business priorities.
• Dynamic, charismatic team player with strong prioritization, analytical-thinking and problem-solving abilities — a practical trouble-shooter.
• Experience with process change management or process improvement; flexible, results-driven, highly accountable and willing to work extra hours when critical deadlines demand it.
• Fluent in English.

This position may be filled at any Consumer Health site within US or EU.

Bayer Talent Acquisition is accepting applications for multiple locations under one global job posting and will follow each country’s applicable employment laws; as a result, applicants may encounter country-specific variations in the application and selection process.

YOUR APPLICATION

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.

Bayer is committed to providing barrier-free access and support-facilities for individuals with disabilities - during the application process and beyond. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to request any support / equipment they may need via the contact information below.

Location:

Switzerland : Basel-City : Basel

Division:

Consumer Health

Reference Code:

861171