Senior Process and Compliance Manager

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.Senior Process and Compliance ManagerPosition Overview:As a key player in our Plant Biotechnology team, you are responsible for assisting with the implementation of the Plant Biotechnology Compliance strategy globally. Your role is crucial in enabling the pipeline and testing of seeds, traits, chemistry, and seed treatment products, while securing our License to Operate (LTO) and preventing disruption to our customers, communities, and consumers. You will lead critical compliance projects in alignment with key stakeholders, ensuring sustainable operations through the implementation of internal corporate and Plant Biotechnology level policies and procedures.YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Ensure availability, maintain, and further develop processes and tools to keep the business compliant with internal and external R&D Quality processes, partners, and authorities;Assess possible quality risks of processes, tools, and documents;Set and apply state-of-the-art R&D quality measures;Communicate process-relevant changes and support training for relevant employees;Develop programs to train and track compliance of external providers for Plant Biotechnology;Conduct audits to ensure compliance with quality policies;Create and support agency permits for Plant Biotech R&D;Guide and support Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure appropriate containment measures are in place;Identify process improvement initiatives and lead change using quality philosophies such as TQM, Lean, and Six Sigma;Address compliance incidents, perform root cause analysis, and proactively mitigate process risks;Coordinate company-wide compliance for traits, ensuring trait quality policies and procedures are followed.WHO YOU ARE:Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:Bachelor of Science in life science or similar education with 7 years of experience with Regulatory agency compliance, or PhD with 2 years of experience;Minimum 7 years of experience in plant breeding and/or molecular laboratory environment;Experience with Compliance and/or Trait Quality;Good knowledge of R&D business practices and processes;Project Management skills;Strong interpersonal and good communication skills;Understanding of Regulatory processes such as permits, confined trials, and laboratory compliance, and quality systems such as ISO 9001: 2015;Project management experience with the ability to drive projects to completion while working under tight timelines;Excellent oral and written communication skills;Ability to work in a matrix environment, leading and influencing people at varying levels of responsibility;Ability to excel in ambiguous environments, thinking objectively and leveraging information to develop corporate strategies and guidelines that effectively balance compliance and operations;Proficient in Bayer's enterprise data management and analysis software;Experience leading IT strategies and building solutions to meet changing business needs;Experience with LEAN philosophies and/or Six Sigma methodologies.YOUR APPLICATIONBayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/VeteransBayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders.Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.Location: United States : Residence Based : Residence BasedDivision: Crop ScienceReference Code: 870762Contact UsEmail: hrop_usa@bayer.com