Head of Global Services, Medical & Scientific Affairs

The Head of Global Services (HGS) for Medical & Scientific Affairs is critical for the evolution of existing service verticals, for cross-service experience sharing and coordination, and for establishing new verticals within Medical & Scientific Affairs. The role also serves as counterpart for Pillar Leads and Cluster-level Capability Management. 

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Leading a team of Team Leaders, Coordinators and individual contributors (may include subject matter experts and service owners) responsible for overseeing and delivering global services.
  • Enabling disruptive innovation of services delivery.
  • Coordinating across service verticals to enable solution delivery.
  • Establishing new service verticals (from business case to implementation).
  • Evolving the service delivery structure.
  • Acting as the counterpart for Pillar Leads and Cluster-level Capability Management.
  • Managing the budget of the service vertical including alignment of local and Corporate Finance.
  • Manage and develop the human capital in the team.

Requirements 

  • Master Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Department or others (PhD and/ or MBA is a plus).
  • A minimum of seven years of proven success in service delivery management, preferably in a Big Pharma, internal shared services setup.
  • A minimum of five years of people management in Medical/Scientific Operations (including budget accountability and financial management).
  • Experience in delivering disruptive transformation within a globally matrixed environment.
  • Proven background in continuous improvement activities and business process reengineering.
  • Solid management and organizational leadership skills.
  • Fluent English in written, reading, speaking – due to the global nature of this role, the job will be 100% in English. 
  • Excellent oral and written communication, with great interpersonal skills; able to forge trusting relationships within a diverse team.    
  • German, Spanish or additional languages would be a plus.     
  • Able to apply sound judgment while working independently within tight timelines.
  • Proven success as a key member of a matrixed, cross-functional team of people managers; able to work with people across all functions.
  • High level of cultural awareness and sensitivity as well as customer centricity.

 

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  • Flexible working conditions
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Health insurance at a competitive price
  • Investment in your learning and development
  • Gym membership discounts

 
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