Country It Head Us

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.

Country IT Head US

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of this role, Country IT Head US, are to:

• Intake and manage country related cross platform non-standard IT requests and ensure appropriate handling and delivery;
• Identify / manage improvement needs, complaints and escalations in the IT Ecosystem in close collaboration with the Service Managers;
• Collect, properly address and oversee delivery of approved local IT investments of global responsible units;
• Drive Local Application demand on a minimum level and ensure delivery / integration across functions and delivery models;
• Steer and drive weekly IT collaboration meetings with all relevant IT departments incl. partners;
• Steer I&O in USA as part of global Group IT and align within the country with present DT&IT units to ensure effective and efficient IT delivery;
• Take care of all relevant country stakeholders from Top Management to individual user;
• Ensure appropriate communication within the country;
• Ensure overall IT country specific service delivery performance for I&O adhering to global frameworks and local legal / compliance requirements;
• Responsible for overarching steering of US specific all cross-divisional and non-divisional needs to IT;
• Contribute with country perspectives on cross platform IT service implementation projects to ensure feasibility and support needed .
• Execute Delivery Management in collaboration with IT Ecosystem Partners including escalation of relevant incidents;

Relocation assistance is available.

Who You Are

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Proven leadership, motivational and interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge and experience in digital transformation topics;
• Excellent inter-cultural understanding and experience;
• Strong communication skills, empathy;
• In-depth knowledge of information technology;
• Bachler’s degree;
• Excellent understanding of the IT ecosystem, in particular the collaboration with external partners;
• Extensive Stakeholder Management experience;
• Profound business know-how in respective working area;
• Analytical, structural and strategic skills .

Preferred Skills:

• Bachler’s degree in business, information science or equivalent.

YOUR APPLICATION

Local regulations and legal requirements vary per country of hire and will be discussed with considered candidates individually based on their potential of hire.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL CANADIAN CANDIDATES: This position requires full vaccination against COVID-19.

Location: United States : Missouri : Creve Coeur || United States : New Jersey : Whippany

Division: Enabling Functions

Reference Code: 791217