Vice President, Portfolio Cluster Lead, Oncology Research

<p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>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.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:28.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Vice President, Portfolio Cluster Lead, Oncology Research</strong> </span></p><p> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Vice President, Oncology Portfolio Cluster Lead is a member of the Oncology Research Leadership Team, reporting to the Global Head of Oncology Research.

This role is responsible for creating and leading a portfolio of Oncology programs from target identification up through clinical development and contributing to building a comprehensive and sustainable research portfolio to deliver and support preclinical candidates in Oncology, in alignment with our precision drug development strategy. The position is accountable for implementing this strategy across multiple sites and countries, working with internal and external partners to drive innovation in cancer research.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; background-color: white; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;">YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSBILITIES</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; background-color: white; text-align: start; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; background-color: white; text-align: start; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;">The primary responsibilities of the Vice President, Portfolio Cluster Lead, Oncology Research are:</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; background-color: white; text-align: start; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strategic Leadership:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Contribute to and implement the Oncology Research strategy, guiding scientific direction for a part of the oncology pipeline and ensuring delivery of high-value, high-confidence programs from target identification/validation through clinical development.</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Portfolio Creation:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Create and lead a portfolio of interdisciplinary projects and teams, ensuring alignment with the overall Oncology strategy and contributing to the larger RED ONC portfolio.</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Team Leadership:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Directly manage and mentor a diverse team of scientists at multiple levels, fostering professional development and coaching, and ensuring strategic succession planning.</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Innovation & Collaboration:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Develop a robust internal and external collaboration network, evaluate external opportunities (academic, biotech) for partnerships or in-licensing, and integrate external innovation to strengthen the research portfolio.</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Scientific Excellence:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Guide the design and execution of early-stage research programs to identify and validate novel targets, in biomarker-driven, selected patient populations.</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Operational Excellence:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Oversee laboratory and budget management in a matrixed organization, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Communication</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">: Organize and communicate complex data sets clearly to cross-functional audiences, both internally and externally.</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">External Engagement:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Represent Bayer in global oncology research and medical communities, building relationships with academic collaborators and CROs.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">WHO YOU ARE</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Qualifications</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Advanced degree in Cancer Biology or related field; </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Demonstrated success across multiple phases of oncology drug discovery, with a significant track record of advancing oncology therapeutics;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Experience leading a portfolio of programs and managing/mentoring high-level scientists;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In-depth knowledge of cancer dependency databases; data science expertise is advantageous;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Substantial experience in early-stage research program design and execution;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strategic planning, project leadership, and laboratory/budget management experience in a matrixed organization;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to lead complex cross-functional collaborations;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Recognized scientific innovation and accomplishment, evidenced by a strong record of publication and conference presentations;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Desire and capacity to participate in a dynamic and fast-paced research setting.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Leadership Behaviors </span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Demonstrates high self-awareness and system awareness;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Proactively asks for and gives feedback;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Strategic thinking and business/external trends insight;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Focuses on outcomes: defines and delivers highest pipeline, team, talent, and organizational impact;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Collaborates with accountability across teams;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Co-creates for customers, close to their needs;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Acts, learns fast, and evolves: works in 90-day cycles, applies learnings, and continually develops.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Preferred qualifications:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0in; margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Ph.D. in Cancer Biology or related field, with a minimum of 12+ years of industry experience.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $265,440.00 - $398,160.00.

Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> This posting will be available for application until at least 06/15/2026.</span></p><table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:16.0px">YOUR APPLICATION</span></strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table style="width:970.0px;height:399.25px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr style="height:212.125px"><td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><p><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bayer 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.

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