Project Manager, Field Force Deployment Operations

Summary

Bayer is a pharmaceutical company focused on addressing major health challenges. The Project Manager, Field Force Deployment Operations will support the planning, execution, and operational readiness of commercial initiatives, including product launches, go-to-market design, business planning, territory alignment, and incentive compensation. The role coordinates cross-functional workstreams, manages project administration and reporting, and maintains operational discipline across initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of Commercial Operations initiatives, including GTM exercises, field sizing and structure, launch readiness, and ongoing business planning cycles
• Maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and dependencies across concurrent initiatives
• Track interdependencies across launches, territory alignment cycles, IC plan timelines, and system readiness
• Coordinate readiness activities for new product launches and new indications for existing brands, ensuring alignment across Commercial, Field Ops, Marketing, Training, IT/Data, Incentive Compensation, and Analytics
• Track launch deliverables, readiness criteria, risks, and open issues; escalate risks as needed
• Maintain launch documentation, trackers, and readiness checklists
• Provide project management support for GTM design initiatives, including:
• Field sizing and structure exercises
• Targeting and segmentation cycles
• Quarterly business planning and territory alignment
• Track inputs, outputs, timelines, and approvals across cross-functional stakeholders
• Coordinate IC plan design and administration timelines in partnership with IC, Finance, Legal, HR, Payroll, Leadership, and Field Operations
• Track dependencies between IC design, system configuration, communications, and field rollout
• Maintain documentation, timelines, and readiness materials to support on-time plan execution
• Own day-to-day project execution activities, including:
• Timeline and milestone tracking
• Dependency and risk tracking (RAID logs)
• Status reporting and dashboards
• Action item and follow-up management
• Ensure consistent use of project management tools, templates, and workflows
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings and operating cadences, including:
• Agenda development and pre-reads
• Scheduling and calendar invites
• Logistics coordination
• Meeting notes, action items, and follow-up tracking
• Serve as a reliable point of contact to keep stakeholders aligned and informed
• Maintain shared folders, SharePoint/Teams sites, and documentation repositories with strong version control and audit readiness
• Ensure SOP compliance, documentation accuracy, and timely updates
• Update and maintain workflow templates, checklists, trackers, and standardized reporting materials
• Support continuous improvement of PM processes and tools

Skills

• * Bachelor's degree
• * Experience in project coordination, project management, or operations roles
• * Experience supporting commercial, field operations, GTM, or launch-related initiatives preferred
• * Exposure to cross-functional work in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare organization
• * Strong organizational and time‑management skills; able to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• * High attention to detail with the ability to track complex timelines and dependencies
• * Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
• * Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams
• * Proficient in Microsoft suite and PM tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Project, ADO, Smartsheet, Jira)
• * Process‑oriented mindset with a focus on execution, consistency, and follow‑through
• * Advanced Degree
• * 2 - 5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or operations roles

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Bachelor's degree
• * Experience in project coordination, project management, or operations roles
• * Experience supporting commercial, field operations, GTM, or launch-related initiatives preferred
• * Exposure to cross-functional work in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare organization
• * Strong organizational and time‑management skills; able to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• * High attention to detail with the ability to track complex timelines and dependencies
• * Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
• * Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams
• * Proficient in Microsoft suite and PM tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Project, ADO, Smartsheet, Jira)
• * Process‑oriented mindset with a focus on execution, consistency, and follow‑through

Nice to Haves

• * Advanced Degree
• * 2 - 5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, or operations roles

Benefits

• A bonus or commission (if relevant)
• Health care
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement
• PTO
• Sick leave