**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.** **Executive Director, Brand Lead, Adempas, Hematology, and Established Brands** Bayer is committed to delivering science for a better life by advancing a portfolio of innovative treatments. The company has the passion and determination to develop and commercialize medicines that help improve patients’ lives. This is a key leadership position that will serve as the Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, and Coach for Adempas, the Hematology brands and other established brands across US Pharmaceuticals. The Brand Lead will be accountable to set and deliver on priorities and goals for these products, own the P&L, and be the face of the brands across all Bayer functions. The Brand Lead will also be a key leader in the Product & Pipeline (P&P) Portfolio Squad team; the Product & Pipeline Leadership Team, and the US Pharmaceuticals Operating Team, co-creating key priorities across our entire US Pharma portfolio and building our P&P and US Pharmaceuticals Dynamics Shared Ownership (DSO) culture. The lead works closely with Global counterparts and must have strong collaboration with partner companies. The Executive Director will also serve as a member on the Global Joint Commercial Committee with Merck for Adempas. **YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES** The primary responsibilities of this role, Executive Director, Brand Lead, Adempas, Hematology, and Established Brands, are to: + As Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, and Coach, provide leadership in setting and executing priorities and developing our talent and culture for colleagues working on Adempas, Hematology and established brands across the US Pharma Portfolio Squad; + Develop effective marketing strategies, programs, and tactics through well-supported market, customer, and competitive insights; + Develop financial forecasts and ensure responsible use of resources to deliver on key priorities; + Prioritize business opportunities and prioritize high return marketing levers to deliver strong performance in the most efficient way; + Collaborate with our US Pharma Customer Squads to ensure strong execution and aligned Outcomes; + Build relationships with national and regional KOLs, collaborating appropriately with Medical; + Co-create aligned priorities and resourcing with leaders across the full US Pharma portfolio within the P&P Portfolio Squad; + Create a culture that embraces and maximizes the impact of DSO; + Set ambitious goals and take ownership accountability for the responsible brands; + Contribute to developing our Bayer talent across the P&P Community; + Broadly communicate portfolio/brand strategy; manage and lead others (agency partners, internal support functions, consultants) to execute strategies; + Collaborate with partner companies on successful commercialization of key products. **WHO YOU ARE** Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree; + Experience in a Healthcare field required; + Extensive experience in US operations required; + Strong experience in leading teams toward strategic decisions including the development and implementation of brand plans; + Demonstrated ability to be a high level contributor or leader of multiple projects, processes or functions; + Should have a demonstrated ability to present complex issues to higher level management and contribute to high level presentations and discussions; + Willingness to travel (30% to 40%); + Demonstrated analytical and problem solving capabilities; + Outstanding leader and developer of people; + Operates with strategic clarity and choicefulness. **Preferred Qualifications:** + MBA or advanced degree preferred; + 10+ years of industry experience. Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $228,952 to $343,429. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. 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. This posting will be available for application until at least: 8/21/25. **YOUR APPLICATION** 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 Science for a better life, 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/Veterans Bayer 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. Bayer is an E-Verify Employer. **Location:** United States : New Jersey : Whippany **Division:** Pharmaceuticals **Reference Code:** 851771 **Contact Us** **Email:** hrop_usa@bayer.com