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Operational Lead Business Operations - Zurich

Inseriert am: 06.05.2019

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We are seeking an Operational Lead for the Vifor Pharma Business Operations Function (Global Marketing & Market access) to provide leadership support to the Chief Business Officer (CBO) and the Business Operations leadership team, taking responsibility for the Global planning process and ensure alignment across all the Global Brand Teams (GBTs). The role is be based at our HQ office in Glattbrugg, Zurich, and report directly to the Chief Business Officer.  Your tasks will include, but not be limited to, the following:



  • Act as the Senior Point of Contact for CBO Leadership Team, in alignment with Marketing, Commercial, Market Access, liaising with functional leaders and members of executive committee

  • Oversee and lead all Business Operations activities and ensure efficiency, simplicity and executional focus across the team and for dedicated GBTs

  • Lead annual Brand Planning and Strategic Planning Process, globally across brands and as well as operationally across all Business Operations functions

  • Lead CBO Brand finance and budget planning process

  • Lead CBO business cases

  • Provide leadership support and change management

  • Coordinate and communicate between all CBO extended functions and internal partners

  • Establish and ensure an effective and streamlined communication across all GBTs towards internal and external stakeholders

  • Support the CBO Leadership Team in goal setting, performance management, potential management and development planning


The ideal candidate brings an MBA or equivalent education, in addition to the following experience:



  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in a Project or Portfolio Management role, preferably in an international environment

  • Strong pharma background

  • Consulting experience is advantageous

  • Fluency in English, German or French language skills will be an asset

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Financial knowledge on P&L

  • Outstanding communication, interpersonal and presentation skills coupled with experience interacting with C-suite and board level executives

  • Ability to create and conceptualise

  • Experience in a PMO or Chief of Staff function is be strongly preferred


You demonstrate entrepreneurial and commercial thinking, with the ability to formulate strategies and concepts in creative and innovative ways. You lead effectively across a matrix organisation, with the ability to decide and initiate action. You have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. You work in line with the Vifor Pharma values.


Über uns


Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe – die frühere Galenica Gruppe – ist ein globales Spezialitäten-Pharmaunternehmen, das eigene Pharmaprodukte erforscht, entwickelt, herstellt und vertreibt und ein bevorzugter Partner für innovative patientenorientierte Lösungen ist. Das Unternehmen hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ein globaler Marktführer in den Bereichen Eisenmangel, Nephrologie und kardiorenale Therapien zu sein und weltweit Patienten mit schweren und chronischen Erkrankungen zu einem besseren Leben in Gesundheit zu verhelfen. Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe verfügt über Produktionsstätten in der Schweiz und in Portugal sowie über ein dynamisches Netzwerk von Vertriebsgesellschaften und Partnern zur weltweiten Marktabdeckung. Das Unternehmen treibt die Expansion seiner weltweiten Präsenz laufend voran, bleibt dabei aber in seinem schweizerischen Heimmarkt fest verwurzelt.


Die Vifor Pharma Gruppe besteht aus Vifor Pharma, Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma, ihrem gemeinsamen Unternehmen mit Fresenius Medical Care, Relypsa und OM Pharma.


Für mehr Informationen gehen Sie bitte auf: www.viforpharma.com/de/ueber-vifor-pharma/wer-wir-sind


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