Transformation Leader - External Manufacturing - Biologics

Role Summary

Transformation Leader for External Manufacturing in Biologics, responsible for leading transformation initiatives within the EM&S GBU, ensuring projects are adopted into daily operations, driving engagement, change readiness, and sustainable impact. Acts as a local transformation enabler aligned with global vision and practical ownership at the GBU level. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite per week.

Responsibilities

• Support Transformation Delivery: Partner with the Global Transformation Leader to implement enterprise-wide programs within the GBU; localize change strategies to fit the GBU context, culture, and priorities; act as a key point of contact for all change-related activities in the GBU.
• Drive Adoption & Engagement: Ensure employees and managers understand the why, what, and how of transformation initiatives; develop and execute communication and training plans to maximize adoption; monitor adoption and embed new behaviors, processes, and tools into the GBU.
• Stakeholder & Leadership Support: Build strong relationships with GBU leaders to support them as change sponsors; provide coaching and guidance to managers and teams to reinforce change behaviors; act as a trusted advisor to GBU leadership on change readiness and risks.
• Change Measurement & Reporting: Track change adoption KPIs and report progress to the Transformation Leader and GBU leadership; identify resistance, barriers, and adoption gaps, and proactively recommend solutions; capture lessons learned to continuously improve change implementation in the GBU.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Required: 5+ years of experience in change management or organizational transformation.
• Required: Strong knowledge of CMO/CDMO manufacturing.
• Required: Strong knowledge of change management frameworks.
• Required: Demonstrated ability to work in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Required: Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Required: Proven track record in supporting digital, operational, or organizational transformation programs.
• Preferred: Certification in Change Management or Project Management.

Skills

• Vision & Strategy: Strategic thinking; organizational alignment to business objectives.
• Change Management: Master methodologies; resistance management; change communication tailored to different audiences.
• Operational Competencies: Project/Program Management; translate transformation into operational impact; problem-solving and analytical thinking; process optimization; digital literacy (AI, automation, cloud); innovation and learning.
• Relational Competencies / Leadership & Influence: Cross-functional collaboration; inspirational leadership; influence without authority; emotional intelligence; negotiation and consensus-building.
• Soft Skills: Clear communication and facilitation; empathy; resilience and adaptability.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field.