About this role
<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>Source to Pay Invoice Processing Advisory Head & AI Capability Expert</strong> </span></p> <p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The IP Advisory Head & AI Capability Expert is a senior community leadership role accountable for quality assurance stewardship, operational enablement through Business Excellence, home development of invoice service management, AI capability advancement across the Source-to-Pay (S2P) Invoice Processing function, with emphasis on enabling quality at source and predictable outcomes at scale.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The role drives an AI-first mindset within IP, translating AI potential into practical, governed, and scalable capability through clearly defined use cases, standards, and adoption guardrails—positioning AI and automation as enablers of better decisions and sustainable First-Time-Right outcomes.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Guided by VACC leadership principles, the role strengthens capability, embeds standards and innovation into operations, and supports sustainable, high-quality performance in line with Bayer’s purpose: “Health for all, Hunger for none.”</span></p> <div> <h3> </h3> <h3><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">YOUR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</span></h3> <h4><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Visionary</span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Shapes the vision for Quality Assurance, operational enablement, and AI-enabled capability aligned with enterprise IP priorities.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Anticipates emerging risks and capability gaps, ensuring enablement practices evolve with business and technology needs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Acts as a forward-looking thought leader for sustainable, expert-driven IP operations.</span></li> </ul> </div> <div> <h4><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Architect</span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Owns the IP Quality Assurance framework, acting as Home & Work Lead for Controls, with accountability for standards, governance, and control effectiveness across IP.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Defines and governs quality assurance policies and mechanisms, and risk mitigation standards to support consistent First Time Right (FTR) outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provides expert input into the evolution of the IP operating model from a controls, enablement, and AI‑capability perspective.</span></li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Catalyst</span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drives an AI-first mindset within IP, positioning AI and automation as enablers of better decisions, quality at source, and sustainable First-Time-Right outcomes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Defines and governs AI and automation capability for IP, including clear enterprise use cases, priorities, standards, and adoption guardrails.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ensures AI and automation are embedded into operational workflows, supporting execution at source rather than delivered as standalone or experimental solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partner with IP Leadership Team, S2P Capabilities, Procurement, vendors, GPO, IT, and delivery teams to industrialize and scale solutions and embed AI into the solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Leverages data, analytics, and learning loops to continuously strengthen IP execution maturity and inform future AI use case.</span></li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coach</span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Acts as Home Lead for Controls, Business Excellence, and Invoice Service Management (ISM), accountable for people development and capability readiness.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coaches and mentors leaders to build the right skills, behaviors, and depth of expertise, enabling individuals and teams to contribute at their best.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Provides structured coaching, mentoring, and feedback aligned with role expectations and performance needs.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Fosters a learning‑oriented, high‑ownership culture that supports sustainable performance, engagement, and talent growth across IP Advisory community.</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </p> <h3 style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">WHO YOU ARE</span></h3> <div> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">University degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, IT, Data/Analytics, or comparable professional qualification.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Leadership experience in S2P / Accounts Payable, preferably within GBS / Shared Services.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong expertise in quality management, AI, and operational risk.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven experience in AI, automation, analytics, or advanced process enablement.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Credible advisory and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Comfortable operating across global time zones and cultures.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div><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> </tbody> </table> <table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Local regulations and legal requirements vary per country of hire and will be discussed with considered candidates individually based on their potential of hire. </span></p> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bayer is committed to providing barrier-free access and support-facilities for individuals with disabilities - during the application process and beyond. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to request any support / equipment they may need via the contact information below.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL CANADIAN CANDIDATES:</strong> This position requires full vaccination against COVID-19.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Location:</strong></span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:200.0px" colspan="3" rowspan="1"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Philippines : National Capital : Taguig </span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Division:</strong></span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px" colspan="3" rowspan="1"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Enabling Functions </span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Reference Code:</strong></span></span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top;width:150.0px" colspan="2" rowspan="1"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">874020 </span></td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>