Operations Manager– Pharma Consultancy

ASPHALION is a leading international consulting firm in the growing pharmaceutical and biotech sector. We are looking for a Operations Manager in Barcelona who, serving on the direction committee, will be responsible for the following duties:

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with quality, service, and profitability standards for projects in different business areas (technical units).
• Oversee the profitability of operational technical areas, ensuring a balance between cost efficiency and service excellence.
• Monitor operating budgets and critical KPIs to ensure the sustainable growth of the company.
• Analyze and redesign current operational flows to improve efficiency and profitability through automation and advanced software.
• Analyze improvements in company processes and propose improvements through digitization and the implementation of new tools.
• Lead strategic meetings and coordinate area managers to meet the objectives set by the company.
• Organize and lead internal meetings to achieve previously set objectives.
• Demonstrate a strong affinity for digital innovation and AI, identifying growth opportunities and driving the adoption of digital tools, automation, and AI solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and profitability across the business.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, guiding and developing cross-functional teams through training, coaching, and best-practice sharing to accelerate the adoption of new technologies and ways of working.

Requirements:

-Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences or related fields; MBA is a plus.

- Minimum 5 years of experience in senior operational leadership roles, preferably in pharma, biotech or consulting environments.

- Strong background in operations management, budget control and profitability optimization across multiple business areas.

- High level of spoken and written English (C1+)

- Solid knowledge of financial management, including P&L oversight, cost control and KPI monitoring.

- Demonstrated ability to lead, upskill and motivate multidisciplinary teams through technology-driven change.

- Strategic and hands-on leadership with experience working at executive committee level.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a results-driven mindset.

-Excellent communication abilities.

- Ability to lead, align and motivate multidisciplinary teams.

- Change-oriented, proactive and focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

Why working at Asphalion?

🖋️Permanent contract.

📅 Flexible working schedule - Friday until 15.30h.

💻 Homeoffice & Flexible Model (Barcelona Based)

⚙️ Wide variety of projects, new challenges and experiences.

↗️ Training and personal development program.

📚English lessons.

🤗 A professional, inclusive and high-performance work environment to develop your skills and grow your career. A great company culture built around Passion, Flexibility, Commitment, Quality & Companionship.

🌍A highly & dynamic working environment with employees from more than 15 nationalities.

🤸🏽Our people and their well-being are our priority: Physical, psychological and emotional well-being programme.

🌳 Internal activities & RSC Activities

✅ Equal Opportunity Employer