Director, Operations Lead – Private-Public Partnership, Tolling

CSL

Director of Operations managing CSL's Public-Private Partnership Centre of Excellence. Overseeing governance and operational frameworks in the biotechnology field.

Posted 7/22/2026full-time🇪🇺 Anywhere in EuropeSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing Commercial Operations within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, with a strong focus on Project Management, stakeholder engagement, and governance processes. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and maintain rigorous operational frameworks for Public-Private Partnerships.

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Commercial Operations ManagementProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementGovernance ProcessesCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementPPP Stage Gate MethodologyOpportunity Pipeline ManagementData ManagementProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Interpersonal Relationship SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise SystemsFit-for-Purpose DatabasesENPV ModelsP&L ModelsLRP Models

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Certification

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalPublic-Private PartnershipsCommercial DevelopmentMatrixed Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and run the operating engine of CSL's PPP (Public-Private Partnerships) Centre of Excellence.
Partner with the Director, PPP Engagements by owning the internal capabilities, processes, and infrastructure that make those engagements rigorous, repeatable and well-governed.
Own and continuously improve the toolkit for evaluating government partnership opportunities.
Liaise with FBP to synchronize eNPV, P&L and LRP models.
Maintain the PPP Stage Gate methodology, qualification criteria, and approval governance.
Run the operating rhythm of PPP governance: prepare and orchestrate the PPP Taskforce and other Committees.
Maintain a dynamic, qualified opportunity pipeline in close collaboration with the Director, PPP Engagements.
Ensure PPP data is captured and maintained in enterprise systems and fit-for-purpose databases.
Build and curate a single internal repository for PPP documents, templates, business cases and insights.
Map internal and external stakeholders supporting PPP commercial development.
Cultivate the cross-functional network — Commercial, Strategy, Finance, Legal/E&C, PAGA, Operations, Plasma/Supply Chain etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior Professional with solid experience in setting up and managing Commercial Operations.
Strong Project Management acumen with proven experience in leading, managing and delivering projects.
Strong interpersonal relationship skills to create rapport with a large breadth of internal functions.
Can influence without authority up to leadership levels.
High standing resource with deep knowledge of the CSL organization (people and processes).
University Degree in Science, Business Administration or a related field (advanced degree and/or a certification in project management is considered a plus).
10+ years of progressive experience in the international biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry with a focus on commercial operations and/or leading cross-functional projects in a matrixed, global environment (direct leadership experience is considered a plus).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities