Senior Planner (all genders)

Job description

Responsibilities: Revenue Forecasting, Capacity Planning & Portfolio Governance Lead the monthly Revenue Forecast process for assigned Business Areas and support data-driven decision making. Collaborate with Operations, Business Development and department heads to review performance, monitor ongoing projects and assess future opportunities. Analyze historical trends and current performance to ensure forecast accuracy and identify revenue improvement opportunities. Lead the monthly Capacity Planning process, including capacity analysis, forecasting and resource allocation recommendations. Provide regular capacity reports, dashboards and ad hoc analyses for management. Support Portfolio Governance by delivering insights and reporting for project and portfolio reviews. Collaborate with Project Managers, PMO, Portfolio Management and Finance to ensure effective project monitoring, milestone recognition and month-end closure activities. Ensure accurate time tracking and compliance with SOX controls. Planning Excellence & Process Optimization Promote and continuously improve planning methodologies, tools and governance frameworks. Act as a key planning partner for assigned Operations departments, ensuring consistency and adherence to best practices. Identify and implement solutions to streamline planning processes, improve efficiency and reduce complexity. Optimize resource utilization, capacity management and facility occupancy to prevent bottlenecks and support project delivery. Monitor capacity and performance metrics, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Facilitate cross-functional and cross-site collaboration to support successful project execution. Identify improvement opportunities and implement process enhancements using lean principles. Partner with OSSBA and other stakeholders to develop, test and implement scalable tools and processes aligned with business needs. Act as an internal subject matter expert by defining standard ways of working and delivering guidance and training on tools and processes. Qualifications: Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology and Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Engineering or equivalent. Good knowledge of project management standards or processes improvement methodology Demonstrated planning methodologies knowledge Post Intermediate level of English (spoken and written). Strong command of Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Good economic-financial knowledge (and curiosity to increase it). Experience: Good level of experience in scientific or technical field. Proven listening, communication, facilitation and team working skills, with ability to interact effectively across multiple stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to select and prioritize the different activities and requests. Strong planning and organizational skills. Open-minded and positive approach towards change. Problem-solving approach. Capable in adjusting to a rapidly changing workload. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Focused on data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap. ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.