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Bruno Vilarinho

Business Advisor

About Me

Strategic and impact - driven operational leader with extensive experience optimizing business systems, scaling organizations, and driving cross - functional alignment across diverse markets. Proven success translating strategic vision into operational frameworks, building scalable structures, and leading transformations that deliver measurable growth. Combines strong financial and operational acumen with a people - centric leadership style, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance. Experienced working with founders, executive teams, and fast - moving organizations to turn strategy into execution, designing the KPIs and culture that enable sustainable, scalable success in startup and scale - up environments.

Jurisdiction

Portugal | Spain | Algeria | Morocco | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | Ivory Coast | Germany | France

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISORBayer
2024 - 2024

Provided strategic operational counsel to executive leadership across EMEA, strengthening collaboration and execution discipline across multiple business units.  Led operational improvement projects that enhanced process efficiency, communication flow, and data driven decision - making.  Partnered with regional leadership to implement scalable systems, performance dashboards, and agile reporting frameworks across multi - country operations.  Facilitated culture transformation initiatives, embedding shared accountability and continuous improvement.  Supported new business models integrating agile practices and cross - functional operating systems.

MANAGING DIRECTOR NORTH - WEST AFRICABayer
2021 - 2024

Directed a complex, multi - country business spanning 21 culturally diverse markets, with full operational and P&L accountability.  Oversaw transformation and scalability programs that turned a declining business into a high - growth, high - performing operation ( + 70% in three years).  Built robust operating systems integrating planning, execution, and performance tracking to align global vision with local execution.  Developed high - performing teams and next - generation leaders through empowerment, transparency, and trust - based culture.  Introduced process and digital improvements enhancing efficiency, collaboration, and customer engagement.  Established strong stakeholder partnerships, successfully navigating complex regulatory, cultural, and operational environments.

MANAGER BUSINESS OPERATIONS & STRATEGYBayer
2018 - 2021

Accountable for operational governance and strategic alignment across 15 emerging - market countries.  Designed and implemented scalable operating frameworks, bridging strategy and execution to drive consistency across markets.  Co - led regional digital and innovation initiatives embedding OKRs, KPI - based management, and agile operating models across 70 countries.  Developed data - driven resource allocation tools and performance review mechanisms improving efficiency and accountability.  Led cross - functional projects that improved organizational agility, operational efficiency, and market responsiveness.

BUSINESS UNIT HEADBayer
2014 - 2018

Led a multidisciplinary team, establishing scalable operational structures and team practices to drive growth and execution excellence.  Built cross - functional alignment across sales, marketing, and operations to optimize execution and business impact.  Introduced performance metrics, workflow redesigns, and team development frameworks to enhance productivity and collaboration.  Cultivated a strong culture of ownership, resulting in high engagement and talent mobility across local and international roles.

EMEA REGIONAL MARKETING PROJECT LEADBayer
2017 - 2018

Directed a multi - country operational transformation initiative, focusing on process harmonization and performance acceleration.  Enhanced operational coordination, governance, and accountability structures across diverse markets.  Delivered significant performance improvements through better planning, communication, and execution discipline.

MARKETING & SALES MANAGERBayer
2011 - 2013

SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGERNovartis
2009 - 2011

PRODUCT MANAGERSchering
2007 - 2008

MEDICAL AFFAIRS MANAGERSchering
2005 - 2007

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATEBristol
2004 - 2005

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATEMedisearch International (MSI)
2002 - 2004

CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATEJanssen
2001 - 2002

Education

Masters of Master's in Business Management,ISCTE,
2010 - 2012
Masters of Executive Master's in Business Management,ISCTE,
2009 - 2010
Degree of PharmacyUniversity of Lisbon, Pharmacy Faculty
1995 - 2001

Skills

Core skills1
Languages4

Skills

Management, Strategic Planning, Operations, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Visualization, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Organizational Change Management, Process Optimization, Team Leadership

Languages

English
Spanish
Portuguese
French

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