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Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

As of October 21, 2026, Bayer has 574 open roles in 195 cities.

Hiring in 195 cities
574Open roles
13Posted in the last 7 days
$104kAverage listed base pay
$409kHighest listed base pay

About Bayer

Bayer AG is a German multinational life science company engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of pharmaceuticals, consumer health products, and agricultural solutions. The company operates across three segments: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, and Crop Science, and employs approximately 90,000 people across more than 80 countries. Bayer was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.

Founded in 1863 by Friedrich Bayer and Johann Friedrich Weskott.

Founded
1863
Employees
10,001+
Total funding
$3.7B
Headquarters
Leverkusen
Hiring in
195 cities

Leadership

The top of Bayer's org chart, with how many people report into each leader.

BAPhoto of Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson

CEO & Chairman

2,583 reports

SOPhoto of Stefan Oelrich

Stefan Oelrich

Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and President Pharmaceuticals

1,289 reports

RSPhoto of Rodrigo Santos

Rodrigo Santos

President, Crop Science Division

322 reports

ME

Mike Eldgan

CTO

224 reports

AMPhoto of Amanda McClerren

Amanda McClerren

SVP and Head of Plant Biotechnology

192 reports

WJPhoto of Wei Jiang

Wei Jiang

President, China/AsiaPacific Region - Pharmaceuticals & Member of Executive Committee

114 reports

HPPhoto of Heike Prinz

Heike Prinz

Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG, Chief Talent Officer & Labor Director

109 reports

WNPhoto of Wolfgang Nickl

Wolfgang Nickl

CFO

83 reports

KR

Kendra Rose

Senior Vice President

60 reports

Board

MKPhoto of Michael Schmidt‑Kießling

Michael Schmidt‑Kießling

Supervisory Board Member

RGPhoto of Robert Gundlach

Robert Gundlach

Supervisory Board Member

OZPhoto of Oliver Zühlke

Oliver Zühlke

Vice Chairman of Supervisory Board

PAPhoto of Paul Achleitner

Paul Achleitner

Supervisory Board Member

SBPhoto of Simone Bagel-Trah

Simone Bagel-Trah

Supervisory Board Member

TEPhoto of Thomas Elsner

Thomas Elsner

Supervisory Board Member

Open roles at Bayer 574

Bayer jobs: common questions

Is Bayer hiring right now?
Yes. Bayer has 574 open roles listed as of October 21, 2026.
Where is Bayer hiring?
Bayer is hiring in 195 cities. The most open roles are in Leverkusen (32), Berlin (29) and Warsaw (19).
How much does Bayer pay?
Across open roles that list pay, the average advertised base salary at Bayer is $104k a year, and the highest is $409k.
Where is Bayer headquartered?
Bayer is headquartered in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and was founded in 1863.
Who leads Bayer?
Bill Anderson, CEO & Chairman, is at the top of Bayer's org chart.
How do I apply for a job at Bayer?
Pick a role on Bayer's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Bayer's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.