At Argenta, we partner with our customers to take animal health solutions from molecule to market. Our teams combine deep scientific expertise with world-class manufacturing capabilities to deliver innovative therapies that improve the lives of animals around the world.
About the Role
Argenta is seeking a Research & Development Transformation Manager to join our US CRO & CDO leadership team. This role will act as a strategic transformational thinker, strengthening operational cross collaboration, and compliance to improve performance, enhance quality and poise Argenta for the future.
Working closely with business unit leadership as well as the Head of Americas CRO, you will help transform individual business units into one operational structure, lead initiatives, and strengthen relationships to ensure consistent deliverables.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and operational leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys turning strategy into meaningful outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate strategy into clear, prioritized execution plans that drive operational performance and alignment across business units and functions.
- Lead transformation initiatives that improve operational effectiveness, execute discipline, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Apply operational excellence and continuous improvement methodologies to simplify processes and reduce operational complexity.
- Help to improve current business unit performance dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to enable data-driven decision-making.
- Foster strong collaboration across Operations within individual business units, and shared services to improve organizational effectiveness and performance.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in science related field, advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years’ experience within CRO, pharmaceutical, biologics, or animal health industry.
- Demonstrated success leading transformational initiatives, operational excellence, or financial growth.
- High financial and business acumen with the ability to interpret performance data and inform strategic decisions.
- Exceptional communication skills with strong executive presence and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
- Strong analytical and organizational capability with the ability to bring structure and clarity to complex environments.
Why Join Argenta?
At Argenta, we are building a culture of ownership where our people play a direct role in shaping the future of the organization. You will work alongside passionate experts across science, manufacturing and commercial functions to deliver life-changing outcomes for animals worldwide.
We offer the opportunity to work within a growing, global business where your leadership and expertise will have a meaningful impact on performance, transformation, and long-term success.
We are One Argenta - working together across teams, disciplines and geographies to create meaningful impact.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a science-related field
- Advanced degree (preferred)
- 10+ years' experience within CRO, pharmaceutical, biologics, or animal health industry
- Demonstrated success leading transformational initiatives, operational excellence, or financial growth
- High financial and business acumen with the ability to interpret performance data and inform strategic decisions
- Exceptional communication skills with strong executive presence and ability to influence across a matrixed organization
- Strong analytical and organizational capability with ability to bring structure and clarity to complex environments
What We Do
Argenta is a global animal-health contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO). Founded in 2006, it helps companies develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock, providing support from molecule to market through pharmaceutical and biological development, regulatory affairs, clinical research, and manufacturing. Operating across New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, Argenta’s mission is to improve animal health.
