Benjamin Planteau

Chief of Staff

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Strategy and operations leader with experience driving cross-functional execution, enterprise transformation, and executive alignment within the Life Science industry. Skilled at translating strategic priorities into operational delivery, leading high-impact initiatives, optimizing governance and planning processes, and enabling leadership teams to scale effectively in complex organizations.

Experience

  • Merck Group (13 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head of Business Planning & Implementation (Chief of staff)
      Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      * Drive strategic execution and operational alignment for the Franchise Head in partnership with senior leadership and key stakeholders. * Lead cross-functional initiatives that strengthen collaboration, accelerate decision-making, and support enterprise priorities. * Coordinate Strategic Development (SD) and Long-Range Planning (LRP) processes to align business objectives with operational execution. * Drive organizational effectiveness through process optimization, governance improvements, and scalable operating models. * Translate strategic priorities into actionable programs with measurable business impact.

    • Business Change Lead EMEA
      Nov 2017 - Jan 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos

      People management Organizational Change Business transformation (ERP, Culture, Team integration…) Executive support, consulting Strategic project management Employee Engagement & High Impact Culture Community manager Skills: Certified PROSCI Change Practitioner & Trainer Expert in project management Effective communication skills, Leadership, Strategic thinking, Influencing Strong problem-solving abilities to overcome complex challenges. Digital skills, ERP,AI, Tableau, SFDC

    • Supervisor EU customer excellence
      Jan 2015 - Oct 2017 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Credit management - Customer service - Business process excellence - Project management Skills: SAP Global key user (FSCM) - SFDC - Microsoft office - Project management - people management - talent retention

  • Sales at Orange
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Inside sales Account manager Sales leader • Actively participate to Commercial convergence project (Acquisition of Orange SA)