Leadership and Executive Coaching
For managers in pharma, supply chain and STEM sectors
I work with ambitious corporate professionals who want a more impactful leadership role, a high-performing cross-functional team that delivers without constant intervention, the trust of senior leadership, and the capacity to handle greater complexity without burning out.
Specialist Coaching for Supply Chain, Procurement and Operations
With nearly 18 years across corporate supply chain, S&OP leadership and entrepreneurship, I know this terrain from the inside. The pressure, the politics, the competing priorities.
That experience extends beyond coaching.
If you need a thinking partner on the operational side, I work with professionals on:
Sourcing strategy
Supplier relationship management
Negotiation preparation and approach
Conflict management with suppliers or internal stakeholders
S&OP process and cross-functional alignment
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About Sara Mobarhanfard
I am a leadership and executive coach working with ambitious corporate professionals navigating leadership transitions, organisational complexity, and career advancement.
With nearly two decades across corporate supply chain management, S&OP, entrepreneurship and building a fashion brand from the ground up, I bring firsthand knowledge of the environments, pressures and politics my clients operate in daily.
That experience — corporate and entrepreneurial — is what makes my coaching more than mindset work or inspirational talk. It is practical, grounded and built for the complexity my clients are actually dealing with.
As an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) — the gold standard in professional coaching — with over 1,000 hours of coaching experience, I have worked with managers and leaders from:
Roche | Takeda | Novartis | Pfizer | Hilti | Meta | Microsoft | Nestlé | ABB | Google | EY | UBS | Biogen | Bank Julius Bär | Schlumberger
My Approach
Most leadership challenges are not simply mindset or skill problems. They are identity, power and system problems.
I work with the internal shifts — how you see yourself, how you make decisions, how you read and navigate the systems around you — because that is what determines how you lead when the pressure is high and the stakes are high.
I also bring my experience across management and working with hundreds of professionals in similar situations — as a thinking partner on the organisational challenges you are dealing with right now.
The politics, the difficult relationships, the strategic decisions that keep you up at night.
The methodologies I draw on — systemic coaching, IFS (Internal Family Systems) parts work and transactional analysis — produce changes that last well beyond the coaching engagement.
In addition to working with corporate professionals, I mentor and coach leadership coaches — supporting them in building the professional foundations their practice requires.
I am based in Switzerland & serve clients internationally
Credentials:
ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
MSc in Supply Chain Management
BSc in Industrial Engineering
Former Supply Chain & S&OP Leader
Languages: English, German, Persian
Client Reviews:
“Having Sara come alongside me with her warmth, humour, nurturing guidance and excellent informational course helped me change my mindset, strategy and confidence about being an entrepreneur.
Sara is approachable, knowledgable and is clearly thoughtful and intentional about helping you with your individual strategy and needs.”
Lira Low
Mediator,Conflict Resolution Expert for Family Offices- Switzerland
“Sara is simply an amazing coach and product owner, the best business coach that I had opportunity to work with.
She helped me with email marketing and transforming my creative idea to a real product. Thank you Sara”
Anisa Zafar
Project leader, Resilience Coach- Switzerland
"Sara is so much more than a business coach, she's a strategist, mentor, and a true thought partner who helps you cut through the noise and focus on what truly sets you apart.
Speaking from personal experience, with a strong scientific background and years of leadership in R&D and pharmaceutical technical operations, I know that success isn’t just about having the right skills.
You don’t just stumble into it. It takes vision, strategy, hard work, and the right support. Thanks to Sara’s sharp, no-nonsense guidance, I’ve been able to bring a long-held vision to life: building a high-impact coaching program that empowers ambitious STEM professionals to step into leadership and create careers that truly fulfill them.
And I’ve done this while continuing my leadership journey in pharma, where I remain committed to driving scientific progress that makes a real difference in people’s lives.
If you're a professional coach looking to amplify your influence, build a sustainable business, and create lasting impact, Sara is the strategic partner who will help you make it happen!"
Dr Alejandra Nieto
Director, CMC technical development at Roche- Switzerland
"Transformational Coaching at Its Best—Sara is the Real Deal!
Making the leap from a 9-5 to full-time entrepreneurship is no small feat, but with Sara as my business coach, I felt truly supported every step of the way. She has been my rock through multiple business pivots, helping me navigate changes in direction with patience, insight, and unwavering support.
From identifying my ideal target market—understanding their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors—to finalizing my branding and color scheme, Sara brought a structured, methodical approach that made everything feel clear and actionable. She doesn’t just coach; she cares. Her dedication shines through in every session, and she always goes above and beyond to ensure her clients feel confident and empowered.
Beyond being an incredible coach, Sara has become a friend, offering encouragement even through the tough moments of transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship. If you’re looking to level up your business with expert guidance and a genuine, heart-centered approach, I cannot recommend Sara enough. She is truly one of a kind!"
Felicia Myers
UX Designer, EQ Coach - USA
"Sara is great at combining mind and heart in her coaching. Her holistic trauma informed approach to leadership coaching is unique and helped me survive the most difficult period of my life and business"
S Macmillan
Marketing executive , Business consultant- USA
"What Sara helped me build was a way of working that actually held up under pressure. A system I could use week to week. She also helped me figure out which problems were mine to solve and which ones I was taking on unnecessarily.
I am now leading across all these teams and moving into the VP role. The workload has not changed. But how I handle the situation has."
Laura B.
Senior Supply Chain Leader, Luxury Cosmetics Industry, Europe
"Working with Sara helped me see clearly what I was capable of. We looked at my actual skills, my results, my strengths and my values, and the gap between where I was and what I could do as a leader at higher capacity.
I now lead a team of five team leaders in marketing.
It is a role I would not have even considered for a year ago. Because I thought I was not ready. "
Daniel A.
Marketing Head, Construction Machinery Industry, Switzerland
"I absolutely recommend working with Sara! She has an enormous amount of expertise, experience and knowledge to give, plus her warm and encouraging way of guidance is so exceptional and can really drive you towards success.
First-rate coaching experience"
Sonja Nannan
Voice Coach - Belgium
"Sara helped me to move from utter confusion and overwhelm to extreme clarity in the space of a single session, as well as helping me to identify inner resources and strengths that I had been overlooking."
Simone Duxbury
Life Coach, Author- Germany
"I learned to handle conflict constructively, to stay composed in situations where I previously would have withdrawn, and to communicate more directly with the people around me.
I got the leadership role I wanted while a massive reorg was happening.
I feel so connected with what I do and where I am now thanks to the self awareness I developed in this process.”
Amir K.
Project Manager, TECH, UK
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