Associate Director, Strategy & Operations - Lupus

Role Summary

The Associate Director of Strategy & Operations for the U.S. Specialty franchise supports strategic planning, meeting preparation, and operating rhythm execution to enable lupus launches and cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Medical, Access, and Commercial Operations. The role acts as a strategic operator and integrator for the Lupus-focused business, coordinating inputs, preparing executive materials, and ensuring timely delivery of deliverables. Approximately 75% of the role is Lupus-focused, with ~25% supporting harmonized operational processes across the MS and Lupus portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Strategy & Ops to run the U.S. Lupus operating model, including leadership forums, launch readiness meetings, and governance reviews
• Lead meeting preparation: develop agendas, synthesize updates, draft executive-ready pre-reads, and coordinate follow-ups and action tracking
• Ensure clear alignment and timely execution across Commercial, Medical, Access, Commercial Operations, and Analytics
• Coordinate cross-functional launch readiness deliverables, timelines, and dependencies across CLE and SLE indications
• Maintain and manage trackers, GTM launch plans, and milestone dashboards
• Support risks/mitigations, scenario planning, and operational issue escalation
• Liaise with data/insights partners to consolidate inputs into concise narratives for leadership
• Support operational budget tracking and coordination of Lupus-related investment planning
• Track deliverables, performance indicators, and operational progress needed for executive reviews
• Support MS and Lupus strategic ops harmonization through standardized templates, reporting processes, and operating rhythms
• Assist with MS meeting preparation (LT meetings, annual planning, etc.) as needed, ensuring consistency in quality and structure
• Contribute to cross-portfolio planning activities and operational improvements across the Specialty franchises

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in biotech/pharma, consulting, or relevant strategic operations roles
• Strong planning, project management, and cross-functional coordination capabilities
• Exceptional written communication skills, with ability to produce boardroom-ready materials (decision-oriented pre-reads, executive summaries, and complex cross-functional syntheses)
• Negotiation and influence skills, with the ability to drive alignment among cross-functional stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and secure commitments without formal authority
• Ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear, actionable storylines
• Experience preparing materials for senior leadership forums
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Bachelor‚Äôs degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Experience in immunology or launch preparation a plus

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred