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Director, Business Development Operations and Chief of Staff

Teva Pharmaceuticals
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (Parsippany, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Director, Business Development Operations and Chief of Staff

Responsibilities:
- Partner with the EVP, Business Development and Business Development Leadership Team to drive operational excellence, organizational effectiveness, strategic alignment, and execution.
- Lead the Business Development operating cadence (leadership meetings, governance forums, business reviews, priority-setting).
- Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, clear accountabilities, and measurable outcomes.
- Ensure decision-oriented leadership discussions with effective follow-through.
- Coordinate cross-functional Business Development execution while maintaining team accountability.
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, transparency, communication, and performance.
- Support annual planning, goal setting, business reviews, and Business Development organizational priorities.
- Drive initiatives to improve teamwork, decision-making, execution, onboarding, engagement, and organization-wide effectiveness.
- Maintain alignment on priorities, resources, timelines, and performance expectations.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- MBA, advanced scientific/pharmacy degree, or other relevant graduate degree preferred.
- 10+ years in Business Development, Strategy, Corporate Development, Commercial Operations, Consulting, Program/Operations, or related roles in pharma/biotech/healthcare/life sciences.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and commercialization.
- Experience in complex matrix organizations with senior leadership.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
- Experience creating executive presentations, business analyses, operating plans, and strategic recommendations.
- Preferred exposure: partnerships/licensing, M&A, divestments, valuation, or alliance management.

Key competencies (preferred):
- Strategic thinking, strong business acumen; executive presence; stakeholder management; exceptional communication/presentation; strong planning/project management; discretion and accountability; self-starter with ownership.

Benefits (as stated):
- Competitive benefits including comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) match and defined contribution, paid time off, and company-paid life/disability; additional listed benefits; may include RSUs/discretionary awards.

Application instructions:
- Apply via Teva’s internal career site on Twist.