Executive Director, Strategic Projects
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
3 months ago
On-site
Waltham, MA
$275,850 - $337,150 USD yearly
Operations
Position Overview
- Strategic partner and advisor to the Commercial Leadership Team (CLT), driving alignment, execution, and operational excellence across Marketing, Sales, Thought Leader Liaisons, Market Access, Patient Access, Commercial Strategy & Operations, Government Affairs, and Meetings & Events.
- Ensures clarity and momentum for key priorities and innovation opportunities; facilitates cross-functional collaboration; leads high-impact strategic initiatives to support business objectives and accelerate growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or support high-priority commercial projects, innovation initiatives, or transformation programs.
- Translate CLT decisions into actionable plans and monitor progress against goals.
- Prepare briefs, analyses, and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Liaise between Commercial and cross-functional partners (Finance, Medical, HR, Legal, IT, etc.) to ensure alignment, escalate/remove barriers as needed.
- Support timely execution of key priorities and projects.
- Support execution of key organizational processes (e.g., governance implementation, brand planning, quarterly tactical execution reviews, financial planning).
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable operational improvements.
- Lead development of materials and presentations for executive forums, Board reports, and leadership communications.
- Organize and facilitate key commercial meetings; ensure agendas are focused and decisions are documented.
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables; develop project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Ensure resource allocation; assemble and lead cross-functional project teams.
- Assign tasks, set priorities, monitor progress; foster collaborative, motivated teams.
- Provide regular status updates on milestones/risks; manage stakeholder expectations.
- Monitor progress using KPIs/performance metrics; prepare/present project reports to CLT.
- Evaluate outcomes to identify lessons learned and recommend process improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, marketing, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
- Typically 8–15+ years of experience in commercial strategy, operations, consulting, or leadership roles within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
- Experience in MASH and/or with related specialists, commercial operations, and leading strategic initiatives preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic thinking with strong operational discipline and execution focus.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills; strong team/relationship building.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams/initiatives and managing complex projects.
- Proven ability to lead change management and resolve conflict.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with competing priorities.
Ideal Attributes
- Highly organized; strong attention to detail.
- Ability to simplify complexity and provide clarity to diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrates discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Bias for action and accountability.
Working Conditions
- Office-based; 25–30% travel.
- Requires flexibility to meet tight deadlines or resolve critical issues.
Benefits (as stated)
- Base pay, bonus, and equity; all full-time employees receive equity.
- Comprehensive benefits including flexible paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life/disability insurance, and 401(k) offerings (traditional, Roth, and employer match).
- Additional voluntary benefits (e.g., supplemental life insurance, legal services).
- Mental health benefits via Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family.
Application Instructions
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and can be submitted through the Madrigal Careers site.
- Strategic partner and advisor to the Commercial Leadership Team (CLT), driving alignment, execution, and operational excellence across Marketing, Sales, Thought Leader Liaisons, Market Access, Patient Access, Commercial Strategy & Operations, Government Affairs, and Meetings & Events.
- Ensures clarity and momentum for key priorities and innovation opportunities; facilitates cross-functional collaboration; leads high-impact strategic initiatives to support business objectives and accelerate growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or support high-priority commercial projects, innovation initiatives, or transformation programs.
- Translate CLT decisions into actionable plans and monitor progress against goals.
- Prepare briefs, analyses, and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Liaise between Commercial and cross-functional partners (Finance, Medical, HR, Legal, IT, etc.) to ensure alignment, escalate/remove barriers as needed.
- Support timely execution of key priorities and projects.
- Support execution of key organizational processes (e.g., governance implementation, brand planning, quarterly tactical execution reviews, financial planning).
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable operational improvements.
- Lead development of materials and presentations for executive forums, Board reports, and leadership communications.
- Organize and facilitate key commercial meetings; ensure agendas are focused and decisions are documented.
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables; develop project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Ensure resource allocation; assemble and lead cross-functional project teams.
- Assign tasks, set priorities, monitor progress; foster collaborative, motivated teams.
- Provide regular status updates on milestones/risks; manage stakeholder expectations.
- Monitor progress using KPIs/performance metrics; prepare/present project reports to CLT.
- Evaluate outcomes to identify lessons learned and recommend process improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, marketing, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
- Typically 8–15+ years of experience in commercial strategy, operations, consulting, or leadership roles within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
- Experience in MASH and/or with related specialists, commercial operations, and leading strategic initiatives preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic thinking with strong operational discipline and execution focus.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills; strong team/relationship building.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams/initiatives and managing complex projects.
- Proven ability to lead change management and resolve conflict.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with competing priorities.
Ideal Attributes
- Highly organized; strong attention to detail.
- Ability to simplify complexity and provide clarity to diverse stakeholders.
- Demonstrates discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Bias for action and accountability.
Working Conditions
- Office-based; 25–30% travel.
- Requires flexibility to meet tight deadlines or resolve critical issues.
Benefits (as stated)
- Base pay, bonus, and equity; all full-time employees receive equity.
- Comprehensive benefits including flexible paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life/disability insurance, and 401(k) offerings (traditional, Roth, and employer match).
- Additional voluntary benefits (e.g., supplemental life insurance, legal services).
- Mental health benefits via Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family.
Application Instructions
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and can be submitted through the Madrigal Careers site.