Head of Strategy and Operations, Immunology

Role Summary

Head of Strategy and Operations, Immunology in Cambridge, MA. Lead strategic and operational oversight for the Immunology franchise, driving efficiency, alignment with strategic goals, and cross-functional collaboration across brands and events.

Responsibilities

• Act as a thought-partner to the Global Franchise Head around opportunities and challenges for the Immunology franchise and develop an 18- to 24-month calendar of strategic workstreams, deliverables, and communications, including rollout of the TAS strategy.
• Partner with Franchise LT to align operational strategies with overall business objectives.
• Initiate discussions on key meetings and events (Immunology forums, townhalls, connect meetings, live events), engage LT for alignment, and execute.
• Build storylines for key presentations with input from the Global Franchise Head and develop slide decks.
• Identify future opportunities and challenges across TAs including common processes and deliverables (Brand Planning, Strat Plan, etc.).
• Develop and implement operational plans that support the franchise’s long-term goals.
• Oversee consistent execution of activities related to SILC global launch and operational excellence.
• Champion financial strategic planning, annual budgeting, launch governance, and implementation of key projects to support franchise ambition; maximize engagement with providers.
• Scope and drive franchise-wide projects to enable short-term execution excellence and long-term strategic ambition.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual brand planning across TAs.
• Plan and execute Franchise participation in key international congresses.
• Lead and manage global digital initiatives for the Franchise.
• Set up and maintain Franchise governance, including onboarding of new joiners.
• Monitor KPIs to support goal execution.

Leading Teams

• Attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity, and manage performance; develop others.
• Advance best practices and contribute to operational excellence across global and local teams under the GLocal model.
• Encourage team members to share the spotlight and celebrate successes.

About You

Candidate Profile

Dynamic, strategic yet pragmatic leader with a strong track record in strategic and operational roles. Ability to manage complex projects, influence stakeholders, network across the organization, and communicate with senior leaders in a fast-moving environment; proactive planning for future advantages for the Global Head and IFLT.

Experience Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree required; Advanced Degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of professional business experience
• Understanding of balancing strategic choices with execution; consulting experience a plus
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, storytelling, collaboration, and innovation skills
• Cross-functional team leadership and ability to influence across R&D, Regulatory, Commercial, IA; strong project management
• Proven talent for building and developing cross-functional teams; attracting and retaining top performers
• Stakeholder engagement with resilience in facing challenges

Skills

• Strategic and visionary with ability to plan for the future while delivering in the present
• Strong communicator who translates strategic vision into actionable initiatives
• Storytelling ability to create compelling presentations for senior management
• Results-oriented, pragmatic, comfortable with ambiguity; strong analytical background; risk-aware

Strong collaboration and solution-oriented leadership

• Relationship-builder and influencer; fosters trust and networks across the organization
• Change agent with experience in change management and challenging the status quo
• Political savviness to navigate competing priorities while focusing on the big picture
• Conflict management with managerial courage; aligns with organizational values