Strategic Planning & Operations Director, Global Development Operations

Role Summary

Strategic Planning & Operations Director, Global Development Operations leads the organization's strategic planning initiatives and oversees operational performance. The role partners with GDO senior leadership and cross-functional teams to execute organizational plans, engagement and communication strategies, and day-to-day operations. It drives alignment across R&D strategies, portfolio priorities, organizational objectives, budget, and resourcing, and leads a team of SP&O professionals.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Global Development Operations SVP, lead and effectively organize high functioning meetings and orchestrate townhalls, events and presentations to drive engagement and sense of purpose that align with the organization’s goals
• Collaborate with AVP, GDO Operational Excellence Execution, Human Resources, Finance and other business partners to execute organizational priorities or define options and actions to support prioritization decisions
• Serve as a key liaison between Global Development Operations SVP, Global Development Operations leaders and other key stakeholders to drive alignment on priorities, communicate decisions and progress actions
• In partnership with AVP, Operational Excellence will gather, analyze, and synthesize cross-functional information across a variety of sources to maintain knowledge of Global Development Operation execution model, initiatives and portfolio assets to identify hot spots for senior leadership team discussion, alignment to a strategic business plan and subsequent goals and objectives for GDO. Leverage such materials to prepare executive status updates and presentations
• Assure the SP&O team deliver a consistent framework across the GDO function for the execution the operational plans for GDO to include the resource management plan, the communication and engagement plan, the capability plan, training requirements and to support the delivery of the functional budget and financial targets as appropriate to enable effective summarization of drivers, trends and metrics
• Leverage the SP&O team to assure we understand the pulse of GDO staff across the globe and incorporate their feedback and needs in our operational plans
• Mentor, manage and develop a high-performing team that deliver on business operations and oversee administrative support strategies for Global Development Operations
• Represent Global Development Operations and provide subject matter expertise to cross-functional initiatives and provide insights to inform initiative objectives and decisions
• Contribute to high-impact cross-functional/functional initiatives of strategic importance to the business and execute any other emerging tasks requested by the Global Development Operations SVP

Qualifications

• Required: Doctorate degree and 4 years experience in biopharma setting, OR
• Required: Master's degree and 7 years experience in biopharma setting, OR
• Required: Bachelor's degree and 9 years experience in biopharma setting
• Preferred: MBA, PhD, PharmD, or Master’s Degree with 10 years work experience in life sciences or biopharmaceutical industry, preferably with 4 or more years of experience in R&D
• Preferred: Proven leader who has experience leading cross-functional teams and complex programs related to the biopharmaceutical industry
• Preferred: Demonstrated expertise in transforming complex information into clear and concise messages for diverse audiences throughout the organization
• Preferred: Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatically scope problem solving approach, and manage execution
• Preferred: Proficiency in data analysis to identify trends, present actionable insights and define key performance indicators relevant to business objectives
• Preferred: Excellent cross-functional communication skills and a decisive yet affiliative leadership style to drive results while maintaining relationships
• Preferred: Strong influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to influence different styles and individuals at multiple levels in organization
• Preferred: Demonstrated organization management experience including developing and mentoring staff