VIDRU Business Programs Strategy Director
GSK
8 days ago
Remote friendly (Waltham, MA)
United States
Patient Advocacy
Position Summary
The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Research Unit (VIDRU) Business Programs Strategy Director translates vision and priorities into coherent enterprise-wide programs, prioritizing and executing initiatives to deliver measurable business value.
Responsibilities
- Translate VIDRU vision into integrated programs delivering strategic outcomes and business value.
- Synthesize cross-functional inputs into enterprise-level recommendations.
- Partner with leaders to frame priorities, assess trade-offs, and manage portfolios; lead strategic planning cycles.
- Lead cross-functional matrix teams of senior leaders.
- Establish governance (steering committees, decision forums, cadence, standards).
- Use financial/operational/market data to inform choices and track performance.
- Develop strategic narratives/papers/presentations for leadership, executives, and Board-level audiences.
- Identify strategic risks/dependencies/issues across programs.
- Provide leadership/direction to direct reports and program/project teams; manage stakeholder relationships and communications.
- Monitor external trends/competitive moves/internal performance to propose adjustments.
- Coach and influence cross-functional teams; partner with Change Management and Delivery Directors to support transformation adoption.
Why You / Work Details
Hybrid role with regular on-site presence; based in the US or UK; reports to a senior VIDRU leader.
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business Administration/Management.
- 10+ years in consultancy/strategy teams or relevant leadership roles.
- Strategy definition experience for large-scale transformation in pharma/life sciences R&D.
- Experience leading functional and cross-functional matrix teams.
- Experience presenting strategic papers to senior leaders.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or PhD; strong business acumen, advanced analytics (financial modeling/scenario planning), change leadership, strategic frameworks knowledge.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
Annual base salary (US): $170,775–$284,625; annual bonus; share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental & medical leave.
The Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Research Unit (VIDRU) Business Programs Strategy Director translates vision and priorities into coherent enterprise-wide programs, prioritizing and executing initiatives to deliver measurable business value.
Responsibilities
- Translate VIDRU vision into integrated programs delivering strategic outcomes and business value.
- Synthesize cross-functional inputs into enterprise-level recommendations.
- Partner with leaders to frame priorities, assess trade-offs, and manage portfolios; lead strategic planning cycles.
- Lead cross-functional matrix teams of senior leaders.
- Establish governance (steering committees, decision forums, cadence, standards).
- Use financial/operational/market data to inform choices and track performance.
- Develop strategic narratives/papers/presentations for leadership, executives, and Board-level audiences.
- Identify strategic risks/dependencies/issues across programs.
- Provide leadership/direction to direct reports and program/project teams; manage stakeholder relationships and communications.
- Monitor external trends/competitive moves/internal performance to propose adjustments.
- Coach and influence cross-functional teams; partner with Change Management and Delivery Directors to support transformation adoption.
Why You / Work Details
Hybrid role with regular on-site presence; based in the US or UK; reports to a senior VIDRU leader.
Basic Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, or Business Administration/Management.
- 10+ years in consultancy/strategy teams or relevant leadership roles.
- Strategy definition experience for large-scale transformation in pharma/life sciences R&D.
- Experience leading functional and cross-functional matrix teams.
- Experience presenting strategic papers to senior leaders.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or PhD; strong business acumen, advanced analytics (financial modeling/scenario planning), change leadership, strategic frameworks knowledge.
Compensation/Benefits (if applicable)
Annual base salary (US): $170,775–$284,625; annual bonus; share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental & medical leave.