Role Summary
Director, Business Planning & Strategy, based in East Hanover, NJ and not remote. Relocation may be considered. The position requires 20% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international).
Responsibilities
- Create and provide strategic communications support for executive engagement for the Head of US Medical Affairs
- Oversee and manage strategic engagements related to critical business priorities to senior internal and external audiences
- Provide strategic counsel, daily operational and business planning support to the Head of Medical Affairs and Medical Affairs Organization
- Lead/facilitate US Medical Affairs LT meetings/events, defining focus areas based on strategic priorities
- Lead strategic communications for defined forums and ad-hoc requests from senior leadership, consolidating input from US Medical Affairs LT and key stakeholders
- Own US Medical Affairs LT action tracker, following up on open items, ensuring timely feedback/responses
- Lead US Medical Affairs townhalls’ preparation and facilitate presentations
- Lead US Medical Affairs internal communications and associate engagement channels and forums
- Build excellence in day-to-day meeting operations and outcomes in service of the Head of US Medical Affairs and the US Medical Affairs Organization
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience
- Minimum 2+ years in project management and translation of strategy into execution
- Minimum 2+ years leading complex projects requiring global and local alignment
- AI/Digital Fluency: Experience leveraging data to drive insights and performance metrics to optimize strategies. Experience using digital tools and analytics for KPI measurement and dashboarding.
- Minimum 2+ years with significant consulting group preferred
- Minimum 3+ year commercial experience preferably with a multi-functional experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare or consulting environment
- Experience in project management and translation of strategy into execution
- Strong ability to simplify complex concepts & strategies and “tell a story” orally and in writing
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to generate insights and develop relevant action plans
- Strong influencing skills, and the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and a heavy workload
- Curious, with excellent listening skills; able to challenge current thinking
- Track record of exceptional performance and execution that drives results
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate teams, with or without authority
- Experience working collaboratively across the matrix
- Location: East Hanover, NJ; 10-20% travel is required
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong influencing skills
- Strong ability to simplify complex concepts and “tell a story” orally and in writing
- Curious, with excellent listening skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and a heavy workload
- Experience working collaboratively across the matrix
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Health Policy degree preferred