Senior Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations

Role Overview

• Provide support for the Rare Disease Therapeutic Area Leadership Team and partner closely with the VP, Global Development of Rare Disease
• Support the function head in strategy development, goal setting, execution of organizational plans, creation of organizational communications, project management and implementation of functional projects
• Generate and provide reports, dashboards and presentations, including Operating/Business Reviews, All-Staff presentations, & reports on business performance
• Develop and lead functional budget and resource planning and tracking in alignment with the global budget process
• Oversee the validation and maintenance of functional resource algorithms and review of resource forecasting assessments
• Drive process for headcount tracking and new position approvals and work with leaders and HR on appropriate recruiting, onboarding, and talent management activities
• Turn unstructured business issues/requests into appropriate action plans and projects that result in high quality, significant and impactful deliverables
• Drive the preparation of functional leadership and staff meetings to achieve strategic objectives of the organization, including agenda preparation, presentation development and facilitating external speaker engagement.
• Represent the business strategy for the Function and partner with other functions such as Human Resources, Finance, Corporate Communications in support of the strategy and goals
• Lead or Represent the Function on process change and improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain business relationships and drive best practices with other Global Development SP&Os and across R&D functions/ departments

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of related experience in biopharma setting OR Master's degree and 4 years of related experience in biopharma setting OR Bachelor's degree and 6 years of related experience in biopharma setting OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of related experience in biopharma setting OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of related experience in biopharma setting
• MBA., PhD, PharmD, or Master’s Degree with 10 years of work experience in lab sciences and biopharmaceutical industry with 4 or more years of that experience in R&D with good knowledge of clinical development, financial budgeting, and workforce strategies
• Proven leader who has experience leading cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives, including experience in business case development
• Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatically scope problem solving approach, and handle execution
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to influence different styles and individuals at different levels in organization
• Demonstrated organization management experience including developing and mentoring staff.

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
• group medical, dental and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible.