Senior Strategic Planning & Operations Manager

Role Overview

• Provide strategic and operational support to Early Development Oncology Therapeutic Area
• Partner closely with the VP, Global Early Development
• Support Early Development leadership in strategy development, goal setting, and execution of organizational plans
• Advise the Early Development Head on priorities, progress, risks, and gaps, synthesizing insights to inform decisions
• Represent the business strategy for the Function and collaborate with Human Resources (HR), Finance, Corporate Communications to advance key objectives
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives, translating ambiguous business needs into actionable plans and delivering high-impact outcomes
• Operate effectively in a dynamic environment, managing ambiguity, ad hoc requests, and shifting priorities with independence
• Lead budget and resource planning, including forecasting, tracking, and alignment with global processes; oversee resource modeling and forecasting assumptions
• Manage headcount planning and approvals, partnering with HR on recruiting, onboarding, and talent management
• Develop dashboards, reports, and executive-level presentations to track performance and inform decisions
• Build strong partnerships across Global Development SP&Os and across R&D functions/ departments to drive alignment and best practice sharing
• Lead or represent the function in process improvement initiatives, advancing operational efficiency and consistency

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience in R&D planning and operations
• Or Master’s degree and 4 years of experience in R&D strategic planning and operation
• Or Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience in R&D planning and operations
• Or Associate’s degree and 10 years of experience in R&D planning and operations
• Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience in R&D planning and operations
• 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 Oncology 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.