Orchestrate strategic planning, operational excellence, cross-functional alignment, and organizational readiness across Drug Substance Technologies.
Lead planning activities, including portfolio strategy, headcount forecasting, and budgeting.
Design and run annual operating rhythms (Business reviews, portfolio reviews, leadership offsites, staff meetings, and readouts).
Serve as chief of staff to the Vice President, Drug Substance Technologies (DST).
Drive day-to-day execution of departmental strategy by coordinating cross-functional priorities, decision-making, and follow-through.
Manage DST capital and expense budgets (target setting, performance tracking, and forecasting).
Drive departmental communications strategy and content calendar (newsletters, events, and executive updates).

Doctorate degree and 3 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
Or Master’s degree and 7 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
Or Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
Or Associate’s degree and 12 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
Or High School Diploma / GED and 14 years of project management, and/or strategic planning operations experience
Minimum of 3 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources.
5+ years in pharma/biotech/healthcare, with CMC or Design Controls experience.
Experience in Process Development, Tech Operations, and/or Manufacturing Strategy/Operations.
Skills developing executive-level storytelling and presentations that drive cross-functional alignment.

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
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible.

Associate Director – Strategic Planning & Operations, Drug Substance Technologies

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