Mindlance is a company focused on advancing healthcare through digital innovation. They are seeking a Business Strategy & Operations Manager to drive strategic planning, portfolio governance, and operational excellence within their Global Data & Digital Innovation team.
Responsibilities:
- Support development and execution of GDDI strategic priorities, annual objectives, and multi‐year transformation roadmaps
- Translate executive strategy into clear operating plans, milestones, and outcomes
- Drive structured problem-solving and decision frameworks to inform leadership choices
- Operate and evolve portfolio management and prioritization across GDDI initiatives
- Support business case development, ROI tracking, and capacity / funding trade-off decisions
- Enable transparent governance forums and executive readiness materials
- Establish and run GDDI operating cadence (e.g. portfolio reviews, roadmap updates)
- Partner with Commercial, IT, and Vendor leads to track execution against commitments
- Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks - driving mitigation plans early
- Support large-scale programs including: Digital and data platform modernization, AI strategy, implementation and scale-out, Global operating model evolution, Launch and scale‐up readiness for new therapies and geographies, Enable cross‐functional alignment across Commercial, Medica Affairs, TechOps, and IT
- Drive change management and adoption strategies in partnership with program leads
- Develop clear executive communications, narratives, and performance readouts
- Strengthen documentation, knowledge management, and continuity practices
- Define and track KPIs tied to business outcomes, adoption, and value delivery
- Elevate insights on portfolio health, performance trends, and realized benefits
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, transformation, or consulting roles
- Demonstrated success operating in complex, matrixed, global environments
- Experience supporting senior leadership and executive governance forums
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to structure ambiguity and synthesize insights
- Expertise building operating models, prioritization frameworks, and performance metrics
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to influence without authority and align diverse stakeholders
- Experience creating executive‐ready materials and narratives
- Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strategic perspective
- Comfortable working in agile and hybrid delivery environments
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries strongly preferred
- Exposure to digital transformation, data & analytics, or enterprise platforms
- Understanding of compliance, risk management, and enterprise delivery models
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Certifications in strategy, program management, agile, or change management all a plus