Director, Strategic Planning

Job Description

The Enterprise Strategy Office (ESO) develops implements and drives enterprise strategy in support of our company its customers and other stakeholders. The scope of this group includes strategy development strategy execution and value realization enterprise strategic planning risk management and strategic venture investments in healthcare as part of our Global Health Innovation fund. Together we identify business critical opportunities frame and evaluate options and ensure effective implementation and cross-functional engagement to realize impact.

Oncology is a key area of focus for our company and our portfolio is large diverse and evolving rapidly. Within ESO we provide deep strategic partnership in developing assessing and shaping our strategy at the portfolio indication and asset level as well as the capabilities we need to continue delivering transformative therapies to patients.

Position Description :

The person in this role will help develop and drive Oncology R&D strategy priorities tackling complex and often ambiguous questions that have significant upside for our Company. They will work with senior leaders to identify and frame important topics conduct rigorous assessments that can inform leadership decision-making; develop refine and lead Oncology strategic initiatives across our Company; and help evolve and establish capabilities needed for our Companys Oncology Research & Development to be successful.

This individual will collaborate cross-functionally with Oncology leaders across our Company and will be a critical partner across multiple teams. They will be charged with solving problems driving value and building a coalition of support that is needed for the creation and adoption of change. This individual will foster a psychologically safe diverse and inclusive environment by leading teams both directly and indirectly and mentoring special assignment partners.

Primary Responsibilities :

Partner with Oncology senior management and leaders to identify high-value strategic imperatives

Lead the framing assessment and recommendation of key initiatives in collaboration with executive leaders across oncology

Develop fact-bases using internal and external data sets to support leadership decision making

Interrogate a deep and broad Research & Development portfolio to aid in resource allocation prioritization and maximization of patient impact

Bring to bear experience in oncology (across discovery translational sciences development and commercialization) to identify capability gaps and ways to evolve

Lead internal and external teams to drive ideas from conception to implementation

Partner with cross-functional teams to support implementation and deliver on key objectives

Drive cultural engagement with diverse and inclusive teams

Position Qualifications :

Education and Industry Experience Requirement :

PhD in a relevant scientific discipline (Oncology preferred) or MD from a top ranked program equivalent experience considered

4 years of strategy management consulting experience from a top-tier firm (e.g. BCG McKinsey Bain) or equivalent strategy experience driving R&D programs

Minimum of 5 years of biopharma-related experience post PhD / MD in a relevant strategy consulting or industry context with deep expertise in Oncology R&D

Experience managing teams as well as external vendors

Required Skills :

Advanced degree (or equivalent experience) with demonstrated capability across diverse roles and functions

Problem solving and insight generation ability to frame and conceptualize complex ambiguous questions and drive towards clear substantiated answers relevant to the questions at hand

Strong analytical skills with ability to efficiently interrogate different types of data to deliver relevant high-quality insights

Strong communicator with excellent verbal and written skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior management and across all levels of the business

Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to empathize listen and enable other colleagues to thrive

Ability to influence decision-making in a highly matrixed organization

Strong business acumen with ability to build consensus

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and solve problems focusing on the highest-impact initiatives

High emotional intelligence; growth mindset with strong curiosity and intrinsic motivation

Collaborative team player who is organized coachable and driven to improve

Location : Rahway NJ preferred with the potential opportunity for placement in Boston

Required Skills :

Business Strategy Consulting Collaborating Communication Data-Driven Decision Making Influencing Skills Leadership Management Consulting Oncology Prioritization Risk Management Strategic Thinking Strategy Development Strategy Execution Teamwork Orientation

Preferred Skills :

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Effective September 5 2023 employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week Monday - Thursday although the specific days may vary by site or organization with Friday designated as a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require an on-site Hybrid work model does not apply to and daily in-person attendance is required for field-based positions; facility-based manufacturing-based or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote.

The salary range for this role is

$169700.00 - $267200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : No relocation

VISA Sponsorship : No

Travel Requirements :

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements :

Hybrid

Shift : Not Indicated

Valid Driving License :

No

Hazardous Material(s) :

NA

Job Posting End Date :

12 / 15 / 2025

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Bidding,Crane,Finance Management,Accountancy,Avionics,Blackberry

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 169700 - 267200