Strategy Lead

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The Position

Customers are more empowered than ever, with more data to support their decision making, and lower barriers to switching loyalties. This has created an imperative for us to structure and build our organization around our customers to ensure we listen and understand their needs and respond at speed. As part of this new focus, we are searching for a Head of Strategy and Business Operations (Molecular Lab Customer Area) to support the Head of Molecular Lab Customer Area in the daily operations and shaping the strategic direction together with the Molecular Lab Leadership team.

This role offers a unique perspective with exposure to a broad range of topics, functions and senior management. This is a highly visible position that requires executive presence, exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, analytic detail and rigor, and ability to operate at most senior levels of the company. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic advisor to the Head of Molecular Lab Customer Area in collaboration with the senior leadership team 

• Drives the strategic planning for this team together with the Molecular Lab leadership Team and in conjunction with the RDS strategy leader 

• Ensures clear responsibilities for defined actions of the Molecular Lab strategic plan and tracks implementation

• Collaborates effectively with the Strategy & Transformation Office 

• Drive the Molecular Lab leadership meetings and plan the agenda and support the team in timely, well-informed decision making

• Design and facilitate effective meetings by selecting relevant topics, balancing content review with discussion, and moderating dialogue.

• Increase LT effectiveness and cohesiveness.

• Track and monitor LT decisions and actions; hold LT members accountable to decisions and actions

• Lead, supported by Molecular Lab administrative staff, on all aspects of logistics and planning of LT meetings

• Collaborate with Head of RDS and subject matter experts to develop strategic communications and presentation materials for various speaking engagement

• Lead high impact strategic initiatives relevant to Molecular Lab in partnership with the other Customer Area 

• Work with Customer Area Head and LCLs on Investor Relations Strategy and Slide Decks

• Work to enable better cross Customer Area relations and strategy heads and Functions as well as with RDS, RIS, Function and the Strategy & Transformation Office

• Strengthen communication flows from the leadership team to the employees and vice versa

Who you are:  

Professional and Technical Requirements:

• Advanced degree in life sciences with typically with 5+ years of experience in the life science sector that may be directly comparable to Diagnostics and/or Pharmaceuticals is an advantage

• Strategy consulting background and skill set would be desirable 

• Strong leadership experience, preferably with experience leading diverse team and/or highly complex matrix leadership of enterprise-level projects 

• Strong business sense with a solid understanding of the healthcare industry and experience operating in a regulated environment

Experience, Skills, Knowledge:

• Translate divisional strategy into clear BA priorities and initiatives

• Strong project management and ability to operate across functions and global teams

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to simplify complex topics

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and ability to connect cross-functional impacts

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively

• Self-starter with strong stakeholder management skills; builds trust and influences senior leadership

As this position is a global role, international business travel maybe required depending upon the business location of the successful candidate.

Relocation Benefits Are Not Available For This Job Posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Pleasanton, CA is $186,300 - $346,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  This position is eligible to earn incentive compensation that is calculated and paid in accordance with the applicable Incentive Compensation Plan for the role. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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