Location US-MA-Cambridge
Job Description The incumbent will lead the Business Operations team analysts, decision support, and vendor/contract management in deploying best practices for project prioritization, resourcing and execution. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and deploying a worldwide process for monitoring performance, including financial and operational metrics, in collaboration with cross-functional partners including Finance, Human Resources and the Medical Leadership Team.
Responsibilities KPIs and Business Performance
Establish, track, monitor, and report performance metrics related to business performance. Collaborate with Worldwide Medical Leadership Team to develop and report KPIs, collaborate with functional teams to consolidate and standardize metrics characterizing performance. Deliver actionable business insight and reporting. Collaborate with Human Resources to develop capacity and financial models, identifying long-range planning considerations and recommendations. Partner with leadership on development of site financial metrics, identification of improvement opportunities
Developing and overseeing Medical's Long-Range Planning and Medical Resource Planning Services in collaboration with Finance and Human Resources
- Develop Long Range Planning tools and services that drive therapeutic strategy - ensuring alignment to risks, gaps, strategy, and vision
- Guide Medical's participation and involvement in the Integrated Product Planning Process (IPPP)
- Manage Medical's Annual Operating Plan to ensure financial resource accuracy and alignment to strategy
Lead Business Process Teams
Manage Medical Processes across Worldwide Medical. Creates, plan and directs strategies to improve efficiency of current operational systems and reduce operating cost for profit optimization.
The Director, Medical Business Operation must possess strategic vision, excellent communication skills, proven motivational capabilities, have an executive presence, and a demonstrated track record of delivering results and achieving goals.
Competencies for this individual include:
- Leadership: Establishing Strategic Direction, Driving Execution, Compelling Communications and a Global perspective
- Functional/Technical: Complex Program Management, Business Process/System Improvement, Performance Improvement related experience, Operations Management, and Business Consulting
- Excellent team dynamics skills, with strong team leadership and participation
- Comfort with ambiguity, flexibility and ability to assimilate new knowledge and standards quickly
- Drive for results, sense of urgency
- Demonstrated project/program management, problem-solving, decision-making and facilitation skills
- Effective communicator with all levels of the organization
- Strong business and financial acumen, with demonstrated data analysis and handling skills
- Conflict and change management
This is a highly visible role, which has high potential to impact all Medical employees worldwide. This role requires strong leadership skills, knowledge of biopharma industry standards and practices and experience in Program Management and Compliance. Candidates also must possess the ability to generate enthusiasm and followers, the ability to quickly gain trust and respect of peers and senior leadership, and a track record of successfully driving results through strong partnership with other functions and geographies.
Requisition Number 33755BR
Employment Category Full-Time Regular
External Posting Title Director, Medical Business Operations
Job Category Medical Affairs
Qualifications 10-15 years of experience in bio/pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life science or other GMP compliant industry.
Experience in interfacing with and managing cross-functional teams
Experience in developing and/or evaluating feasibility for projects/technologies/assets while accounting for technical and business needs.
Strategy and long-range planning experience.
Demonstrated use of data characterization and analysis for business process improvement.
Sound understanding of manufacturing operations and related functions, from Supply Chain planning to product release.
Experience in project/portfolio management and/or finance preferred.
Education MBA, M.A., M.S. preferred
B.A. required
Experience Level Director
Summary The Director, Medical Business Operations is responsible for identification, management and prioritized execution of strategic initiatives across Worldwide Medical, including analysis and reporting of business performance improvement metrics.
