Executive Director, Strategy

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Summary:

The Executive Director, Strategy & Operations will be a strategic partner to the VP and Head of Worldwide Commercialization Excellence (WCx). This position involves driving key operations, effective communication, and facilitation of strategic priorities across the WCx organization, ensuring that key decisions are aligned and executed across various stakeholders.  Acting strategic business partner to the WCx VP, this position is pivotal in supporting the WCx VP and the WCx Leadership Team to achieve organizational goals, including AI Commercial Transformation.

The ideal candidate for this role has a strong technical background, with already established relationships with tech firms, and understands the developing landscape – especially in the AI space. This candidate also has Commercial experience and can translate business needs into tech applications and use cases. A proven track record of managing and executing projects successfully, and the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely completion is core to position responsibilities. The individual should excel at relationship building and connectivity with key internal and external stakeholders. The position requires an individual who can thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and easily adapt to changing priorities and challenges.

This position will have direct reports.

Responsibilities:

• Be a strategic advisor to the WCx VP and lead strategic projects such as WCx Talent Strategy or AI Partnerships.
• Run the AI Commercial Transformation Office, maintaining governance over Rewire Commercial – updating the vision/objectives, monitoring and/or building integrated roadmaps with cross-functional interdependencies, identifying program risks, and reporting on Value Capture.
• Regularly partner with WCx VP and the WCx LT to achieve strategic business goals and guide operational elements (budget process, objective-setting, etc) for teams.
• Act as a liaison between WCx leadership and other departments like BI&T, facilitating effective communication and information flow within the organization.
• Provide critical analysis and recommendations to support executive decision-making and prepare reports and presentations for the WCx VP.
• Drive the agenda setting of key internal meetings (WCx LT meetings, WCx Town Halls, Rewire Commercial Program meetings/offsites, etc.) and manage follow-up/action items and communications across the team.
• Drive culture & engagement initiatives to continuously improve the WCx culture
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency of WCx and monitor and evaluate the performance of various departments.
• Monitor the external tech landscape and partner on the communications narrative and the plan to establish BMS Commercialization as a Thought Leader in AI for commercial applications.
• Address and resolve issues that arise within the broader WCx organization and act as a troubleshooter for the WCx LT.
• Embed and drive a culture of innovation, collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15 years of combined commercial/tech experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare-related industry.
• Undergraduate degree required, MBA and/or post-graduate degree preferred.
• Understanding of the biopharmaceuticals industry in oncology, hematology, cardiovascular, immunology, neuroscience, and cell therapy in WW and US Markets is preferred.
• Understanding of the evolving AI landscape
• Individual must possess the ability to build alignment and drive performance across matrix teams through personal influence.
• Demonstrated learning agility; ability to adapt in an agile way as required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills.
• Ability to set and deliver in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment; ability to think critically about issues and understand context and likely challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully and effectively collaborate and work across boundaries (e.g., Commercial Business Leads/functions, BI&T, External Partners) and build strong working relationships.
• Ability to "flex" across different types of cultures, work, complexities, business situations, and matrix partners.
• Demonstration of all Core BMS Behaviors - Passion, Innovation, Accountability, and Urgency.

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Compensation Overview:

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into