Summary
About the Role
Education (minimum/desirable):
Undergraduate degree in related discipline required.
MBA or Advanced degree preferred.
Travel:
20 – 30% travel required
Languages:
Fluent English, other languages desirable
Background
- 6+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or consulting industry
- 6+ years in project management and translation of strategy into execution
- 6+ years leading complex projects requiring cross functional alignment.
- Experience in project management and translation of strategy into execution
- Strong ability to simplify complex concepts & strategies and “tell a story”. orally, written and verbally.
- Expertise with PowerPoint and able to create impactful content for executive audiences, cross-functional colleagues, and field personnel.
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong influencing skills, and the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in stressful situations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and a consistent workload with accelerated timelines.
Preferred:
- 5+ years commercial operations experience preferably with a multi-functional experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare environment.
- Curious, with excellent listening skills, able to challenge current thinking.
- Track record of exceptional performance and execution that drives results.
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate teams, with or without authority.
- Experience working collaboratively across the matrix.
- Experience influencing in all directions from an internal perspective.
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