Associate Director, Strategy & Business Operations
CHN - Shanghai - Research and Development, China Full-time
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Job Description
Accountabilities:
- Shape strategic priorities and plans: work with the function head and relevant stakeholders to develop mid- to long-term strategic plans and annual objectives, incorporating region-specific opportunities, business needs, and alignment with global and regional R&D priorities.
- Drive strategic initiatives from definition to delivery: Establish initiative scope, business rationale, workplans, milestones, and success measures; mobilize cross-functional contributors and drive implementation and follow-through.
- Develop actionable China ecosystem intelligence: Analyze healthcare policy, industry developments, competitor activity, and innovation trends; translate insights into strategic implications, opportunity assessments, and recommendations for R&D in the region.
- Strengthen performance execution and outcome tracking: Establish and monitor initiative milestones and goals, identify dependencies and emerging risks, coordinate mitigation actions, and escalate issues requiring leadership decisions.
- Support strategic positioning and communications: collaborate with engagement and relevant functions to translate strategic initiatives and outcomes into clear stakeholder messages, strengthening alignment and R&D visibility in China/APAC.
R&D Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in science or business-related field required. Advanced degree such as PhD and MBA preferred.
- Ability to define, develop and implement business solutions based on trends, opportunities, needs and market direction within pharmaceutical industry and health care environment.
- Ability to collaborate and influence effectively with various senior leaders, partners, regions, corporate divisions and cultures.
- Ability to drive decision-making within a multi-disciplinary, multi-regional, matrix teams.
- Experience working within a complex organization and demonstrated ability to work across functions and regions, at all levels without direct authority.
- Ability to comprehend, organize and synthesize complex data, identify issues and trends, and develop and implement solutions to achieve corporate objectives.
- Proven track record leading large change initiatives including project management and consulting skills.
- Ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner in multi-cultural environment.
- Experience leading change in a highly matrixed and complex environment
- Additional preferred requirements:
- Seasoned people management experience and/or leading regional complex matrix teams.
- Advanced knowledge of research and development, operations, project management and finance/business planning processes.
- Proven experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary and diverse groups, including senior leadership members, to accomplish goals.