Associate Director, Medical Strategy – Operations Lead, Rare Disease

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Head of Rare Disease and Medical leadership team
• Identify execution risks, operational challenges, and opportunities for alignment
• Drive and facilitate strategy-to-execution planning across AOP, ICP, and long-range planning cycles
• Translate strategic priorities into coordinated execution plans and measurable milestones
• Drive and coordinate the Rare Disease Medical team operating rhythm, including milestone tracking, governance forums, KPI integration, and leadership review preparation
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to represent Medical priorities within the broader BNA operating cadence
• Facilitate information flow and strategic communication across Medical leadership, enterprise partners, and governance forums
• Develop executive materials and strategic narratives communicating Medical priorities, progress, risks, and key decisions
• Partner with Finance and the Rare Disease LT to lead budget planning, monitoring, and performance tracking
• Identify execution risks, structural barriers, and cross-functional dependencies and facilitate alignment and resolution
• Coordinate between NA Medical and Global Medical teams across strategic initiatives and workstreams
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives enhancing operating clarity, governance effectiveness, and enterprise collaboration
• Promote accountability, transparency, and cross-functional partnership within the Therapeutic Area and broader Medical organization

Requirements

• BA/BS required
• 7+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience required
• 7+ years of relevant experience in biopharma strategy, operations, consulting, Medical Affairs, or related enterprise-facing roles required
• Experience supporting cross-functional planning, governance processes, or program management required
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence across a matrixed organization without direct authority
• Strong command of core business tools, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience working in alliance or cross-enterprise environments preferred
• Global Medical or affiliate experience preferred
• Experience in financial planning preferred
• Change management experience preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in biopharma strategy and operations, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration, governance processes, and financial planning. Proven ability to drive strategic execution and facilitate communication across diverse stakeholders in the pharmaceutical industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Biopharma Strategy
• Cross-Functional Planning
• Governance Processes
• Financial Planning
• Change Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Strategic Execution
• Milestone Tracking
• KPI Integration
• Budget Planning
• Program Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Accountability

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Biotech Industry
• Medical Affairs
• Enterprise Collaboration
• Alliance Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• PowerPoint