- Partner with ESO colleagues and our Company's Research & Development division leaders to identify high-value strategic imperatives
- Lead the framing, assessment, and recommendation of key initiatives, in collaboration with executive leaders across the company
- Develop fact-bases using internal and external datasets to support leadership decision-making
- Interrogate a deep and broad R&D portfolio to aid in resource allocation, prioritization and maximization of patient impact
- Bring to bear experience in R&D (discovery, translational sciences, development, regulatory), commercialization, data/digital, and other areas to identify capability gaps and ways to evolve
- Solicit external, outside-in perspectives by sourcing information and interacting with external partners (e.g., consultants, analysts, venture capital, other innovation-focused industries, etc.)
- Contribute new ideas and priorities, leveraging experience from other areas and/or companies
- Lead internal and external teams to drive ideas from conception to implementation
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support implementation and deliver on key objectives
- Drive cultural engagement with and inclusive teams
Requirements
- PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or MD from a top ranked program
- 4+ years of strategy management consulting experience from a top-tier firm (e.g., BCG, McKinsey, LEK)
- Minimum of 7+ years of biopharmaceutical experience across roles, with deep experience in R&D, including strong innovation and/or data/digital/AI/tech focus
- Experience managing teams as well as external vendors
- Advanced degree with demonstrated capability across roles and functions
- Problem solving and insight generation – ability to frame and conceptualize complex, ambiguous questions and drive towards clear, substantiated answers relevant to the questions at hand
- Strong analytical skills with ability to efficiently source and interrogate different types of data to deliver relevant, high-quality insights
- Strong communicator with excellent verbal and written skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior management and across all levels of the business
- Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to empathize, listen, and enable colleagues to thrive
- Ability to influence decision-making in a matrixed organization and lead without direct authority
- Strong business acumen, with ability to build consensus
- Ability to prioritize time and problem solve to focus on most impactful activities / initiatives
- High EQ. Growth mindset. Curious. Motivated. Team-oriented. Organized. Coachable.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in R&D, strategy management, and data analysis to drive impactful decision-making and resource allocation in biopharmaceuticals. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- PhD In A Relevant Scientific Discipline
- Strategy Management Consulting Experience
- Biopharmaceutical Experience
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Leadership Qualities
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- R&D Experience
- Data Analysis
- Innovation Focus
- Problem Solving
- Insight Generation
- Resource Allocation
- Commercialization
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Digital/AI/Tech Focus
- Team Management
Soft Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Empathy
- Growth Mindset
- Curiosity
- Team-Oriented
Industry Keywords
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Cross-Functional Teams
- Matrixed Organization
- Cultural Engagement
- External Partnerships