See more Collapse

Senior Director, Head of Business Planning

2 months ago


Boston, United States AstraZeneca Full time

This is what you will do:

The (Senior) Director, Business Planning & Operations, is responsible for managing business processes in the Alexion Regulatory Affairs team and is a member of the Alexion Regulatory Affairs Leadership Team (RALT). Works closely with the Head of Regulatory Affairs to drive business planning, ensure strategic and operational alignment across sub functions, and to deliver on business transformation part of Alexion’s integration with AstraZeneca, with a specific focus on R&D. This role will also be responsible for proactively supporting the Alexion Regulatory Affairs organization development and strategy, along with supporting key initiatives, meetings, and messages.

You will be responsible for:

  • Business processes: manage and oversee the main business processes of the Alexion Regulatory Affairs team, included but not limited to budgeting, finance forecasting, resourcing, and communications.
  • Leadership facilitation: drive the planning of Leadership meetings and facilitate decision-making and execution, including monitoring objective progress and escalation of business-relevant risks/concerns.
  • Business strategic planning and monitoring: drive effective business planning across sub-teams in alignment with Alexion deliverables and organizational strategies, and monitor and report against performance milestones, metrics and/or KPIs.
  • Drive business transformation: support Leadership in required business transformation and change management as part of Alexion’s integration in AstraZeneca, particularly on R&D, facilitating bridgebuilding on key business areas.
  • Executive Office support: serves as Chief of Staff to the VP, Head of Alexion Regulatory Affairs, supporting internal and external engagement and managing activities as part of the function’s Executive Office.
  • Business partnership: represents Alexion Regulatory Affairs as business partner for Finance, Human Resources, and other Business areas, aligning with relevant internal stakeholders (e.g., other Business Operation leads/Chiefs of Staff) on key topics.
  • Daily business management: drive day-to-day activities related to the team’s activities and lead organization and communication of team activities (e.g., Town Halls).
  • Cross-R&D Alignment: drive alignment across R&D functions, coordinating with other Business. Planning & Operations Leads, Chief of Staff, and leadership team members to support goal planning and tracking, prep for key leadership meetings, and other cross-R&D initiatives.

You will need to have:

Profession

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the life sciences sector, both public and private sector.
  • Prior experience is business operations / management activities required.
  • Prior experience in advising and supporting Senior Regulatory Management teams on internal and external deliverables required.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and quality business in a pharmaceutical company.
  • Good knowledge of business operations areas (e.g., finance, resourcing, etc.).
  • Good knowledge and understanding of the changing global regulatory environment and impact in business.
  • Proven track-record in working across R&D to support organizational deliverables.
  • Superior communication and presentation skills in English, both verbal and written.
  • Strong R&D focus and holistic thinker with strong business perspective.
  • Ability to influence and develop a network across the Enterprise.
  • Promotes a culture of teamwork, improvement mindset and innovative thinking.

Education

  • Advanced degree in life sciences or health-related discipline (Pharm.D., M.D. or others)
  • Supplementary education in life-sciences with a strong R&D management component (e.g., MSc)
  • Executive education or similar on R&D strategic management or business operations

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.


We have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below


  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States AstraZeneca Full time

    This is what you will do:The (Senior) Director, Business Planning & Operations, is responsible for managing business processes in the Alexion Regulatory Affairs team and is a member of the Alexion Regulatory Affairs Leadership Team (RALT). Works closely with the Head of Regulatory Affairs to drive business planning, ensure strategic and operational alignment...


  • Boston, United States Five Star Senior Living Full time

    Key Responsibilities About the Team We're a team of mission-driven individuals with a hunger for purposeful innovation and making a difference in the lives of others. We keep our values of People First, Trust Matters, Moving Forward and Passion for Life at the center of what we do and who it serves- our people. We welcome diversity of backgrounds, ideas and...


  • Boston, United States PRIMARK Full time

    PRIMARK Head of Financial Planning and Analysis Boston , Massachusetts Apply Now Job Title: Head of Financial Planning & Analysis USAReports To: Head of Financial Planning & AnalysisLocation: USAJob-Type Permanent, Full-Time0Head of Financial Planning & Analysis USAProvide strategic direction and act as a lead financial partner to the US Senior...


  • Boston, United States Astria Therapeutics, Inc. Full time

    Title: Senior Director, Head of Drug Substance Position Overview:Astria Therapeutics is dedicated to bringing hope with life-changing therapies to patients and families affected by allergic and immunological diseases. Astria’s pipeline includes our lead program, STAR-0215, a monoclonal antibody inhibitor of plasma kallikrein in clinical development for the...


  • Boston, United States Astria Therapeutics, Inc. Full time

    Title: Senior Director, Head of Drug Substance Position Overview:Astria Therapeutics is dedicated to bringing hope with life-changing therapies to patients and families affected by allergic and immunological diseases. Astria’s pipeline includes our lead program, STAR-0215, a monoclonal antibody inhibitor of plasma kallikrein in clinical development for the...


  • Boston, United States Primark - US Full time

    Job Title: Head of Financial Planning & Analysis USA Reports To: Head of Financial Planning & Analysis Team: Financial Planning & Analysis Location: USA Job-Type: Permanent, Full-Time Responsibilities: Provide strategic direction and act as a lead financial partner to the US Senior Leadership team on key commercial initiatives across the US market. Furnish...


  • Boston, United States Primark - US Full time

    Job Title:Head of Financial Planning & Analysis USAReports To:Head of Financial Planning & AnalysisTeam:Financial Planning & AnalysisLocation:USAJob-Type:Permanent, Full-TimeResponsibilities:Provide strategic direction and act as a lead financial partner to the US Senior Leadership team on key commercial initiatives across the US market.Furnish the US Senior...


  • Boston, United States Best Buy Health Full time

    Senior Director, Head of Payor StrategyReporting to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), the Head of Commercial Payor Strategy & Business Development plays a pivotal role in driving the expansion of Best Buy Health's market presence by developing and executing comprehensive strategies to secure partnerships with commercial health insurance plans and...


  • BOSTON, United States Best Buy Health Full time

    Senior Director, Head of Payor StrategyReporting to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), the Head of Commercial Payor Strategy & Business Development plays a pivotal role in driving the expansion of Best Buy Health's market presence by developing and executing comprehensive strategies to secure partnerships with commercial health insurance plans and...


  • Boston, United States Best Buy Health Full time

    Senior Director, Head of Payor StrategyReporting to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), the Head of Commercial Payor Strategy & Business Development plays a pivotal role in driving the expansion of Best Buy Health's market presence by developing and executing comprehensive strategies to secure partnerships with commercial health insurance plans and...


  • Boston, United States Best Buy Health Full time

    Senior Director, Head of Payor Strategy Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), the Head of Commercial Payor Strategy & Business Development plays a pivotal role in driving the expansion of Best Buy Health's market presence by developing and executing comprehensive strategies to secure partnerships with commercial health insurance plans and...


  • BOSTON, United States Best Buy Health Full time

    Senior Director, Head of Payor StrategyReporting to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), the Head of Commercial Payor Strategy & Business Development plays a pivotal role in driving the expansion of Best Buy Health's market presence by developing and executing comprehensive strategies to secure partnerships with commercial health insurance plans and...


  • Boston, United States Best Buy Health Full time

    Senior Director, Head of Payor StrategyReporting to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), the Head of Commercial Payor Strategy & Business Development plays a pivotal role in driving the expansion of Best Buy Health's market presence by developing and executing comprehensive strategies to secure partnerships with commercial health insurance plans and...


  • Boston, United States Pine Street Inn Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:SCHEDULE: Exempt. Generally, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00. Additionally the position requires an appropriate level presence and leadership for 24/7 operations including occasional night and weekend work, and availability during emergency events.LOCATION: 444 Harrison Ave. Boston and other regional locations as...


  • Boston, United States Pine Street Inn Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:SCHEDULE: Exempt. Generally, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00. Additionally the position requires an appropriate level presence and leadership for 24/7 operations including occasional night and weekend work, and availability during emergency events.LOCATION: 444 Harrison Ave. Boston and other regional locations as...


  • Boston, United States Galderma Full time

    Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our...


  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States Galderma Full time

    Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our...


  • Boston, United States Jewish Vocational Service. Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionStatus: Full-TimeClassification: Exempt Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)Reports to: Program Vice PresidentJVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces.JVS...


  • Boston, United States CRB Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany DescriptionCRB's nearly 1,500 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.As an AEC firm,...


  • Boston, United States Life Science People Full time

    Position Title: Senior Business Development DirectorLocation: Boston, MACompany Overview: Our Client is a leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in the cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector. They offer comprehensive services from early-stage development through to commercial-scale manufacturing. Their focus on...