Strategic Operations Director

2 weeks ago


Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Head of Business Operations

Medicines for All (M4ALL), a part of Virginia Commonwealth University, is an entrepreneurial, impact-oriented institute founded with a commitment to improving access to medications across the globe by driving down production costs. We achieve this by developing low-cost, high-quality routes for the manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight in the planning, implementing, improving, and evaluating of business activities and operations.
  • Lead a skilled shared services team and reach across every aspect of our organization to ensure effective strategies, processes, and procedures to drive business growth.
  • Make significant decisions and have a major impact on M4ALL's rapid growth, spanning operational, financial, administrative, and people management functions.
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience as a senior leader in healthcare/pharmaceutical or closely related industry with knowledge of business operations functions.
  • Advanced degree or a combination of education, training, and experience that equates to an advanced degree.
  • Experience building and leading a growing organization, such as a startup or scaling, will be beneficial in this role.
  • Understanding of industry trends and challenges with a strong aptitude to evolve business operations in alignment with market needs.
  • Proven ability to lead change effectively, drive transformation, and inspire teams to adapt to new strategies.
  • Strategically minded with tactical awareness of shifting priorities and adaptable to disruptions and accountable for decision-making across functional areas in a rapidly changing business environment.
  • Proven record of building and leading high-performing teams across varying functions and capabilities within a target-driven environment.
  • Proficiency in financial management, budgeting, and financial analysis.
  • Experience with proactively developing and promoting key stakeholder relationships by listening, problem-solving, and generating solutions using customer perspectives and needs.
  • Successful track record of driving end-to-end complex bodies of work with high-value business performance while controlling costs and ensuring operational efficiencies.
  • Unwavering commitment to aligning and adhering to M4ALL's core values and purpose.
  • Exhibit high ethical standards and promote respectful behavior within the organization.
  • Effective oral and written communicator with broad audiences using tact and diplomacy.
  • Strong cultural competency with a dedication to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
Preferred Experience and Skills
  • Experience building and leading finance teams.
  • A deep understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices to effectively plan, execute, and control complex projects.
  • Experience with grant or research administration.
  • Knowledge of organizational effectiveness principles and proven ability to build and inspire cohesive teams.
  • Experience partnering with Legal and IP functions to facilitate desired business operations outcomes.
What We Offer

VCU consistently ranks among the best places to work as judged by local and national organizations. We offer a robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, generous paid time off and holiday pay, employer-funded retirement plans, as well as supplemental retirement savings plans with cash matching, tuition benefits, employee discounts, well-being resources, and abundant opportunities for career development and more.

Life at Medicines for All

A career with M4ALL offers an invaluable chance to contribute meaningfully to work centered around tackling critical global health challenges. Our working environment is high-energy, and the culture is mission-driven. The problems we hope to solve are immense, and we are just getting started on this journey.



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