Strategic Planning Director

Mission:

Lead / manage key cross-functional strategic projects sponsored by the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Committee:

Company-wide annual Strategic Planning, Disease Area Strategy and Portfolio Review.
Identification and assessment of major business opportunities (internal and external) with potential for major impact on 5-year and 10 year growth and profitability.
Organizational initiatives including integration of acquired companies.
Assessment and execution of major M&A opportunities.
Ad hoc requests from CEO on issues of key importance.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage cross functional teams to successful execution with clear top or bottom line impact in near and long-term.
Ensure projects which use external management consultants are well managed and viewed as successful by CEO & Executive Committee.
Prepare and present updates to the Executive Committee.
Drive company-wide annual Strategic Planning and Disease Area Strategy/Portfolio review process.
Lead company-wide strategic planning process including definition of targets, coordinating with functions and finance team, and assembling the strategic plan documents.
Lead company-wide Disease Area Strategy including coordinating functional input, and ensuring appropriate prioritization and development of Business Development & Licensing and Merger & Acquisition opportunities.
Prepare presentations for Executive Committee, and other Boards.
Identify and assess major business opportunities (internal and external) with potential for major impact on 5-year and 10-year growth and profitability (>$500M impact).
Drive people development. Ensure appropriate level and quality of recruiting activity to sustain rotation of talents to operations. Maintain high calibre of the group through active recruiting and development/coaching. Train and coach others on core competencies.