Associate Director, Commercial Strategy and Operations

Galderma • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Associate Director will lead high-impact strategic and project management initiatives across Alastin, translating business priorities into action plans and measurable results. The role partners with senior leaders to identify, prioritize, and manage complex enterprise challenges; assesses operations to uncover opportunities for growth and efficiency; and mobilizes cross-functional teams to execute with discipline and speed. It serves as a bridge between strategy and execution, combining project leadership, executive communication, and stakeholder engagement to deliver key priorities. The position also applies operational excellence, structured problem-solving, data analytics, and AI to support business transformation and strategic decision-making. Occasional travel may be required depending on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 8 years of experience leading strategic and operational improvement programs, with significant exposure to the skincare, pharmaceuticals, medical device, or dermatology industry.
• Proven record of leading high-impact strategic initiatives.
• Advanced expertise using data analytics tools and AI platforms to generate business insights and support strategic decisions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a complex, matrixed environment and navigate competing priorities.
• Exceptional stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders and secure executive buy-in.
• Advanced project-management expertise and experience leading enterprise-level transformation initiatives.
• Strategic mindset and ability to connect tactical execution to broader organizational objectives.
• Outstanding communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts clearly and persuasively at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated success leveraging artificial intelligence to transform business processes and create competitive advantage.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; work authorization sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Experience at a top-tier strategic consulting firm such as McKinsey, BCG, or Bain.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex strategic performance-improvement projects across Alastin, applying operational excellence principles.
• Partner with Director- and VP-level stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and solve mission-critical business challenges.
• Analyze operations, systems, and processes to diagnose root causes and identify transformation opportunities.
• Deliver executive-level communication materials for cross-enterprise updates.
• Direct cross-functional teams across business technology, marketing, sales, commercial excellence, operations, and other stakeholder groups.
• Develop and manage project plans with clear goals, milestones, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Build business cases to secure executive buy-in and investment, demonstrating value aligned with organizational strategy.
• Use hypothesis-driven problem-solving and intellectual curiosity to structure ambiguous challenges and question existing approaches.
• Provide thought leadership across concurrent strategic initiatives while balancing priorities and maintaining quality.
• Lead matrix teams through complex change initiatives, remove barriers, and foster accountability and excellence.
• Keep senior leadership informed about project impact and proactively address emerging business needs.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Annual short-term incentive program, subject to plan terms and eligibility
• Opportunities for growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior