Director, Business Operations & Strategy

Formation Bio•Boston, NY

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re building a team of high-impact operators who will help build and scale the operational backbone of the company, solve new and ambiguous problems, and act as positive change agents to build the tech and AI driven pharma company of the future.

Requirements

7+ Years of professional experience in Business Operations & Strategy or highly relevant role
You began your career in management consulting, investment banking, investing or another high speed environment where you developed strong business acumen, analytical abilities, high quality execution, and executive communication skills
You have worked in high-growth environments where you have solved a variety of complex and ambiguous challenges and drove outsized outcomes
You have worked closely with c-suite executives
You have worked closely with diverse stakeholders across different business functions, including highly technical and/or scientific teams
You have experience within biopharma, biotech, or health care
You have strong verbal and written communication skills, experience presenting to and developing content for executive and c-suite audiences
You are highly proficient in using SQL and advanced Excel for business analytics and modeling, and have demonstrated the ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools on the job
You have strong attention to detail when it comes numbers and don’t need someone to “check your work” to get it right

Responsibilities

Lead strategic planning and goal setting at the company, developing novel approaches to bridge the differences in planning cadence between the pharmaceutical and technology industries
Identify, frame, and solve our most important strategic and operational challenges; removing blockers and unproductive friction on the path towards our company vision
Lead cross-functional and strategic initiatives to create new processes and business functions as the company scales its portfolio; this could be building something from 0 to 1, or breaking down and rebuilding something that needs to change
Partner with functional leaders to define KPIs, implement business analytics, and make data-driven decisions to improve business performance
Prepare materials used by the executive team and board of directors to make strategic decisions; you’re not just creating content, but also providing a strong point of view
Drive the adoption of AI and other new technology in the most impactful ways for our business, which may require redesigning ways of working from first principles