Director, Global Strategy
About The Position
Drive major global strategic initiatives as defined by the Zoetis Executive Team (ZET). Play a highly visible role with direct impact on the evolution of the market leader in animal health. In addition to driving strategic initiatives, be a thought partner and have frequent interactions with senior business leaders and the ZET, including the Chief Executive Officer as well as other Executive Vice Presidents in Commercial, R&D, Manufacturing and Supply, Finance, HR and IT departments. Every colleague at Zoetis is encouraged to grow personally and professionally by pursuing their unique career development journey. By joining the Global Strategy group, you become part of a high performing team who have experience at top tier management consulting and investment banking firms with opportunities for professional development, mentorship and career mobility within Zoetis.
Requirements
- Background in strategy consulting / finance / financial modeling, or strategy-related experience preferred
- Background in life sciences / animal health preferred
- Strong presence and collaborative working style with the ability to drive cross-functional and cross-functional and cross-regional projects
- History of being resourceful and self-motivated, with ability to operate with limited direction and prioritize based on business value
- Eager to learn and happy to play a role where success means “influencing without authority”
- Exhibits project management and interpersonal skills, including ability to interact well with senior management teams
- Strong strategic and business acumen, financial analysis, change management and relationship building skills
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Strong demonstrated learning agility to work on a wide variety of topics and comfort dealing with ambiguity
- Ability to quickly develop a strong understanding of the animal health business and Zoetis
- Senses of drive and self-motivation
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 6 years of extensive strategy and project management experience
- All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or MBA a plus.
Responsibilities
- Drive major global strategic initiatives
- Partner with business leaders to determine major growth, business model innovation, and shareholder value initiatives
- Partner with Business Development, Commercial Development, Finance and other partner organizations on major M&A and divestiture reviews
- Provide strategic expertise and thought partnership (e.g., problem solving / structuring) to senior leaders
- Conduct financial and strategic analyses on identified opportunities
- Complete capability gap assessments and plans (digital, pricing etc.)
- Take responsibility for transitioning strategy to operation and execution
- Monitor key external trends and prepare thought pieces on them for the Company and Board of Directors
- Compile critical competitive intelligence or strategic updates for the Company and Board (e.g., competitors, M&A, Digital)
- Partner with Finance on long term forecasts and resource planning, and sets clear metrics for success over the short and long term to drive accountability
- Pressure-test implications of analyses and decisions made across the Company
Benefits
- healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one
- a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis
- 4 weeks of vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
