Director, Operations & Process Excellence

Telix Pharmaceuticals (AMER)

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Operations & Process Excellence is a senior leadership role within the Business Improvement Office responsible for defining and driving the strategic direction, execution priorities, and performance outcomes across the TMS Business Unit. This role sets the operational strategy and portfolio vision, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and long-term growth ambitions. The Director serves as a trusted advisor to BU and enterprise leadership, shaping critical decisions, driving cross-functional alignment at scale, and ensuring disciplined execution of initiatives that materially impact business performance. The position has end-to-end accountability for the strategic initiative portfolio, including prioritization, governance, resource alignment, and value realization. It requires a leader who can translate enterprise strategy into actionable roadmaps, influence at the executive level, and lead through complexity and ambiguity. The ideal candidate is a strategic enterprise leader with strong business acumen, capable of setting direction, mobilizing organizations, and delivering measurable business outcomes across a diverse portfolio of initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Life Sciences, or related field required.
12+ years of experience in analytical, strategy, operations, project management, or business improvement roles required
Ability to work in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment with cross-functional and cross-BU stakeholders
Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple complex initiatives and guiding work across cross‑functional resources
Strong analytical and finance capabilities, including proficiency in MS Office to synthesize quantitative and qualitative inputs into executive-level recommendations.
Experience conducting primary and secondary research, data analysis, and documentation to support business cases, operational improvements, and decision-making.
Proven ability to operate with limited direction, manage ambiguity, and influence outcomes through structured thinking and collaboration

Nice To Haves

Masters’s in Business, Economics, Finance, Operations, Health Management preferred.
Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or MedTech preferred
Management Consulting, Investment Banking, PE/VC or internal advisory experience a plus

Responsibilities

Define and set the operational strategy and long-term roadmap for the TMS Business Unit in alignment with enterprise priorities
Lead annual and multi-year strategic planning processes, ensuring clear priorities, investment focus, and measurable outcomes
Serve as a key advisor to BU and senior executive leadership, shaping business direction, growth strategies, and transformation agendas
Own evaluation and prioritization of strategic investments, including business development, partnerships, and M&A opportunities
Provide forward-looking, enterprise-level insights on performance, market dynamics, and competitive positioning
Own and lead the end-to-end strategic initiative portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and delivery of measurable business value
Establish and enforce governance frameworks, decision rights, and operating cadence across initiatives
Drive prioritization, trade-off decisions, and resource allocation across competing initiatives at the BU level
Ensure clear accountability, execution rigor, and value realization across all strategic initiatives
Provide regular executive-level reporting and insights on portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities
Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to executive leadership, shaping high-impact decisions
Lead executive forums and decision-making processes, ensuring alignment, clarity, and timely outcomes
Deliver insight-driven recommendations supported by rigorous analysis and financial evaluation
Influence decisions across enterprise stakeholders, driving alignment in complex and ambiguous situations
Lead cross-functional alignment at scale, partnering with leaders across Development, Sales, Finance, IT, and other functions
Drive enterprise-wide collaboration to ensure cohesive execution of strategy
Resolve complex interdependencies and organizational barriers, ensuring forward momentum on critical initiatives
Build strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders across the organization
Define and institutionalize best-in-class frameworks, tools, and operating models for strategy execution and portfolio management
Drive continuous improvement and transformation initiatives to enhance scalability, efficiency, and performance
Build and lead high-performing teams (directly or through influence), developing strategic, analytical, and execution capabilities
Establish a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement across the Business Unit
Serve as a mentor and leader of leaders, elevating organizational capability