Director Strategic Consulting

Lundbeck•Deerfield, IL

About The Position

The Director of Strategic Consulting is a leader within the Strategic Consulting & Program Management Office (SC&PMO) responsible for designing and driving enterprise-level strategic initiatives aligned with Lundbeck U.S.’s mid-long term strategy. This role transitions from executing strategy to architecting and leading strategic direction across brands and enabling functions. The Director partners closely with senior leadership to shape priorities, lead cross-functional transformation initiatives, and ensure measurable execution of strategic objectives. The role combines enterprise strategy design, high-impact project leadership, stakeholder influence, and foundational capability building to scale the Strategic Consulting function.

Requirements

Accredited bachelor’s Degree
9+ years of professional experience with at least 6 years in Healthcare (e.g., Pharma, Biotech, Medical Device, Health Insurance, Providers, Consulting firm that supports the Pharma, Biotech, Medical Device, Healthcare industries)
3+ years of consulting experience (This could include internal consulting)
Proven experience leading enterprise-wide, multi-workstream strategic initiatives
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional alignment
Experience managing ambiguity and delivering measurable business impact
Strong structured problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to lead in both direct and matrix reporting environments
Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and performance measurement frameworks
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, namely Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree, including MBA, MS, or Pharmacy degree
Experience at a top-tier or boutique management consulting firm
Prior experience leading teams
Prior experience in a similar role
Prior experience building strategic planning infrastructure or governance processes
Knowledge of secondary data sources and financial modeling

Responsibilities

Leads the design and refinement of enterprise strategy in partnership with US leadership, ensuring alignment to long-term corporate objectives
Translates strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps with clear KPIs and measurable outcomes
Identifies enterprise-level risks, competitive threats, and market shifts and proactively develops mitigation strategies
Influences senior leadership decision-making through structured insights and data-driven recommendations
Aligns cross-functional stakeholders around shared strategic priorities and resource allocation decisions
Leads large-scale, cross-functional, enterprise-wide initiatives with measurable business impact
Oversees multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring clarity of scope, governance, milestones, and value realization
Drives execution in ambiguous environments, ensuring accountability for outcomes rather than activities
Partners with Strategic PMO and functional leaders to ensure seamless integration of strategic initiatives into operational plans
Establishes mechanisms to track impact, ROI, and value delivery
Serves as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership
Builds credibility across brands, enabling functions, and Global stakeholders
Facilitates executive discussions and decision forums with clarity and structured rigor
Drives alignment during high-visibility initiatives such as annual strategy refinement, biannual business review for CEO, Capital markets Event, etc.
Designs and implements consulting frameworks, strategic planning tools, and KPI dashboards
Builds repeatable processes to scale the Strategic Consulting function
Defines performance metrics and tracking methodologies to monitor strategic progress
Enhances operational infrastructure supporting US strategy governance