Director, Strategic Initiatives

Kyowa Kirin North America • Princeton, NJ

1d • $195,000 - $240,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and advancing treatments for diseases with unmet needs. With over 70 years of innovation, the company focuses on antibody, cell, and gene therapies, particularly in bone and mineral disorders, hemato-oncology, and rare diseases. The Director of Strategic Initiatives will drive the development, planning, and execution of strategic initiatives in North America, leading cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the company’s broader strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 7+ years’ experience leading cross-functional teams with diverse experience.
• 7+ years of experience in marketing leadership, sales leadership or operations leadership roles within the pharma/biotech market.
• Knowledge of best practices, business processes, financial management, and commercial systems across the pharmaceutical industry.
• Insightful understanding of regulatory and legal requirements for pharmaceutical marketing.
• Proven track record of building, leading, and driving business process transformation in organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to seek diverse input from multiple stakeholders to make highly complex decisions and drive innovative solutions.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, leverages AI effectively, and Veeva/Salesforce CRM Systems.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change course of action quickly.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A strong work ethic is required.
• Detail-oriented and excellent follow through.
• Has the ability to flex and deal with ambiguity in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Has a passion for personal learning and development to be able to grow with the company.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within a multinational organization.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
• Rare Disease and Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• Project Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with strategy team and/or senior leadership to execute strategic initiatives related to North America strategy.
• Analyze long-range plans, forecasts, business performance, and external developments to identify strategic implications, risks, opportunities, capability needs, and potential investment or resource-allocation choices.
• Translate strategic planning outputs into clear, actionable recommendations for North America leadership.
• Lead or support business-critical strategic initiatives, including ongoing or emerging enterprise priorities identified by leadership.
• Develop executive-level views of business performance and strategic initiative progress, highlighting key risks, opportunities, trends, and decisions requiring leadership attention.
• Support North America’s strategic assessment of business development and portfolio opportunities, including strategic fit, organizational capabilities, potential synergies, potential integration considerations, and support ongoing portfolio prioritization.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
• Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
• Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
• HSA & FSA Programs
• Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Concierge Services
• Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Awards

What This Job Offers

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