Director, Strategic Programs & Business Operations Hemostasis and Acute Care

Werfen•Bedford, MA

14d

About The Position

The Director, Strategic Programs & Business Operations supports the COO in coordinating and driving a unified and collaborative approach to strategic programs and critical business processes, across the Hemostasis and Acute Care Business Units and Technology Centers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in business, engineering, or life sciences preferred.
10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, or leadership roles within the medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated industries.
Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485, MDR), quality systems, and product development lifecycle.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical and regulatory topics into clear executive-level insights.
Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives at scale in a multi-site, global organization.
High emotional intelligence, professional maturity, and the ability to influence without authority
Minimum 5 years working in management of programs or operational strategy required.
Experience managing Profit and Loss (P&L) required.
Proven ability to bridge collaboration gaps across locations and functional/program teams.
Executive level communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate complex organizational challenges to non-technical and non-executive audiences.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree in business, engineering, or life sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and ensures standardized methods, processes and tools enabling the coordination with all key stakeholders, including goal setting, information and KPIs reporting, business reviews, strategic plan development, execution and tracking.
In coordination with the SBU and R&D defines the internal processes leading to the definition of the innovation programs, including product portfolio management plans
In collaboration with the different functions and technology centers, provides guidance for organization and processes to optimize program management and its governance