Head of US Strategic Initiatives and Operations
About The Position
The Head of US Strategic Initiatives and Operations owns cross-functional, above-brand initiatives conducted within and outside the US Value and Access organization. The position reports to the VP of US Value and Access and is based at Alexion’s Boston headquarters. The role develops executive-level narratives and recommendations, establishes and leads task forces for strategic initiatives, assesses new capabilities and innovations, models the impact of environmental and marketplace changes on the Alexion medicines portfolio, and serves as the market access lead on cross-functional initiatives. It also oversees governance and major meeting schedules, contributes to the annual operating plan, leads internal meetings, training and compliance initiatives, manages market access budget activities with Finance, and aligns interdependencies across departments. The annual base pay range is $186,105.60–$279,158.40 USD. The position is eligible for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards. Benefits include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and leaves), and health, dental, and vision coverage, subject to applicable plan terms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field.
- 10+ years of related and/or transferable experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical company.
- Ability to complete quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex business proposals.
- Strong understanding of relevant U.S. regulations and policies.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex business challenges and data-driven recommendations effectively to senior leaders.
- Knowledge of the U.S. market access landscape and subject matter expertise in Market Access organizations.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or other advanced degree.
- Project management experience and excellent analytical, strategic-thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
- Industry knowledge and acumen, including Rare Disease experience.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Advanced computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
Responsibilities
- Create executive-level narratives and recommendations for senior leadership endorsement and cross-functional alignment of key priorities.
- Lead or establish task forces for strategic initiatives, including AI initiatives, launch ways of working, and business reviews.
- Assess and inform the market access organization about new capabilities and innovations that could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the US Value and Access organization.
- Lead impact modeling of environmental shifts and marketplace dynamics on the Alexion portfolio of medicines.
- Act as the market access lead on cross-functional initiatives with teams outside the US Value and Access organization, including Strategic Account Leads, sales, Patient Services, and BOCE.
- Ensure effective governance processes and organize the Market Access team’s major meeting schedule.
- Co-lead development of the annual operating plan with the VP of Market Access, focusing on FTE and project spend.
- Lead market-access-wide internal meetings, training, and compliance initiatives.
- Manage market access budget activities, working closely with Finance.
- Identify interdependencies and connections between departments and ensure integrated end-to-end visibility and alignment.
Benefits
- Qualified retirement programs.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
- Health coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards for salaried roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
