Manager, Strategy and Operations
About The Position
The Manager, Strategy & Operations is a highly visible role responsible for enabling the successful execution of strategic priorities across the Strategy, Portfolio & Operations (SPO) organization. Reporting to the Director, Global Regulatory Affairs Strategy, Portfolio & Operations, this position serves as a strategic partner to leadership, driving organizational effectiveness, business operations, strategic planning, executive communications, governance, and cross-functional execution. The role translates strategic objectives into actionable plans, facilitates leadership alignment, and ensures priorities are executed effectively across a complex and evolving global organization. The position also provides flexible support across broader Regulatory Operations & Digital Innovation (RODI) initiatives, partnering with leaders and teams to address emerging priorities and operational needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, portfolio management, project management, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a matrixed global environment.
- Strong executive communication, presentation development, and storytelling skills.
- Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work independently.
- Strong stakeholder management and influence skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and actionable plans.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, regulatory affairs, R&D, or related industries.
- Experience supporting senior leadership teams and strategic planning processes.
- Experience with governance, portfolio management, organizational effectiveness, or transformation initiatives.
- Familiarity with change management and business process improvement methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, execution, and tracking of SPO strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
- Translate leadership goals into actionable plans, measurable milestones, and execution roadmaps.
- Monitor progress against key initiatives, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities.
- Conduct strategic analyses and develop recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
- Drive alignment across strategic priorities, organizational goals, and resource planning activities.
- Partner closely with leadership to improve organizational effectiveness and execution.
- Coordinate leadership team priorities, planning activities, and follow-through on key decisions and commitments.
- Support preparation and facilitation of leadership meetings, workshops, strategy sessions, and offsites.
- Develop leadership briefings, talking points, presentations, and executive communications.
- Ensure alignment and connectivity across leadership initiatives, priorities, and stakeholder groups.
- Lead core governance processes that enable effective management of the organization.
- Establish and maintain operating rhythms, reporting mechanisms, and management dashboards.
- Coordinate annual planning, quarterly business reviews, and priority-setting activities.
- Track organizational commitments, actions, risks, and decisions to support execution discipline.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness.
- Provide flexible support across RODI strategic initiatives and priority programs.
- Contribute to special projects requiring organizational planning, communications, governance, portfolio management, or executive support.
- Partner across teams to address emerging business needs and accelerate execution of critical priorities.
- Support leadership-driven initiatives that span multiple functions and stakeholder groups.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
- Long-term incentive program
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year (or more depending on state)
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
