Senior Director, Corporate Strategy
About The Position
The Senior Director, Corporate Strategy provides insights and advises Quest senior leaders on organizational strategic challenges and opportunities. The role offers thought leadership on the healthcare market and how Quest Diagnostics can achieve its vision, goals, and strategy, and manages and directs analytics addressing market, sub-market, and business questions. The position would ideally be based in Secaucus, New Jersey, in a hybrid work arrangement. The stated pay range is $210,000–$250,000 per year, plus a 25% Annual Incentive Plan and long-term incentive. Salary offers consider relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. The role supports Quest’s corporate-wide three-year strategic planning process and works with business teams and cross-functional partners to advance strategic initiatives. It conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses, develops perspectives on healthcare and diagnostic industry trends, and communicates insights and recommendations to senior leaders and the Board. The Senior Director also mentors and coaches junior members of the Corporate Strategy team.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of consulting experience and/or at least 10 years in corporate strategy.
- Experience in the healthcare sector and understanding of industry dynamics.
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, a hard science, or another related field.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences; strength in visual storytelling via PowerPoint is critical.
- Superior analytical and problem-solving ability, including financial/business case modeling.
- Ability to lead from within and influence without formal authority.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity.
- Effective relationship-building skills.
- Strong executive presence and ability to engage effectively with the executive team in real-time problem-solving and presentations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with a leading strategy or management consulting firm is strongly preferred.
- MBA or related master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the corporate-wide three-year strategic planning process; liaise with business teams to ensure outputs are relevant and consistent across Quest; and support the corporate roll-up to facilitate prioritization and decision-making.
- Develop relationships with key internal stakeholders and lead and manage joint workstreams on strategic initiatives, analysis, and project implementation.
- Generate consensus and action in conflicted or under-informed situations and decisions.
- Structure, develop, and deliver compelling presentations and insights.
- Execute assigned strategy projects in a timely manner, deliver high-quality outputs, and participate as a team member in implementation as needed.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses for critical growth efforts, including financial modeling, market structure and sizing, and competitive analysis.
- Develop and disseminate views on healthcare and diagnostic industry trends and competitive intelligence in support of strategic planning and other corporate initiatives.
- Develop materials for Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team meetings that effectively communicate insights and recommendations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across the enterprise.
- Mentor and coach junior members of the Corporate Strategy team.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees who work 30 or more hours.
- Well-being programs.
- Annual no-cost health assessment program, Blueprint for Wellness®.
- healthyMINDS mental health program.
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time.
- Six holidays plus one “MyDay” off.
- FinFit financial coaching and services.
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Life and disability insurance, with a buy-up option.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Annual incentive plans.
- Matching gifts program.
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Long-term incentive.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
