Sr. Director, Strategic Execution

Syneos Health, Inc•Newtown, PA

65d•$148,410 - $218,167

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to build Strategic Execution team. Within strategic execution, you will serve as a trusted partner to biopharmaceutical clients preparing for program implementations-one of the most crucial phases of deploying new solutions. In this role, you will support the development, management, and execution of comprehensive implementation readiness plans across therapeutic areas and geographies. Your responsibilities will span strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and client communications, with the ultimate goal of ensuring successful, on-time, and high-impact launches. This role requires a mix of consulting experience, pharmaceutical industry knowledge, strong project management capabilities, and growing leadership acumen. You will work closely with senior consultants and directors to guide clients through implementation planning, anticipate and mitigate risks, and provide analytical insights to support go-to-market strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategy and operations expertise, with a proven track record of successfully leading and executing program plans for innovative products. This role requires a strategic thinker who can collaborate across various departments to ensure the successful commercialization and implementation of solutions in support our biopharmaceutical clients' products.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Life Sciences, or related field.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience, with direct experience in developing product strategy and executing product launches.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong formal presentation skills.
Strategic Agility: Ability to synthesize data, deliver key messages, and recommended action plans.
Launch Planning Software: Familiarity with launch planning software and project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Veeva).
Collaboration: Strong collaboration, decision-making, and conflict management skills with demonstrated proficiency.
Adaptability: Able to adapt to changes in the work environment, ambiguity, and managing demands.

Responsibilities

Commercial Roadmap: Create the roadmap to commercialization and lead the product strategy for asset management.
Decision-making Framework: Develop a framework for Go/No-Go decision making which includes robust commercial input and benchmarking other companies in the industry.
Opportunity Assessment: In collaboration with the client, conduct opportunity assessment study and proactively address potential risks.
Execute Strategy and Tactical Plans: Orchestrate partnerships and activities across large matrix teams including Medical, Legal, Regulatory, Insights & Analytics, Market Access, and Sales.
Drive Multi-Channel Marketing Innovation: Apply advanced analytics to inform strategic decision-making and enhance execution.
Strategic Decisions on Market Access: Actively contribute to key strategic decisions on market access and pricing strategies in complex US payer environments.
Implementation KPIs: Develop Commercial implementation KPIs and track Brand Performance across Sales, Marketing, and Market Access
Strong Data Analytics: Demonstrate fluency in data analytics, including the ability to synthesize large and complex data sets to generate actionable business insights that support implementation strategy and decision-making.
New Technologies: Support the evaluation, selection, and implementation of emerging technologies (e.g., data platforms, launch dashboards, AI-driven forecasting tools) that enhance deployed solutions for customers.
Launch Innovations: Help clients identify use cases for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in commercial strategy and operations, such as predictive modeling, patient identification, and dynamic resource allocation.
Internal Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to translate technical capabilities into business value, bridging the gap between strategy and execution.
Client Reports: Create client-ready PowerPoint deliverables and reports that communicate complex information in a concise and visual manner.
Business Development: Support business development by contributing to proposals, scoping documents, and thought leadership content.
Team Development: Have the ability to coach and develop a high performing team

Benefits

The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time.

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