Strategy Execution Leader

AstraZeneca • Canóvanas, PR

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About The Position

The Strategy Execution Leader enables disciplined execution, governance, and value realization of strategic and operational excellence initiatives within a GMP-regulated Oral Solid Dose (OSD) pharmaceutical environment. The role ensures transformation programs deliver measurable, sustained business impact while maintaining quality, compliance, safety, and supply continuity. Operates as a site program governance leader, embedding standard ways of working, portfolio transparency, risk-based decision making, and cross-functional alignment across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, MSAT, Engineering, Digital, and Finance. This position is designed as a developmental role for future enterprise leadership, requiring systems thinking, influence without authority, and execution discipline—without direct ownership of operations. Acts as a trusted partner to the Strategy & Operational Excellence Leader and Site Leadership Team to translate strategy into delivery and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Operations, or Business.
• 8–12+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical operations, quality, supply chain, or operational excellence.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional programs in a GMP-regulated environment with demonstrated benefits realization.
• Knowledge of FDA, EMA, GDP, and data integrity expectations

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent).
• Experience in Lean environments; Green/Black Belt certification.
• PM certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile).
• Exposure to digital/analytics in manufacturing (dashboarding, KPI automation, predictive analytics).

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Governance and Strategy Execution
• Cross-Functional Alignment and Stakeholder Engagement
• Digital and Analytics Enablement
• Financial Stewardship
• As a Member of the Site Leadership Network
• EHS Responsibilities

Benefits

• Health, Pharmacy, Dental and Vision Insurances, STD and LTD Insurances, Retirement Plan with company match and Profit Sharing among others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees