Sr Director, Strategic Initiatives - REMOTE (Weston, United States, Florida, 00000)

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Our Team, Your Impact

The position is responsible for:

• Driving Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with leadership to identify, develop, and manage strategic partnerships that align with organizational priorities, fostering innovation and driving growth across key business initiatives.
• Facilitating Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as a liaison between internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless communication, alignment of goals, and execution of partnership strategies that deliver measurable impact.

The Sr Director of Strategic Initiatives will be a critical leadership role within the Anda Pharmaceuticals U.S. Distribution business responsible for proactively enabling strategy, enhancing alignment and execution, and driving operational excellence. 

The role requires a strategic mindset, as well as an ability to manage complex details and drive actions across a variety of areas. The ideal incumbent is a highly motivated and highly organized individual with exceptional communication skills and judgment. You will be a trusted advisor, confidante, and problem-solver, bringing your expertise and resourcefulness to every challenge. Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for leading key initiatives across Anda, all Business Units of Teva US, and is an important cross-functional business partner to Finance, Medical, Legal, Regulatory, HR, and IT.  
• Provides program management strategic and operational improvements and efficiencies in support of the US success across Anda distribution and commercial. 
• Develop and manage a process for measuring and reporting progress on high-priority initiatives and programs across the Leadership Team.  
• Creates process, coordinates, and tracks cross functional planning for the Anda ELT.
• Collaborate with Anda ELT to lead a consistent framework for planning process and corporate updates, including Investor Relations
• Well-versed in compliance, regulatory, and legal policies for reimbursement, product coverage across channels and payers, and HCP engagements.

Location: This is a remote opportunity that can sit anywhere in the United States. EST and CST timezones preferred.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments. 

• As a member of the Anda Executive Leadership Team, work closely with the SVP and other members of the team to assist in setting strategic direction for the organization and ensure alignment with strategic objectives across functions, regions, and business units.
• Collaborate with the SVP to define and implement a comprehensive transformation plan for the Anda and the US Commercial organization.
• Identify key areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance innovation and efficiency.
• Ensure alignment between strategic objectives and operational execution across all functions.
• Drive initiatives and focused projects that optimize processes and reduce costs.
• Ensure local initiatives are scoped effectively to deliver maximum impact.
• Foster strong business partnerships with segments and enabling functions.
• Develop and manage a process for measuring and reporting progress on high-priority initiatives and projects across the US organization. Keep the SVP and other stakeholders informed on key accomplishments, issues, and next steps.
• Lead and/or manage special projects and high-profile initiatives, as appropriate.
• Act as a liaison between the SVP and other company senior executives to ensure alignment and coordination on a wide variety of cross-functional matters.
• In partnership with Anda Communications, support the SVP and leadership team in defining and developing high-impact executive communications, including presentations for USLT, Executive Committee and Board meetings, as well as Town Hall meetings and other internal and external audiences.
• In partnership with Investor Relations, prepare US Q&A documents for quarterly investor calls.
• In partnership with US Finance, coordinate and facilitate the AOP/LRP processes for US Commercial.
• Develop Anda ELT meeting agendas and manage key meetings to ensure that important decisions and action items are fully addressed.
• Manage the Anda Administration budget.

Your Skills and Experience

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Education/Certification/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred 
• Minimum of 10 years of Biotech / Pharma / Corporate experience.
• Breadth of experience across multiple Commercial functions (e.g. – Sales, Marketing, Operations & Analytics, Patient Services, Market Access) 
• Previous people management experience

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Leadership Behavior:

• Compliantly drives performance and delivers on commitments.   
• Enterprise mindset focused on overall commercial success.
• Collaborative and agile philosophy focused on problem solving and innovation. 
• Leads in an ethical, responsible, and transparent way.
• Fosters communication and alignment with key stakeholders. 
• Operates with a sense of urgency and is accountable to people and business. 
• Supports a caring and high-performing culture.       

Key Capabilities:

• Possesses strong leadership, business acumen, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, processes, timelines, and expectations across stakeholder groups. 
• Demonstrated ability to process complex information and summarize it in writing and / or verbally; employs active listening skills.  
• Ability to lead, manage, and motivate cross-functional teams, without direct supervisory authority.
• Proven track record of successful biopharmaceutical marketing in specialty categories.   
• Proven project management skills, adapts to new projects rapidly and effectively drives implementation.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Approximately 35% domestic travel throughout the US.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional:

• Sitting for extended periods of time at work station or mobile equipment.

Visual Acuity:

• Perform activities such as computer work, preparing and analyzing data, and extensive reading.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed on site visits (i.e. safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, etc.).

Salary Range

The annual starting salary for this position is between $205,000 – $256,000 annually.  Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

How We’ll Take Care of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls. 
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan. 
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays. 
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance. 
• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.  

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