Job Description

　　The ideal candidate will possess the innovation, insight, commercial acumen and broad market perspective to provide corporate strategy leadership and expertise for our company. Compelling candidates will have top-tier strategic consulting experience, well-rounded capabilities as well as pharmaceutical industry experience. Commercial, Marketing and Market Access experience are particularly valuable for this role. Role is in-person most days, located in Rahway NJ is preferred, candidates from Upper Gwynedd, PA will be considered.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Drive the identification, evaluation and recommendation of key, strategic business decisions

　　Work with senior leaders Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive Team (ET) and ET-1) to identify key business decisions and postulate testable and tangible hypotheses based on previous experienceAccess external networks to access industry (Subject Matter Experts) (SMEs (e.g., industry experts, consultants, investors in private equity or venture, boards) in order to inform strategic decision makingUse existing and/or develop novel strategic frameworks to lay out potential options, evaluate implications and conduct 'what you need to believe' or similar analyses to drive to a final recommendationBuild and drive a case for change, considering stakeholders ranging from board members, executive team, and divisional leadershipEnsure the creation of a plan that will lead to tangible and measurable business results

　　Drive cross-functional engagement in support of the enterprise strategy

　　Serve as an objective facilitator for hard-to-make decisions with multiple competing interestsTake leadership of key enterprise priorities or initiatives that require substantial cross-divisional collaboration, negotiation, and compromiseChallenge closely held beliefs across the organization through respectful opposition and contrarian thinking to senior leadersEnsure that our company reaches the best solution to business problem in the end, and effectively executes

　　Desired Outcomes:

　　Effective decision-makingStrengthened cross-divisional collaborationIntegration of external perspectives into our companydetailed plans that address the need to build optionality for pivoting to new business models and capture new revenue opportunitiesTangible delivery of results for key initiativesLeadership of a high-performing team, promote strong collaboration with R&D and other key functions and create organizational alignment.

　　Ideal Experience:

　　Life Sciences Industry experience, technical knowledge and educational background

　　5+ years of experience at a top tier (MBB) management consulting firm, with significant case experience in pharma commercial and/or marketing, consulting at CEO/ET levelIn addition, case experience in areas such as payer/provider, healthcare delivery, and data and digital would also be valuable but not strictly necessary2+ years of pharmaceutical company experience in strategy or delivery role in commercial or marketing

　　Team Leadership Experience

　　A proven track record of leading and building high-performance teams.Experience managing cross-functional teams and working collaboratively, both cross-functionally and globally, with Research and Development (R&D), Commercial, Legal and Finance, etc.Demonstrated success in developing people, building teams and businesses at a leading comparable consulting firm or in industry.

　　Broad Professional Network

　　Excellent networking skills. Comfortable forming relationships in the wide-ranging healthcare ecosystem (payer, medical technology) to bring an "outside in" perspective to the organization.

　　Critical Leadership Capabilities:

　　Leading People

　　Collaborates and openly debates with the team to manage projects, solve problems, discuss challenging issues, or learn more about critical issues as a group.Delegates roles thoughtfully to free self to work at a more strategic level.Collaborates with each employee to establish clear, challenging performance goals and metrics for the year.Periodically reviews team progress against plans, focuses attention beyond the project to the full year or more.

　　Leading Change

　　Publicly identifies needed changes or directions that need adjustment, challenges assumptions and norms.Challenges assumptions about "the way things are done".Communicates explicitly what must change, why changes are necessary, and possible outcomes and costs.Adjusts communication style to the audience to help them understand and accept the change.Encourages people to support and propose changes and ideas.

　　Driving Results

　　Acts to surpass goals, seizing opportunities to push the envelope.Sets continually higher goals that are ambitious but realistic for self and team, geared to organizational objectives.Focuses on new business opportunities that enable business development targets to be exceeded.

　　Business Mindset

　　Contributes to business mindset, needs, and thinking of own function or other functions.Educates other functionally focused employees on business concerns.Responds to business leaders when asked and adds value in business terms.

　　Education:

　　Required: Bachelor's DegreePreferred: Master's Degree, Medical Degree or PhD.

　　NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

　　In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

　　If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

　　Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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　　Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

　　Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.

　　Expected salary range:

　　$285,920.00 - $450,000.00

　　Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.

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　　Employee Status:

　　Regular

　　Relocation:

　　Domestic

　　VISA Sponsorship:

　　No

　　Travel Requirements:

　　25%

　　Flexible Work Arrangements:

　　Hybrid

　　Shift:

　　Not Indicated

　　Valid Driving License:

　　No

　　Hazardous Material(s):

　　n/a

　　Requisition ID:R263928