
Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development - Clinical Research Group
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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
VP, Strategy and Corporate Development
Leads the development, execution and governance of strategic initiatives with the ultimate responsibility for setting enterprise priorities and developing a strategic framework to enable Clinical Research Group to ensure its long-term competitiveness. Progresses the CEO company’s strategic business agenda and the continuous evolution of the sophistication in board materials. Provides leadership to the Strategy Team in strategy formulation and operationalizing strategic initiatives. Leads competitive assessments bringing an external benchmarking industry perspective to turn market and customer insights into strategies for growth and industry leadership. Collaborates with Group President and Senior Leadership Team on corporate strategy to achieve aggressive growth targets and objectives.
Ideal candidate will have a consulting or investment banking background plus experience in Pharma/Biotech/CRO leading strategy teams.
A day in the Life:
Provides leadership to the Strategy Team through effective staffing and performance management. Develops the team with an eye toward infusing top talent into the organization.
Leads with strong competitive and business intelligence converting innovative strategies into profitability & business growth.
Partners with multiple stakeholders to develop new business models that support CRG’s growth, corporate strategy, improves organizational performance and client success.
Successfully integrates new and emerging industry trends with business line strategy.
Collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders and advises on the executive decision process regarding M&A.
Successfully navigates politicized situations and exercises influence at senior levels to gain executive buy-in and alignment around key strategic priorities.
Manages the Strategy department budget.
Plays a pivotal role in progressing the group president’s agenda and the continuous evolution of the sophistication in board materials.
Proactively and continuously assesses relevant marketplaces and dynamics, customers and competitors to enable strategic decisions across the enterprise.
Leverages data-driven planning to ensure full integration and alignment of enterprise strategic initiatives.
Keys to Success:
Education
MBA or other relevant advanced degree required.
Experience
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, comparable to 15+ years of progressive experience with a combination of consulting, corporate strategy, innovation and/or analysis
8+ years of leadership responsibility.
Or equivalent combination of education, training & experience. Significant and measurable contribution to growing an organization’s revenue and profit margin.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Advanced leadership skills and executive presence
A strategist with comprehensive analysis and strategic planning skills
Influential with the ability to create a compelling business case that outlines strategic opportunities and convince management to pursue new ideas
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong project management leadership skills with the ability to coordinate and balance multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure and meeting deadlines
Ability to build and lead teams across multiple disciplines
Exhibits deep intellectual curiosity
Ability to drive proactive change within the organization
Thorough understanding of sponsor/CRO business practices and strong knowledge of CRG operational/financial practices and relevant regulatory guidelines
Management Role
Manager role with significantly larger management scope (e.g. global or regional responsibilities or multiple departments) OR mastery of manager skills and responsibilities as demonstrated by consistent, multi-year successful performance. In some instances may be responsible for a functional area (as determined by executive management) and not have subordinate supervisors or employees.
Work Environment
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
May require travel. (less than 25% expected)
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need.
#StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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