Strategy & Operations Associate Director Job Description
The ideal candidate will support defining, executing, and evolving current and future goals. They will work across boundaries to influence key areas of GCO initiatives.
* Evaluate alignment with GCO's objectives and embed continuous improvement and novel technology opportunities into VPG's strategy.
* Manage operational activities to align with immediate priorities while driving optimal processes for future-focused resource utilization.
A matrix project leader, this role will champion an agile mindset and foster a culture of experimentation and accountable delivery.
This includes managing projects and initiatives, coordinating with team members, overseeing progress, and managing conflicts and risks.
About the Role:
* Define and manage specific areas of operationalization of VPG objectives and initiatives goals.
* Provide oversight and support around content and ways of working to community / practice areas or other critical capabilities.
* Perform risk management on projects/initiatives and manage project priorities.
* Ensure thought leadership through industry trend awareness, standardization and direction for business requirements and set of definitions related to systems and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain organizational processes, working practices and guidance to ensure consistency in delivery and synergy with other relevant functions.
* Responsible for document management and creation where applicable.
Requirements:
* PREFERRED THREE YEARS WORKING IN GLOBAL STRATEGY, INNOVATION OR CLINICAL OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP ROLE; SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL TRIALS PREFERRED.
* Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills, decision making strength, excellent communication and writing skills.
* THREE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN GLOBAL MATRIX TEAMS; LEAN / SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATION / EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.
* AGILE / SPRINT METHODOLOGY WITHIN PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.
* EXPERIENCE IN ASSESSMENT OF SOLUTIONS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT.
Benefits:
* Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives.
* We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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