Associate Director/ Director, Global Strategy Lead

Role Overview

The Associate Director/Director, Global Strategy Lead will lead enterprise transformation initiatives across the organization, integrating Strategy, and Lean methodologies to drive sustainable business impact. This role will establish and deploy a structured approach to portfolio management, continuous improvement, and strategic execution aligned with company priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the enterprise strategic planning, and Lean continuous improvement.

• Develop and execute a standardized framework to manage transformation initiatives and ensure alignment with business strategy and priorities.

• Own and actively manage the enterprise portfolio of strategic and operational initiatives, ensuring prioritization, resource alignment, and execution discipline.

• Partner with executive leadership to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, with clear milestones, KPIs, and accountability.

• Translate commercial strategy into executable initiatives with clear KPIs, timelines, and accountability.

• Partner with CI team to ensure seamless flow of information with Bus on Strategic imperatives.

• Drive implementation of Lean methodologies and continuous improvement practices across functions to improve efficiency, quality, and performance.

• Build and maintain executive-level dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility into transformation progress, risks, and outcomes.

• Lead regular portfolio reviews with senior leadership to assess progress, reprioritize initiatives, and ensure alignment with evolving business needs.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to remove barriers, accelerate decision-making, and ensure successful delivery of key initiatives.

• Champion a culture of accountability, performance management, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

• Sustain transformation outcomes through standardization, capability building, and change management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in science required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Background in Pharma/Biotech is essential.
• 10+ years of experience in transformation, strategy, or operational excellence roles.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong background in strategic execution required.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management).
• Experience with Danaher Business System (DBS) or similar performance/Lean systems strongly preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, facilitation, and influencing skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong change management and organizational development experience.