Associate Director, Corporate Strategy
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Associate Director leading Corporate Strategy at PharmaEssentia, advancing enterprise strategies and managing high-impact strategic projects. Collaborating cross-functionally to support decision-making in a biotech environment.
Responsibilities:
- Independently lead high-impact enterprise and therapeutic-area strategy projects, including framing problem statements, structuring analyses, managing workstreams, and delivering recommendations to senior leadership
- Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives spanning corporate affairs
- Own project timelines, stakeholder engagement, and output quality, ensuring projects advance on schedule and deliver clear strategic value
- Provide hands-on project management support for AI-related initiatives across Commercial and Medical Affairs functions, including workflow automation, AI-assisted content generation, data analytics, and digital engagement projects
- Serve as the primary point of contact with AI and technology vendors, managing day-to-day coordination, deliverable tracking, and vendor performance evaluation
- Prepare project updates, status reports, and recommendations for senior leadership on AI initiative progress and ROI
- Conduct commercial due diligence on target assets on an ongoing basis, including market sizing, competitive landscape assessment, unmet need analysis, and clinical differentiation evaluation
- Engage directly with target company management teams and C-suites to assess organizational capabilities, pipeline depth, and strategic fit
- Manage external diligence processes, including coordinating with outside advisors, KOL consultants, and legal counsel on deal terms; maintain relationships with investment bankers and BD intermediaries
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Clinical, Commercial, Medical, and BD stakeholders to gather insights, pressure-test assumptions, and ensure cross-functional alignment
- Produce high-quality, executive-ready PowerPoint materials, including strategic frameworks, narratives, investment cases, and portfolio updates.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree strongly preferred (PhD, MD, PharmD, MBA)
- 5–10+ years total experience, with at least 3–5 years in big pharma/biotech strategy, corporate development, portfolio strategy, and/or top-tier management consulting (MBB strongly preferred)
- Strong understanding of drug development, clinical evidence, market access, and commercial dynamics—preferably in hematology, oncology, or immunology
- Proven experience leading complex strategic projects with multiple stakeholders
- Exceptional analytical skills, including financial/market modeling, forecasting, and competitive assessments
- A fast learner with genuine intellectual curiosity and a willingness to quickly get up to speed on the rapidly evolving AI and technology landscape as it applies to biopharma commercial and medical operations
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel mastery with demonstrated ability to produce polished executive presentations
- Strong communication, facilitation, and influence skills with ability to deliver clear recommendations to senior leaders
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-growing biotech environment with evolving priorities and high expectations for ownership.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental and vision coverage
- Generous paid time-off
- 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Up to $150 monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
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