What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst - Corporate Strategy position at Fresenius Medical Care?
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The Analyst, Corporate Strategy will focus on complex problem solving and growth opportunities in core and adjacent markets. The role requires excellent data analysis and problem solving skills, knowledge of Strategy discipline, good business acumen, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization. Specifically, key responsibilities will include: conducting strategic analyses and developing business plans for various product and service lines, facilitating integration of these plans into strategic planning process and problem solving of complex and high-impact issues.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- As a highly skilled specialist, contributes to the development of concepts and techniques.
- Completes complex tasks in creative and effective ways.
- Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues.
- Makes recommendations for new procedures.
- Involved with planning, preparation and final execution of communications.
- Often acts as a facilitator.
- Research industry trends and conduct strategic analyses.
- Lead nimble cross-functional teams to explore, evaluate, and analyze ideas.
- Translate ideas into opportunities worthy of investment.
- Develop business/strategic plans in partnership with executive team.
- Present business plans to Sr. Executives.
- Facilitate the process for prioritization and selection of new opportunities for investment.
- Source ideas from a variety of internal (i.e. employees) and external (i.e. industry analysts, market scans) sources.
- Assist with developing longer term transformational strategy to pursue new opportunities and address changes in healthcare market.
- Raise the level of strategy skills across the organization by advising leaders and sharing appropriate best practices, tools and frameworks.
- Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
- Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree required
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
- 3 – 5 years’ related experience; or a Master’s degree with 1-2 years’ experience
- Experience in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, or Private Equity industries.
- Quantitative skillset in market analysis & scenario modeling, development of business plans.
- Experience and track record of success in identifying opportunities that have quantifiable and measurable success in business value creation within a mature market.
- Strong inductive thinking ability – the ability “connect the dots” and to identify and recognize growth opportunities that are beyond the surface.
- Structured deductive thinking– the ability to frame an ambiguous problem/opportunity in a logical and well-structured way.
- The ability to identify the most important and consequential component of a problem and where there is value on important issues.
- Related to the above, the right candidate will have a strong intuition and appreciation of what it takes to practically implement an opportunity given a set of organizational constraints.
- Demonstrated ability to structure and lead projects with cross-functional teams, leveraging cross-functional expertise while exercising influence.
- Ability to communicate to Executives with presence, passion and credibility.
EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
