Director Global Strategy Development

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Location:

The Director Global Strategy Development is an on-site position at our Burlington, MA office with domestic and international travel required to meet business needs.

Your Role:
As the Director Global Strategy Development, you are responsible for the development and evolution of the strategy for the >10b USD Life Science sector. Reporting to the Head of Global Strategy and Market Intelligence, you will independently identify strategic opportunities in the life science ecosystem, collaborate with senior business leaders, and guide strategy execution.

More specifically, this role involves:

• Driving MilliporeSigma’s end-to-end strategy development process.
• Tracking life sciences ecosystem shifts and relevant external events, incl. quantitative market modeling.
• Translating market shifts and analyses into strategic opportunities for the organization.
• Liaising with a wide range of internal stakeholders to shape the strategy development process and disseminate its results.
• Supporting efforts to represent our strategy to external stakeholders, e.g., through investor relations.
• Preparing strategic decisions for MilliporeSigma’s executive leadership and building momentum among critical stakeholders towards execution.
• Driving the continuous improvement of MilliporeSigma's strategy development process.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, natural sciences or related science discipline. With 8 years’ experience developing and delivering strategic projects at the top level of complex organizations, e.g., in management consulting and corporate strategy roles, with a focus on the life science, biopharma, and/or biotech space or similar industry.

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• Master’s degree in business, natural sciences or related science discipline. With 6 years’ experience developing and delivering strategic projects at the top level of complex organizations, e.g., in management consulting and corporate strategy roles, with a focus on the life science, biopharma, and/or biotech space or similar industry.

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• PhD in business, natural sciences or related science discipline. With 5 years’ experience developing and delivering strategic projects at the top level of complex organizations, e.g., in management consulting and corporate strategy roles, with a focus on the life science, biopharma, and/or biotech space or similar industry.

• Track record of independent strategy development, building alignment across a wide range of stakeholders and interests
• Experience translating long-term strategic target states into concrete strategy development plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of the life science ecosystem, biopharma value chain, and market dynamics
• Ability to rapidly ramp up into new content and context.
• Experience developing effective documents and presentations on complex strategic topics at pace.
• Ability to prioritize across competing demands for attention and capacity.
• Experience in the life science tools and bioprocessing space.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

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