Director, Strategy and Operations Lead, International Patient Safety

vor 1 Woche

Boudry, Schweiz Bristol-Myers Squibb Vollzeit
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The Strategy & Operations (S&O) Lead for International Patient Safety (IPS) will play a critical role as strategic thought partner to the Head of IPS, ensuring alignment of IPS organizational strategy, operating model, functional objectives, and initiatives with the global WWPS framework. As a member of the IPS leadership team, this individual will drive operational business planning, and ensure seamless integration and execution of transformational patient safety strategies across international markets. The S&O Lead will report into the WWPS Chief of Staff / Head of Business Capabilities and Excellence, ensuring the IPS evolution supports the WWPS ambition of becoming a more efficient, scientific, value creative and patient-centric safety organization. While the primary focus of this role is to support the IPS organization, this role may also provide strategic planning / execution support to broader WWPS strategic priorities/ initiatives in line with changing business needs and individual development plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Alignment
  1. Serve as the Chief of Staff and strategic thought partner to the Head of IPS /IPS LT to set the organizational direction and strategy for IPS.
  2. Ensure IPS vision, mission, and strategic areas of focus align with WWPS, DD and enterprise priorities and targets.
  3. Effectively leverage DD/WWPS S&O operating principles, processes, tools to ensure consistency / alignment / cohesion across WWPS SLT / IPS LT /local markets.
  4. Lead annual functional objective setting; collaborate with IPS LT to translate objectives into actionable plans, track / report progress and ensure ongoing risk monitoring / mitigation.
  5. Influence prioritization and purposeful allocation of resources to support IPS organization evolution.
  6. Drive towards convergence of local and global strategies/ tactical plans where feasible/appropriate, to maximize resource allocation, value realization, and sustainability.
  7. Cultivate strong relationships with Patient Safety Leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to advance IPS strategic priorities and elevate IPS contributions to the organization.
Operational Excellence
  1. Develop and maintain an operational strategy that supports the vision for the IPS leadership team via:
    1. Business planning and contingency/risk management.
    2. Clear IPS priorities, tactics, KPIs and value realization measures.
    3. Design and delivery of strategic initiatives and projects within IPS.
    4. Talent Management planning process.
    5. Management of the IPS leadership team with seamless flow of communications to optimize awareness, cross-functional collaboration and decision making.
    6. A culture of quality, high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  2. Manage IPS LT engagements, including leadership meetings, functional business reviews, townhalls, minutes and follow up on actions. Ensure IPS LT focus drives the objectives and needs of IPS / WWPS in keeping with DD and BMS objectives.
  3. Drive budget projections for IPS including headcount evaluation and requests.
  4. Maintain financial health and continuous implementation of cost savings measures.
  5. Partner with IPS LT and BCE LT to establish, track and report on KPIs, business outcomes and value realization; identify, escalate, mitigate risks.
  6. Establish and mature resource forecasting / allocation/ measurement methods across IPS to optimize performance.
Strategic Initiatives and Execution Excellence
  1. Serve as IPS PMO lead, driving purposeful prioritization of IPS projects/resources to support, aligned with IPS and WWPS strategy.
  2. Drive strategic continuous improvement/innovation initiatives and change management to elevate IPS value creation, create efficiencies, and optimize ways of working within and across local market teams, and between local / global PS, in partnership with cross functional stakeholders.
  3. Drive optimization of processes, systems, tools across local markets and with global; foster a culture of continuous learning and ensure best practices are shared across IPS / WWPS.
  4. Influence optimization of global processes through infusion of local market perspective in global initiatives.
  5. Facilitate development of clear, cohesive change management, communications, engagement strategy for IPS organization, fostering a culture of change agility and resilience in a dynamic PV landscape.
  6. Support integration efforts when needed, partnering with WWPS Functional Integration Lead, HR, Finance and other stakeholders.
  • Domestic and international travel may be required (10-20%).

Qualifications:
  1. Education/ Experience:
    • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Public Health, Business Management). Advanced degree in related discipline preferred.
    • Minimum of 10 - 12 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, with demonstrated experience in managing international operations; experience in pharmacovigilance, or a related field, preferred.
  1. Knowledge/Skills:
    • Strong leadership presence and influencing skills.
    • Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects in a global environment.
    • Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
    • In-depth understanding of global and international patient safety regulations, guidelines, and best practices preferred.
    • Experience with project management, process improvement, change management methods preferred.
    • Experience with managing a functional budget and service providers/vendors.
  1. Personal Attributes:
    • Courageous leadership: Holding oneself and the team to high ethical standards and ensuring transparency in all dealings.
    • Strong decision-making capabilities with a results-driven mindset.
    • Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable with a strong commitment to operational excellence.
    • Embracing change and demonstrating resilience, especially in the dynamic landscape of patient safety and healthcare.
    • Understanding and valuing the perspectives and needs of your team, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment.
    • Fostering teamwork and building strong relationships within and outside the organization to drive collective success.
    • Taking initiative to address challenges head-on and finding innovative solutions that align with strategic goals.
    • Flexibility in approach to working across multiple geographies and cultures to drive successful outcomes.
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