Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Director Strategic Business Planning & Execution - US Medical Affairs
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Director Strategic Business Planning & Execution - US Medical Affairs
Join Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as the Director of Strategic Business Planning & Execution in our United States Medical Affairs team. You will drive central initiatives, align projects with strategic imperatives, collaborate with internal colleagues and external vendors, and lead a dynamic team.
Leadership
Manage, mentor, and motivate the USMA Strategic Business Planning & Execution Team.
Foster cross‑functional engagement and build an effective network within the organization through dynamic collaboration.
Drive continuous improvement in strategic planning and performance management, collaborating as an active thought partner.
Strategic Programs
Ensure effective delivery of key strategic programs and business operations activities.
Drive annual enterprise strategy development and local adoption.
Communicate progress against performance targets and evolve tracking methods for business health and performance trends.
Identify and monitor significant performance measures for US Medical Affairs.
Develop novel data overlaps and trends to identify future opportunities or remediation plans.
Financial Management
Facilitate strategic alignment across US Medical Affairs and key cross‑functional partners.
Coordinate tactical plans and metrics reporting, communicating with collaborators from inception through execution.
Lead annual budget planning, quarterly re‑forecasts, and financial requests, identifying key opportunities and risks.
Drive all financial planning activities, including budgeting, re‑forecasting, long‑range planning, and pipeline business plans.
Manage contracting, e‑requisition, purchase order generation, and vendor onboarding processes.
Operational Effectiveness
Report, track, and develop a carbon budget to support sustainability targets.
Oversee HCP Engagement, Sponsorship review, and audit compliance.
Drive continuous improvement of systems and identify early areas of potential risk with Compliance and Legal.
Team Communications
Lead real‑time team communications for increased clarity.
Develop innovative ways to share information with the team.
Create training applying adult learning principles for process understanding.
Essential Skills / Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs organizations.
Project management certification strongly preferred.
Understanding of drug development and lifecycle management, medical affairs operations, and compliance/legal/finance requirements across Medical Affairs.
Proven ability to manage budget and internal & external resources.
Self‑starter with strong leadership, problem‑solving, organizational, and negotiating skills.
Highly influential with demonstrated ability to create and lead successful cross‑functional teams.
Ability to professionally interact with all levels of the organization.
Exercises foresight and judgment in making complex decisions.
Flexibility and agility to adapt to changing project scope and direction.
Must demonstrate energy and enthusiasm.
High ethics and integrity standards; ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Advanced software skills, particularly MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $196,800 – $295,200 USD per annum. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional compensation opportunities include a short‑term incentive bonus, equity‑based long‑term incentive program (salaried roles), retirement contributions (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits include a qualified retirement program (401(k) plan), paid vacation and holidays, paid leave, and health benefits such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with plan terms.
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!
Date Posted:
21-Nov-2025
Seniority level:
Director
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Business Development and Sales
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Leadership
Manage, mentor, and motivate the USMA Strategic Business Planning & Execution Team.
Foster cross‑functional engagement and build an effective network within the organization through dynamic collaboration.
Drive continuous improvement in strategic planning and performance management, collaborating as an active thought partner.
Strategic Programs
Ensure effective delivery of key strategic programs and business operations activities.
Drive annual enterprise strategy development and local adoption.
Communicate progress against performance targets and evolve tracking methods for business health and performance trends.
Identify and monitor significant performance measures for US Medical Affairs.
Develop novel data overlaps and trends to identify future opportunities or remediation plans.
Financial Management
Facilitate strategic alignment across US Medical Affairs and key cross‑functional partners.
Coordinate tactical plans and metrics reporting, communicating with collaborators from inception through execution.
Lead annual budget planning, quarterly re‑forecasts, and financial requests, identifying key opportunities and risks.
Drive all financial planning activities, including budgeting, re‑forecasting, long‑range planning, and pipeline business plans.
Manage contracting, e‑requisition, purchase order generation, and vendor onboarding processes.
Operational Effectiveness
Report, track, and develop a carbon budget to support sustainability targets.
Oversee HCP Engagement, Sponsorship review, and audit compliance.
Drive continuous improvement of systems and identify early areas of potential risk with Compliance and Legal.
Team Communications
Lead real‑time team communications for increased clarity.
Develop innovative ways to share information with the team.
Create training applying adult learning principles for process understanding.
Essential Skills / Experience
Bachelor’s degree required.
10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs organizations.
Project management certification strongly preferred.
Understanding of drug development and lifecycle management, medical affairs operations, and compliance/legal/finance requirements across Medical Affairs.
Proven ability to manage budget and internal & external resources.
Self‑starter with strong leadership, problem‑solving, organizational, and negotiating skills.
Highly influential with demonstrated ability to create and lead successful cross‑functional teams.
Ability to professionally interact with all levels of the organization.
Exercises foresight and judgment in making complex decisions.
Flexibility and agility to adapt to changing project scope and direction.
Must demonstrate energy and enthusiasm.
High ethics and integrity standards; ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Advanced software skills, particularly MS Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $196,800 – $295,200 USD per annum. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional compensation opportunities include a short‑term incentive bonus, equity‑based long‑term incentive program (salaried roles), retirement contributions (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits include a qualified retirement program (401(k) plan), paid vacation and holidays, paid leave, and health benefits such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with plan terms.
Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!
Date Posted:
21-Nov-2025
Seniority level:
Director
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Business Development and Sales
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