Associate Director, Strategy & Operations

• Founding member of ANZ Leadership Team

• Dynamic and innovative healthcare organisation

• Market leading benefits package

Healthcare Professionals Group have partnered with this ground-breaking healthcare organisation to identify a high calibre candidate for this newly created role of Associate Director, Strategy & Operations.


About the company
Join one of the pharmaceutical sector’s most dynamic and innovative organisations that has played a key role in saving lives and improving health outcomes for patients globally.  With a burgeoning pipeline of therapeutics and a key agreement with the Australian government, this organisation has unique and exciting growth plans in the APAC region, and globally.  This includes establishing regional headquarters and local manufacturing facilities in Melbourne.


About the opportunity
Reporting to the General Manager ANZ, your role as Associate Director, Strategy & Operations will see you providing oversight, governance and delivery of key strategic projects as part of the organisation’s unique growth plan in Australia.  You will be working alongside the leadership team and above country SMEs with the responsibility for ensuring milestones and commitments are met in line with the agreed project plan and objectives, whilst providing project status updates to senior leaders in the business.  Your experience as an expert in Project Management will position you as an internal resource and coach to the General Manager and local business, providing guidance and support to the delivery streams and to the broader enterprise on how to manage delivery risk.


Duties

• Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives

• Develop and maintain schedules, timelines, KPIs, milestones, and performance reports

• Provide input and updates to the cross-functional senior leaders in accordance with the overarching program governance

• Ensure all program or project documentation is current, complete, stored and shared in a way that is consistent with the PMO standards

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders in a complex matrixed global environment, whilst engaging effectively with a broad range of external stakeholders

Skills and Experience

• Extensive Management Consulting / Project Management Office experience in global consulting organisations

• Established experience across pharmaceuticals, life sciences and biotechnology (mandatory)

• Track record of managing major projects from inception to delivery

• Project Management skills with experience in the design, delivery, execution and governance of project milestones

• Strong leadership capability and ability to coach business leaders in Project Management principles and agile ways of working

• Bachelor’s degree essential, with relevant post graduate qualifications (MBA or similar) a distinct advantage

• Current Australian working rights

Benefits

• Market leading remuneration package including STIs, LTIs and stock on appointment

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance for you and your family

• Generous life and disability insurance

• Access to additional leave

• Paid parental leave, family planning and adoption benefits

• Well-being and employee assistance program

How to Apply
To apply for this role, please ensure you meet the Skills and Experience requirements before applying electronically.