Strategy, Operations & Communications Lead

Senior individual contributor role serving as strategic thought partner to SPARQ leadership, translating enterprise priorities into actionable plans, driving cross-functional initiatives, and enabling executive decision-making across R&D safety, regulatory, quality, and compliance functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with SPARQ Leadership Team to frame strategic priorities, identify risks, and drive alignment on decisions
• Translate strategic priorities into operating plans with defined scope, ownership, timelines, and success measures
• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on business process improvement and operating model optimization
• Develop analyses, briefing materials, and business reviews synthesizing complex information for senior leaders
• Design and facilitate leadership forums, business reviews, and other operating mechanisms ensuring decision-oriented outcomes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD) preferred
• 8+ years in biopharma, R&D strategy, business operations, portfolio planning, or management consulting
• Demonstrated experience advising senior functional leaders on business issues and developing recommendations
• Proven ability leading complex cross-functional initiatives with measurable business impact
• Strong understanding of R&D operating models, drug development, regulatory, or quality functions preferred
• Experience with business planning, resource prioritization, portfolio alignment, and governance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to create executive-ready materials

Compensation: $162,000-$222,750 base