CHIEF OF Staff

Senior Director, Chief of Staff to the Chief Scientific & Medical Officer (CSMO) As a highly visible strategic partner, you will help connect scientific, medical, and regulatory priorities with key enterprise initiatives, strengthen leadership operating mechanisms, and coordinate major cross‑functional initiatives across the organization. Key Responsibilities Partner with the CSMO and leadership team to drive alignment of strategic priorities, translating enterprise strategy into clear priorities and execution plans for the function. Design and manage leadership operating mechanisms, including functional reviews, leadership forums, and strategic communications that improve alignment, speed, and execution. Lead the annual strategic planning process, coordinating planning activities across the organization to ensure alignment of priorities, timelines, and deliverables. Monitor progress across key initiatives and programs, surfacing interdependencies, risks, and opportunities to leadership for alignment and acceleration. Partner with functional teams and program leaders to synthesize inputs, prepare leadership materials, and ensure clear communication and follow‑through on leadership decisions. Serve as a central point of coordination for cross‑functional workstreams, connecting efforts across teams and ensuring initiatives remain aligned and moving forward. Support executive readiness by coordinating input from subject‑matter experts and developing integrated materials for senior leadership and enterprise‑level discussions. Coordinate the function’s engagement in major enterprise initiatives, including digital and AI‑enabled transformation, innovation programs, and growth strategies. Facilitate coordination across CMRA and enterprise initiatives to connect scientific, medical, and regulatory efforts, synthesizing an integrated view for leadership and enterprise discussions. Support organizational transformation initiatives by aligning priorities, teams, and operating approaches as the organization evolves. Collaborate with CMRA LT, Finance, HR, and other partners to support annual operating planning (AOP), annual strategic planning, resource planning, and organizational priorities. Coordinate with Business Development and the CMRA leadership team to support M&A, divestiture, and business development activities, ensuring alignment across strategy, operations, and integration planning. Track progress across key strategic initiatives, providing insights to leadership to support decision‑making and execution. Develop strategic insights and executive materials for senior leadership discussions, enterprise strategy forums, and board‑level engagements. Serve as a trusted advisor to the CSMO and leadership team, strengthening organizational effectiveness, communication, and execution. Qualification Requirements Baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience and 10+ years of managerial experience; or advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience and 10+ years of managerial experience. Advanced management and leadership knowledge with demonstrated ability to lead cross‑department project teams or manage across multiple functions. Mastery within a specific technical area or broad expertise across multiple related disciplines (e.g., finance, IT). Key Attributes Strategic thinker who is highly organized, adaptable, and an effective communicator. Skilled in stakeholder management and aligning business and financial objectives. Comfortable working in ambiguity, demonstrating extreme flexibility and the ability to navigate complex, evolving environments. Adept at establishing operational mechanisms, integrating across complex organizations, and diving into details when needed. Differentiating Factors Autonomy: Manages multiple departments or divisions including multiple teams led by managers or supervisors. Organizational Impact: Leads the development of corporate strategy for a major business unit or function; accountable for overall major business unit or function goals. Innovation & Complexity: Champions innovation across the company, recommending programs or projects and conceptualizing new approaches. Communication & Influence: Identifies, initiates, establishes and develops long‑term strategic relationships and alliances with key stakeholders; serves as principal spokesperson for the department or function. Leadership & Talent Management: Directs and controls functional areas with budget or P&L accountability; authorizes hiring, firing, promotion and reward within the area. Required Knowledge and Experience (Restated) Advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead cross‑department project teams; mastery in a specific technical or broad area across multiple disciplines; minimum 15 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience (or equivalent for advanced degree). Physical Job Requirements Regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 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