Director, Strategy Planning & Operations

This position is on-site in Tarrytown, NY. Remote work is not possible for this role.

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Director, Strategy & Planning to join our Portfolio & Program Management Team, supporting our VP. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

Tarrytown, NY & Travel 25%

The Director, Strategy, Planning & Operations will partner with the functional VP and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to lead strategic initiatives, objective and goal setting, resource & finance management, cross-functional alignment, and issue identification, mitigation, and resolution. This role drives the vision and mission of an impactful, strategic, and quality-focused function that is well-aligned cross functionally. internal and external to Global Development. This role will collaborate with Departmental Strategy Planning and Operations, and the functional Senior Leadership Team SLT, to drive value and strategic evolution of the specified organization.

This role is both strategic and tactical, requiring a nimble problem solver with strong interpersonal skills, discernment, and the ability to adeptly shift between diverse priorities.

Participate in and supports the VP and SLT related to the governance, development, delivery and implementation of strategic imperatives and enterprise objectives of the organization

• Monitor performance and quality delivery from the functional organization

• Spearhead implementation of global initiatives including tracking projects and ensuring links to wider Regeneron enterprise through to realization of benefit

• Ensure stakeholder management across GD and enterprise functional partners is being achieved by the functional SLT

• Facilitate the development and tracking of functional goals

• Collate status of goal completion, facilitation of periodic review with SLT, timely escalation of issues

• Facilitate the development, maintenance, and review of management reports /dashboards enabling decision making and strategic action; derive insights for KPIs. Manage follow up to action items.

• Support the coordination of materials and facilitates meeting schedule for Operational Reviews with key partners

• Enable Functional resource & budget management activities including:

• Support and coordination of planning for headcount needs, and participate in evaluation of sourcing model approaches

  Facilitate demand/capacity review sessions with Resource Management and tracks functional resource

  Oversee job descriptions, requisition management, headcount openings, active postings at organizational level

  Collaborates with HR on employee onboarding, employee engagement; tracks & supports the facilitation of new-hire on-boarding

  May support regional site heads with space planning requirements

  Assist in functional budget management/tracking of spend for the department and liaise with cross functional leadership and finance

• Owner of Key Functional Meetings, Communications & Team Events

• Lead Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Extended Leadership Team (ELT) meetings, including schedule, agenda, meeting materials, minutes, and action item follow-up.

• Facilitate functional department meetings by developing agendas, meeting materials and tracks actions/ deliverables. Responsible for planning and execution of functional team building events, offsites, etc.

• In partnership with GD Communications ensures appropriate communication cascade within/outside of GD and externally

• Track employee conference attendance and presentations by functional staff, including knowledge share after

• Act as representative for functional SLT at delegated meetings, events, activities

• May have direct supervision over support staff i.e. shared project coordinator support

To be considered, you must possess:

• BS required with 12+ years of relevant in-house pharmaceutical experience

• Advanced degree preferred

• Demonstrated depth of understanding of the drug development process, program and portfolio management primarily in the Clinical development space, but across the life cycle of an asset

• Demonstrated strong business acumen, highly organized and detail oriented, while also demonstrating the ability to synthesize information and think strategically

• Self-started, proactive, flexible, able to lead through in an ambiguous, fast changing environment, and proven ability to meet deadlines under pressure

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization through c-suite

• Experience in contributing or leading cross-functional transformational initiatives

• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and stakeholder management skills

• Strong presentation skills (written/verbal), including the ability to summarize complex information concisely

• Effective influencing and negotiating skills

• Expertise in MS applications including (but not limited to) TEAMS, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Ability to travel up to 20%

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.
Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together. For that reason, many of Regeneron’s roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron’s on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.

For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.

Salary Range (annually)

$183,100.00 - $305,200.00