Director, Research Strategy Development

Position

Director, Research Strategy Development

Location

Cambridge, MA

Responsibilities

• partner with Research Senior Leadership to define, prioritize, and execute enterprise-level research strategy initiatives aligned with long-term scientific and business objectives.
• Design and apply quantitative research strategy and portfolio decision-making frameworks to evaluate the impact of portfolio and operating model decisions on resourcing, budget, and execution scenarios.
• Support Research Senior Leadership, in collaboration with Finance and other enabling functions, in translating research strategy into financial plans, budgets, and resource allocation decisions.
• Develop and structure strategic communications, narratives, and materials to support research investment proposals, budget requests, and business cases presented to executive leadership and the C‑suite.
• Support senior Research Leadership in communicating research strategy, portfolio decisions, and investment rationale to enterprise-level stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Lead and support organizational and operating model transformation initiatives within Research to improve decision‑making, governance, and execution effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define research priorities, align resources, and ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives.
• Conduct scientific, market, and competitive landscape analyses to inform research investment decisions, portfolio prioritization, and strategic trade‑offs.
• Build and manage strategic collaborations with external stakeholders, including academic institutions, research organizations, and industry partners, to support research strategy and innovation objectives.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) plus 10 years of related work experience.
• Prior experience must include: develop end-to-end life sciences and healthcare strategies across the therapy lifecycle, including research strategy, discovery, development/clinical, commercialization, access, and patient impact, by synthesizing scientific, operational, and business inputs;
• analyze and prioritize research, clinical development, or healthcare portfolios to support investment decision‑making and trade‑offs under resourcing and budget constraints;
• conduct market research and competitive landscape analyses across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, pharmacy services, and healthcare delivery settings to identify growth opportunities and strategic implications;
• evaluate organizational, operating model, and resourcing scenarios across healthcare and life sciences organizations, including research, development, pharmacy operations, and supporting functions, to support execution and enterprise transformation initiatives;
• assess healthcare service delivery, pharmacy operations, and medication distribution models to identify efficiency levers, growth opportunities, and implications for patient access and outcomes;
• translate complex scientific, operational, and market insights into clear, decision-oriented communications and recommendations for diverse stakeholders, including scientists, senior leaders, healthcare professionals, payers, and patient advisors.

Benefits

• Short-term and/or long-term incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan and company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Company holidays and well-being benefits.
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
• Up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires.

Salary

Full time. $180,378 - $278,080 per year.

EEO Statement

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