GMASE Business Operations Director

GlaxoSmithKline - Collegeville, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Collegeville, PA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Business Operations Director at GSK plays a crucial role in driving the operational activities that support the company's research and development strategy. This position is designed for an independent contributor who collaborates with functional leaders to optimize resources and enhance performance. The director will lead key initiatives, facilitate leadership team meetings, and provide strategic insights to ensure the effective delivery of medicines and vaccines to patients. This role emphasizes operational excellence and the application of efficient processes to support the Precision Medicine business.

Responsibilities

• Actively plan, facilitate and participate at Leadership Team meetings to ensure delivery of strategic and operational line needs.
• Actively support communications for the organization (i.e. workplace, Let's Talk, etc.).
• Partner with leadership team to develop and facilitate the execution of the team's objectives.
• Own and manage complex projects and activities.
• Commitment to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
• Navigate people, perspectives and processes with sensitivity and emotional intelligence.
• Anticipate problems and help resolve whatever can't be forestalled.
• Facilitate discussions and debates to reach decisions.
• Provide leaders with an independent viewpoint and respectful challenge to drive effective business processes.
• Provide insights and thought partnership to guide business leaders.
• Provide guidance and practical, pragmatic support on operational issues.
• Translate team thinking into a sound and effective strategy.
• Drive business performance and leverage data analysis as required.
• Bring excellent judgment and relevant experience to bear on a constantly changing set of challenges and opportunities.
• Partner with Finance, Human Resources (HR), Development Acceleration and Effectiveness to generate resource management analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required with minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical experience.
• 5+ years project leadership and management skills.
• 5+ years working with change management approaches on a range of projects/programs at multiple organizational levels including VP level and above.
• 5+ years' experience creating/using data analytics to drive performance.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced Degree, preferably in sciences or Business Administration.
• Highly motivated, agile & adept learning ability.
• Ability to thoughtfully challenge status-quo.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs.