Associate Director, GPS Business Operations

Overview

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The GPS Business Operations Role is accountable for: (1) Leading and coordinating key business functions including annual planning cycles, process improvements, change management, communications and performance tracking across GPS; (2) Driving data analytics and visualization strategies by collaborating with cross-functional teams to collect, process, and analyze data from diverse sources delivering actionable insights to key stakeholders; (3) Overseeing the development, documentation, and evolution of business processes, governance frameworks, and best practices;

(4) Conducting internal and external benchmarking to ensure operational relevance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Establish, document, maintain, evolve, and facilitate GPS and Chief of Staff (CoS) standing governance, business processes and best practices.
• Facilitate meetings using GPS governance framework, setting of agendas, priorities, and objectives; understand and triage topics for discussion and alignment. Facilitate discussions in a structured manner to ensure effective decision-making and alignment among stakeholders.
• Drive simplification, standardization, and consistency of the operating rhythm and related governance across GPS.
• Identify and oversee the required processes and tools to evaluate performance and enable pro-active data-driven risk detection and decision taking.
• Drive development of dashboards; monitor key performance indicators and business metrics to support data-driven decision-making.
• Plan, manage and lead projects and/or multifunctional teams set to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Continually assess GPS business processes with the mindset of continuous improvement as well as internal and external benchmarking.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in data analytics and visualization and bring innovative solutions for consideration to enhance operational efficiency.
• Creative Storytelling:
  Ability to transform complex ideas into clear, engaging, and visually appealing presentations.
• Organize cultural and team-building events, activities, and workshops to promote collaboration, inclusivity, and a strong sense of belonging among CoS employees.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, data analytics, life sciences and/or business administration required with 8+ years of relevant work experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong Project Management capability skills, PMP preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in business operations, supply chain, data analytics, structuring analytical tools, and data visualization, preferably in pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Proficient with data science and analytics, modeling platforms, and visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Spotfire, Power Bi, Solvace, Power Apps); up to date on emerging technology and able to quickly adapt to new digital ways of working/systems.
• Excellent written and verbal executive-level communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and confidently to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize work with autonomy and drive results under pressure, cultivate growth mindset in others.
• Skilled in leading cross-functional, complex projects with high organizational…