Director of Strategy and Execution, US Rare Disease…

Job Description
About This Role
The Director of Strategy and Execution is responsible for ensuring the US Rare Franchise is best positioned to deliver on its strategy and business priorities by driving innovation, agility and alignment across the Franchise and cross-functional partners.  This position reports to the VP/Head of US Rare.  The role is an empowered member of the Rare Leadership Team (Rare LT) and ensures operational excellence throughout pre, peri and post-launch of all products in the Franchise.  This role will establish and maintain a portfolio of key initiatives in close collaboration with Rare LT and cross-functional leaders.  This person will lead collaboratively through influence and direct, as appropriate, cross-functional project teams and be a trusted advisor/leader to the broader Rare Franchise.   
What You'll Do 
Manage information flow and ensure appropriate executive communications among the matrixed and cross-functional organization, this includes concise and timely updates to the CEO, North American President, North American Leadership Team, CFO, Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Be a trusted strategic partner to Head of US Rare, including proactively highlighting business critical risks/opportunities, and planning and directing the most critical organizational, financial, and operational activities for US Rare
Identify opportunities to establish and continuously improve business practices and processes to maximize resources and achieve operational excellence across US Rare Franchise
Own US Rare budget from development through execution, working closely with US Rare LT and finance to ensure US Rare stays within +/- 5% of annual target
Responsible for ensuring US Rare stays on track to annual and long-term goals through leading regular US Rare reviews, US Rare LT meetings, and Extended US Rare LT meetings
Identify, support, and in some cases lead the continuous improvement of barriers to execution throughout the Franchise
Drive a strong culture and environment that will foster accountability, teamwork and mutual trust and respect for all team members
Who You Are
You have strong leadership skills, knowledge of biopharma industry standards and practices and experience in Program Management and Business Process. While you hold accountability above all else, you must also possess the ability to generate enthusiasm, the ability to quickly gain trust and respect of peers and senior leadership and have a track record of successfully driving results through strong partnership with others.