Chief of Staff, Small Molecule Science and Technology

Job Description

Job Description:

We are seeking a Growth and Improvement-minded Chief of Staff for Small Molecule Science & Technology who can help drive our Strategic Operating Priorities.

• Invent: Pursue the most promising internal and external scientific innovations to address significant unmet medical needs.

• Execute: Prioritize resources behind our key growth drivers, including Oncology, Vaccines, select Specialty Areas, and Animal Health, while optimizing our core business.

• Adapt: Foster the development of our people, culture, and business model to evolve alongside a dynamic landscape.

• Diverse Talent: We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment, supported by leadership behaviors, because having a high-performing and engaged workforce is critical to our ability to deliver innovative solutions to patients and customers around the world.

• Values and Standards: Our steadfast commitment to our values and standards will continue to guide us as we take on new challenges and remains fundamental to our success; they are a competitive advantage for us.

Summary, Focus, and Purpose:

Small Molecule Science & Technology (S&T) is responsible for providing scientific and technical support for commercial and pipeline products across Global Pharmaceutical Operations' internal sites and external networks. The organization comprises site-based Technical Operations groups, above-site commercial product support organizations, commercialization groups focused on the development and launch of new products, and Centers of Excellence (COEs) that provide deep subject matter expertise across our company's portfolio of products, supply chains, and sites.

The Chief of Staff for Small Molecule Science & Technology (SM S&T) will report to the Vice President of SM Science & Technology and be a key member of the SM S&T Leadership Team. The Chief of Staff will contribute to the leadership of a diverse group of subject matter experts who facilitate all organizational and strategic activities within the department. These activities include developing and executing functional strategies, managing critical initiatives, overseeing portfolio management, budgeting and profit planning, communications, competency building, talent management, change management, and business operations to fulfill the department's mission. Additionally, the Chief of Staff will help ensure alignment across Global Pharmaceutical Operations regarding strategy and operations, as well as coordination with Global Science Engineering and Commercialization.

Key Functions:

Strategy Execution Management:

• Lead the SM S&T Leadership Team in developing, executing, and monitoring strategies for supply and commercialization activities.

• Ensure organizational alignment and coordinate the establishment of execution plans and priorities.

• Lead and organize overall change management networks for the department.

• Design and execute organization-wide communications and engagement efforts.

Organizational Improvement Initiatives Coordination:

• Coordinate the identification, prioritization, and scoping of improvement initiatives across the business to enhance effectiveness, operational efficiencies, reduce lead times, and lower costs.

• Manage the overall improvement portfolio, ensuring that initiatives have appropriate sponsorship, execution plans, and change management to facilitate installation and realization of benefits.

Ownership & Coordination of Organizational Business Processes:

• Oversee SM S&T financial processes to manage the development of profit plans and ongoing spend management related to personnel, technology, and drug development.

• Organize and facilitate talent management activities, in partnership with HR, across SM S&T, including succession planning, people development, and calibration.

• Guide the organization through the development of priorities and objectives, along with ongoing performance reviews and reporting.

Chief of Staff Responsibilities for SM S&T:

• Work independently and collaboratively as a team member, embodying integrity, precision, accomplishment, motivational ambition, respect, and inclusion.

• Ensure effective planning and facilitation of departmental leadership team sessions, meetings, and forums.

• Manage and coordinate engagement and communications across the organization.

Building Competency & Fluency Around Key Business Improvement Methodologies and Tools:

• Coordinate workforce planning activiti