Senior Director Strategy & Business Operations, Europe

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:

Reporting to the SVP Head of Europe, the Senior Director Strategy & Business Operations, Europe is a high-visibility, strategic partner that supports  the Head of Europe and the European Leadership Team in providing strategic advice through data driven insights.

He/She contributes to the growth of the business by helping evaluate future opportunities as well as providing ongoing support in running the business. He/She will be responsible for engaging with market research, forecasting, marketing infrastructure and other relevant Functions in BeiGene’s Global organization. This leader will play a key role in scaling the EU strategic and tactical commercial plans and in supporting in-country initiatives.

He/She will act as a strategic partner to the leadership team and work closely with the team to ensure they are focusing on priorities, implementing the European commercial vision and meeting performance expectations.

This role will also lead or project managing key initiatives or senior-level meetings.

Essential Functions of the job:

• Strategic Planning: Lead the development of the European strategic plan, aligning it with the mission, vision, and values. Partner and advise the ELT in driving European initiatives forward. Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the company.

• Market Analysis: Conduct European analysis to identify opportunities, trends, to enhance European strategy and facilitate decision making. (Optimise European footprint and ambition)

• Goal Setting: Define clear, measurable objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress. (Lead annual process for Europe)

• Business Development: Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and acquisitions. (Meet with BD teams as needed)

• Financial Analysis: Work closely with finance teams to assess financial performance and develop budgetary plans in line with strategic goals. (Align ambition for AOP, LRP). Partner with Finance in building business cases, budget planning and financial management.

• Resource Allocation: Collaborate with SVP Head of Europe on Allocation of resources effectively, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. (Align ambition for AOP, LRP)

• Change Management: Guide the European organisation through strategic changes, ensuring buy-in and adoption among stakeholders. Drive consistent communication and collaboration within the LTs and across the organisation according to the European Governance

• Team Leadership: Strong internal and cross-functional relationships, fostering collaboration and alignment with organisational goals.

• Execute key initiatives or essential projects across Europe

Qualifications:

• Data driven decision making

• Influence in a matrix environment, collaboration and adaptability

• Project management, Business acumen, pharmaceutical market deep understanding

Education Required: 

Undergraduate degree required, MBA and/or post graduate preferred.  At least 12 years of industry experience.

Computer Skills:  PC, including MS Office Suite

Travel: 20-30%

Competencies:

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.  Follows instructions and responds to management direction.

Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.  Writes clearly and informatively.  Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.  Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Shares expertise with others.

Adaptability – Able to adapt to changes in the work environment.  Manages competing demands.  Changes approach or method to best fit the situation.  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and development areas; Pursues training and opportunities for growth; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.

BeiGene Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.