The Corporate Development and Strategy Director plays a critical role in shaping and executing the long-term direction of the organisation. Operating as a key strategic partner to and reporting into the Chief Strategy Officer, this role drives corporate strategy and corporate development initiatives, leads cross functional high-impact projects through a global project management office, and develops materials that inform key decision-making for the Executive Team and Board. Responsible for market intelligence, stakeholder engagement and strategic partnership development.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Initiatives & Corporate Projects

Lead or support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives aligned with the corporate strategy, including growth strategy development, operational improvements, and global transformation programs.
Lead or support development of business plans with clear financial objectives for new offerings and products
Work closely with senior business leaders to assess strategic priorities, define problem statements, and deliver actionable recommendations.
Build data driven frameworks, feasibility assessments, and business cases to evaluate new opportunities or strategic shifts.
Track and report on the progress of key strategic programs and performance against strategy.
Lead the design and delivery of long-term strategic initiatives, including managing annual corporate planning cycles and cross-functional special projects.
Drive the strategy for integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning across organizational processes for both efficiency gains and competitive differentiation

Executive & Board Level Material

Develop high quality presentations, insights, and briefing documents for the Executive Leadership team, and Board of Directors with CSO guidance.
Translate complex data and strategic issues into crisp, compelling narratives suitable for senior audiences.
Prepare materials for investor related discussions and partner engagements (as required).

Market & Competitive Intelligence

Drive market research and competitive analysis across the global CRO, biotech, and pharma landscape.
Identify strategic trends, emerging risks, and new opportunities in clinical development and outsourced R&D services.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Build strong relationships across global functional and regional teams to drive alignment and execution of strategic initiatives.
Collaborate closely with Finance, Corporate Development, BD, Operations, and HR on cross functional strategic work.
Support and mentor more junior strategy team members as needed.

Minimum Qualifications &Experience:

Bachelor's degree required in Business Management or related field, MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
Minimum 10+ years in a leadership role, with either management consulting (Life Sciences practice) with CRO/healthcare strategy experience.
Advanced skills in data analytics, visualization, valuation, financial modelling and storyboarding
Experience in strategic planning and business analysis, business process improvement
Experience in market analysis, go-to-market strategy development, and competitor analysis

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