Senior Director, Global Strategic Alignment

At Alexion, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes Alexion a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

This is what you will do:

As the Senior Director of Global Strategic Alignment, you will ensure alignment and coherence across our global operations and critical initiatives within the Development, Regulatory, and Safety (DRS) Department and report to the VP of Development, Efficiency, and Quality (DPQ). You will work closely with executive leadership to drive strategic planning, execution, and performance monitoring, ensuring that our activities align with our long-term objectives and contribute to our overall growth and success. Working in a cross-matrix team with shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead the development and refinement of global strategic plans, collaborate with key partners globally across functions and regions. Translate corporate vision into actionable strategies and initiatives across DRS globally.
• Drive alignment of strategic priorities across functions and geographies to ensure coherence and alignment of resource allocation. Foster collaboration and integration to improve alignments and minimize redundancies.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners, including Therapeutic Area (TA) Heads and DRS leadership and other key executives within the company.
• Drive organizational change initiatives to support the implementation of strategic priorities.
• Effectively create and manage organisational change strategies across DRS to communicate, implement and manage adoption to ensure successful execution.
• Exhibit an entrepreneurial mentality with the ability to routinely predict, identify, generate, and evaluate alternative solutions to barriers in the business to keep the portfolio progressing to plan.
• Drive fiscal prudence while balancing with operational efficiency in DRS by pressure testing study budgets, minimizing spend, developing strategies for cost savings while building internal knowledge & expertise in the delivery of clinical trials. 
• Lead cross-functional & global business excellence initiatives to streamline or develop process, speed up execution and remove barriers across DRS.
• Ensure approaches are in full compliance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

You will need to have:

• A degree in a science-related industry or business administration with a proven track record in the healthcare, biotech, or CRO Industry (Ph.D., MSc, MBA, BSc.)
• A minimum of 10 years of managerial experience in Business Management, Alliance, Business operations, or related roles within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Experience with managing multiple projects with the ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize sophisticated information and derive actionable insights.
• Excellent leadership and influencing skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and motivating change in a dynamic environment.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Strategic problem solver with a results-oriented approach and a passion for driving innovation and growth.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years
• Top 100 Employers Award
• Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture
• Learn more about working with us in Canada
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At Alexion, you will find a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and a diverse environment where your contributions are valued. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of rare disease research and make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.

Alexion embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We follow all applicable laws and regulations on inclusivity in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Ready to lead and inspire? Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting career at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease.

Alexion is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.