Senior Director, Strategy Office & Transformation
Apply NowCompany: Teva Pharmaceuticals
Location: Parsippany, NJ 07054
Description:
Who we are
Together, we're on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It's a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world's leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we're always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
The opportunity
To support Teva's Pivot to Growth strategy, the Executive Management Team has established a Strategy & Transformation Office. This office leads the development, coordination, and execution of key strategic priorities in close collaboration with senior leaders across the organization.
We are seeking a motivated and adaptable professional to join this dynamic team and contribute to high-impact initiatives alongside top organizational leaders.
Reporting directly to the Head of the Strategy & Transformation Office, the selected candidate will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams across all global strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for tracking progress, synthesizing insights, and providing regular updates to Executive Management Team to support informed decision-making. Additionally, the role involves resolving cross-functional challenges, fostering alignment, and ensuring smooth execution of the Pivot to Growth strategy.
This is a high-visibility position that demands the ability to work with complex information and distill it into clear, actionable frameworks to support strategic decisions.
How you'll spend your day
Key responsibilities of the Strategy Office Partner will include:
Your experience and qualifications
Qualifications
Skills and Experience
Enjoy a more rewarding choice
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Already Working @TEVA?
If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply: Internal Career Site
The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.
Teva's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to disabilityassistance@tevapharm.com with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Important notice to Employment Agencies - Please Read Carefully
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Together, we're on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It's a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world's leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we're always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
The opportunity
To support Teva's Pivot to Growth strategy, the Executive Management Team has established a Strategy & Transformation Office. This office leads the development, coordination, and execution of key strategic priorities in close collaboration with senior leaders across the organization.
We are seeking a motivated and adaptable professional to join this dynamic team and contribute to high-impact initiatives alongside top organizational leaders.
Reporting directly to the Head of the Strategy & Transformation Office, the selected candidate will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams across all global strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for tracking progress, synthesizing insights, and providing regular updates to Executive Management Team to support informed decision-making. Additionally, the role involves resolving cross-functional challenges, fostering alignment, and ensuring smooth execution of the Pivot to Growth strategy.
This is a high-visibility position that demands the ability to work with complex information and distill it into clear, actionable frameworks to support strategic decisions.
How you'll spend your day
Key responsibilities of the Strategy Office Partner will include:
- Partnering with leaders to drive progress across strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with overall corporate goals.
- Developing executive-level summaries and presentations that synthesize insights, progress, and key decisions for leadership reviews.
- Supporting the resolution of cross-functional challenges by facilitating collaboration and alignment among diverse teams.
- Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and results.
- Contributing to the development and evolution of strategic frameworks, processes, and tools to enhance execution excellence.
- Proactively identifying risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to accelerate impact and outcomes.
- Supporting the Head of Strategy & Transformation Office in ad hoc strategic initiatives and special projects as needed.
- Monitoring and assessing initiative performance through structured tracking and reporting mechanisms.
- Manage the strategic priorities dashboard and deliver monthly updates to the Executive Management team.
- Proactively identify critical issues and collaborate with relevant teams to develop and implement solutions.
- Ensure updates and initiatives remain aligned with our financial planning processes, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Plan (LRP), through ongoing coordination and refinement.
- Establish a reputation as a dependable advisor to the senior leaders and other leadership cohorts, fostering connectivity and encouraging innovating thinking,
- Prepare comprehensive materials for the monthly Executive Management updates, including detailed summaries of milestone and KPI progress, along with context for any delays or risks.
- Collaborate with Investor Relations and Corporate Communications teams to develop and deliver content for key internal and external strategic communications on the pivot to growth strategy.
Your experience and qualifications
Qualifications
- Proven expertise in applying management consulting methodologies, with experience leading complex projects.
- Demonstrated success in driving initiatives across multiple business functions, including Operations, Data Analytics, Finance, and Business Development.
- Demonstrated history of embracing an enterprise-wide perspective.
- Strong capability in project planning and execution, including establishing governance structures, managing timelines, and proactively identifying and resolving risks and issues.
- Solid understanding of strategy, operations, and business management, enabling a well-rounded perspective on risk and compliance.
- Skilled in defining problem statements, delivering results under tight deadlines, and promoting collaboration across teams.
- Ability to uncover and articulate insightful narratives to support strategic decision-making.
- Significant experience working on cross-functional projects and demonstrated ability to influence within global matrixed organizations.
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- Project management certifications are a plus.
- Minimum of 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry, life sciences consulting and/or management consulting. Experience in finance, commercial, business development in project planning and leading strategic initiatives.
- Consulting firm experience is a plus, though not mandatory.
- Demonstrated ability to think with an enterprise-wide mindset and align initiatives with broader organizational goals.
- High energy, strong commitment, and a sense of ownership in driving strategic initiatives to completion.
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of corporate finance principles.
- Experience with life sciences analytics, including tools such as IQVIA and secondary data analysis.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a results-driven approach.
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on structured workflows and adherence to processes.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data visualization tools like Tableau.
- Experienced in using project management tools and platforms.
- Skilled at driving timely execution of deliverables, change management and managing accountability.
- Motivated to improve operational efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to business partnering and process refinement.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization-including senior leadership.
- Adept at identifying stakeholder needs and translating them into actionable strategies.
- Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. Experienced in presenting to Executive Management and Board-level audiences.
Enjoy a more rewarding choice
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
- Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Already Working @TEVA?
If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply: Internal Career Site
The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.
Teva's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to disabilityassistance@tevapharm.com with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Important notice to Employment Agencies - Please Read Carefully
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from agencies for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.