Associate Director, Strategy Associate

About the role

This position is based in East Hanover, NJ and cannot be done remotely; only local candidates will be considered, and no relocation is provided. Reporting to the ED, US Business Strategy Lead, the Associate Director, US Strategy acts as the core strategy project manager and analytical lead for US Business Strategy, turning ambiguous business questions into structured workstreams, fact bases, insights, recommendations and executive-ready outputs. The role owns workstream management, analysis design, stakeholder input, synthesis, presentation development and action tracking, with up to 20% travel.

Key responsibilities

• Structure workstreams, analyses, interviews, workshops and deliverables for assigned US Business Strategy projects.
• Coordinate functional strategy inputs and check whether functional plans align with US commercial enterprise priorities.
• Synthesize market, customer, competitor, policy, portfolio, financial and operating model inputs into clear strategic choices.
• Prepare LT-ready recommendations, strategic options and trade-off narratives.
• Manage stakeholder follow-ups, risks, dependencies and action tracking.
• Support the move from recommendation to execution by documenting owners, milestones, KPIs and dependencies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree (MS and/or MBA) preferred.
• 5+ years of consulting, corporate strategy, commercial operations, project management, analytics, pharma business planning, partnership/innovation or strategic transformation experience.
• Ability to independently own workstreams and turn data and interviews into implications and recommendations.
• Desirable: pharma/healthcare, commercial strategy, strategy consulting, business development/partnerships, AI/digital or enterprise transformation experience, and experience preparing materials for senior leadership or governance forums.

Required skills

• Structured thinking, quantitative and qualitative analysis
• PowerPoint and Excel
• Storytelling and stakeholder management

What we offer

• Expected salary of $132,300 to $245,700 per year, with a performance-based cash incentive and possible annual equity awards.
• Benefits including health, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and vacation, personal days and holidays.