Associate Director Strategy Operations
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Job Description
Cytokinetics is a latestage specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering developing and commercializing firstinclass muscle activators and nextinclass muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
We are seeking a strategic and analytical Associate Director of Strategy & Operations to lead critical initiatives across our commercial organization. This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to field leadership driving performance optimization through thoughtful analysis planning and . The ideal candidate combines a passion for data with a strong understanding of targeting & alignment incentive compensation and crossfunctional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead sales force operations analysis including sizing alignment targeting and call planning to optimize field effectiveness.
- Partner closely with Field Leadership and HR to design implement and manage incentive compensation plans for all customerfacing teams.
- Ensure timely and accurate IC reporting and payouts working in alignment with Finance to meet budgetary and payroll standards.
- Provide strategic and ad hoc analytical support to Sales VPs Directors and Managers to inform field decisionmaking and drive commercial success.
- Collaborate with the Marketing and Commercial Analytics teams to evaluate promotional effectiveness and optimize resource allocation.
- Monitor performance vs. plan and recommend adjustments to field operations strategies including targeting alignment call plans and IC design (modeling).
- Navigate and resolve ambiguity with a problemsolving mindset and proactive approach.
- Uphold and model the companys core values operating with integrity and adhering to all policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
- 7 years of relevant experience within a biopharma organization or consulting firm supporting the healthcare industry with a strong track record in dynamic resultsoriented environments.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience within a biopharma organization or consulting firm supporting the healthcare industry with a significant focus on IC design and administration
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in sales planning and analytics including handson incentive compensation design and .
- Prior experience supporting specialty and hospitalbased sales teams is highly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to break down complex business challenges and deliver actionable insights.
- Collaborative and flexible team player who thrives in crossfunctional environments and can adapt to evolving business needs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization. Both efficient and succinct in verbal and written communications/ deliverables; able to distill complex analysis into meaningful insights and conclusions for an executive audience
- Comfortable working in a fastpaced environment with changing priorities and high levels of ambiguity.
- Ability to source manipulate and analyze data using standard tools (Excel Power BI) to effectively present and defend analysis
- Strong Project / Deliverable Management ability to deliver moderately complex analytical investigations and crossfunctional projects with limited guidance
- Vendor Management experience leading and/or managing data analytics vendors
- Foresight / Anticipatory Thinking ability to anticipate evolving business or team needs and develop solutions
Pay Range:
Our employees come from different backgrounds and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team we would love to hear from you.
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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity ethics doing the right thing and being our best selves.
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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
