Strategy & Operations Lead

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About Innovative Medicine
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.
Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.
Learn more at are searching for the best talent for Strategy & Operations Lead to be in Bogotá - Colombia Mexico City - México or Sao Paulo - Brazil

Purpose

The Strategy & Operations Analyst will act as a strategic and operational partner to the leadership of the area supporting the execution of the strategy through strong governance operational excellence and performance management.
This role is not a people manager but it plays a critical leadership role across operations ensuring that processes rituals budget management and cross-functional interactions are running effectively enabling the team to stay focused on the right priorities and deliver impact.

You will be responsible for:

1. Area Operations & Governance Leadership
Act as the operational lead for the area ensuring day-to-day activities processes and routines are well structured and running smoothly
Design manage and continuously improve the governance model of the area
Own and coordinate key management forums including:
o weekly meetings
o monthly reviews
o quarterly planning and performance discussions
Define agendas objectives and materials for leadership discussions
Track decisions actions and commitments ensuring proper follow-up and execution

2. Strategic Planning & Execution Support
Support the translation of strategy into clear initiatives plans and execution roadmaps
Ensure alignment between strategic priorities and operational demands
Monitor execution of strategic initiatives and flag risks gaps or misalignment
Act as a thought partner to leadership on prioritization and sequencing of initiatives

3. Performance Management & Advanced Analytics
Own the monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the area
Conduct deep structured analyses of results trends and performance drivers
Identify opportunities for improvement based on data and insights
Translate analyses into clear recommendations and actionable plans
Support leadership decision-making through high-quality insights and storytelling with data

4. Budget Management & Financial Governance
Be responsible for the end-to-end budget management of the area
Support budget planning forecasting tracking and reporting
Monitor budget execution identifying risks deviations and optimization opportunities
Partner with Finance to ensure compliance accuracy and transparency
Ensure alignment between financial planning and strategic priorities

5. Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Map document and improve key operational and management processes
Identify inefficiencies bottlenecks and opportunities for simplification
Propose and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Act as a guardian of operational discipline and process adherence

6. Cross-functional Interface & Stakeholder Management
Act as a key point of contact between the area and other internal teams when needed
Facilitate alignment across functions ensuring clarity of roles timelines and dependencies
Support effective communication and collaboration across areas

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Required Experience
Professional graduated
Is not required experience in healthcare but any experience in pharma would be good.
Advance english is a must. Highly desire spanish
Solid experience in strategy operations business planning PMO or similar roles
Proven experience supporting leadership teams with governance planning and execution
Strong background in performance tracking analytics and business insights
Hands-on experience managing or supporting budget planning and financial tracking
Experience working in complex cross-functional environments

Technical & Analytical Skills
Advanced analytical capabilities (data analysis synthesis and insight generation)
Strong understanding of operational and management processes
Ability to structure complex topics into clear frameworks and action plans
High proficiency in business tools (e.g. Excel PowerPoint dashboards performance reports)

Behavioral & Leadership Competencies
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Highly organized structured and detail-oriented
Ability to influence without formal authority
Clear concise and structured communication
Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving orientation
Comfortable operating close to senior leadership

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