Director Strategy - Academic/Research
Core
Enterprise strategy lead embedded with a business unit to shape strategy, translate enterprise direction into actionable plans, and support disciplined execution.
Role type
Director, Enterprise Strategy
Builds
Multi-year and annual strategic plans, business cases, and investment theses
Domain
Healthcare / Corporate Strategy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic planning, Business analysis, Market research, Analytical thinking, Critical thinking, Cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
Future-sensing, Executive communication, Portfolio management
Technologies
Strategic frameworks, Decision memos
Responsibilities
Partner with business unit leaders to frame critical strategic questions and develop clear strategic direction; Translate approved strategy into multi-year and annual plans with priorities and resource implications; Surface cross-business dependencies and risks to resolve enterprise-level tradeoffs; Define analytic questions and partner with insights teams to inform strategic decisions; Lead executive strategy sessions and develop executive-ready narratives and presentation materials; Support routine strategic performance reviews to drive decisions and corrective actions.