Director, Business and Strategic Operations, Global Clinical Operations

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

BeiGene is a rapidly growing next-generation biotechnology company with a focus on developing affordable medicines to treat cancer while reducing costs and increasing global access to those medicines. Global Clinical Operations at BeiGene is a dynamic and growing organization leading a team of more than 1,000 associates in 40+ countries.

The Business and Strategic Operations (BSO) Lead will report directly to the Head of Americas of GCO. The incumbent will:

• Be accountable for the regional business operations of, including planning, developing, leading, and managing business strategy, resources, budget, vendor management/oversight, and goal settings
• Drive the regional optimization of process, resource management, organization and decision-making
• Lead optimization of assigned GCO process, organization and decision making.
• Lead development & tracking of goals & key performance indicators for GCO
• Lead key strategic initiatives for Clinical Operations, Development, and/or Corporate, and develop organizational & communication framework with/for stakeholders, leadership members and employees
• Measure the overall health of the organization and develop key performance indicators for GCO, Americas
• Help develop a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and individual and organizational growth

Essential Functions of the job:

Leadership & Governance

• Act as an advisor to and extension of the GCO Regional Head and Leadership Team
• Responsible for operational management of the project management, including stakeholder management across functions
• Create and lead a robust regional governance for Regional GCO team that makes time, information, and decision processes more effective across the world; Drive strategic America’s Leadership Team decision-making;
• Provide insights and analyses on the company’s regional operations to GCO and R&D leadership
• Plan and execute key GCO initiatives, and assess impact
  • Ensure appropriate scoping of projects & contribute expertise/insights to develop, implement and lead key strategic initiative/plans.
  • Provide internal project management support as necessary. Act as project leader to plan and execute the assigned projects.
  • Facilitate alignment with key stakeholders and ensure communication across project teams.
  • Plan, track, and manage project tasks, milestones, dependencies, and identify elements on critical path
  • Coordinate project team meeting schedules, prepare agendas and minutes, track action items and progress reports according to project management best practices.

Resourcing & Budget

• Forecast and manage GCO resources and budgets- in collaboration with GCO functions, HR and Finance-
• Engage in strategic discussions and provide recommendations based on analysis with quantifiable opportunities to drive optimization

GCO Performance & Communications

• Develop and Report comprehensive KPIs for Development and GCO; assess risks and provide recommendation to improve overall organization’s performance. Implement approved recommendations.
• Support the development of publications, presentations, executive level slides, and any other internal and external communications for GCO
• Responsible for the execution of the GCO communication strategies, messaging platforms, content assets and multi-channel engagements

Business Transformation & Change Management

• Plan and lead key regional GCO and/or corporate initiatives, and provide internal project management support to sub teams, as necessary

• Responsible for Change Management and stakeholder engagement strategies to encapsulate impact of change(s) on people, process, and technology; Apply a structured methodology; Support training as necessary.

Vendor Management

• Partner with cross-functional leaders to define and implement the sourcing vision and regional strategy for GCO and create best-in-class vendor management/oversight capability.
• Lead the executive management of selected partners through implementation of robust governance and oversight processes across regional GCO and Global Clinical Development, in clinical and a special focus on GCO non-clinical vendors

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May have direct supervision of regional BSO staff
• Mentor and coach regional GCO associates

Education Required:

• Advanced degrees required in Life sciences or business with a Master/MBA in operations preferred, and at least 10 years’ experience in biotech, pharmaceuticals or a related field in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• At least 2+ years of experience leading large scale strategic initiatives in the pharmaceutical, biotech or related
• Oncology experience highly preferred.

Computer Skills:   Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Other Qualifications:   

• Fluent in written and verbal English.
• Excellent presentation and verbal communications skills
• Proven leadership in determining needs of the business and taking initiatives
• Proven track in change management, managing conflict, internal and external
• Strong project management skills – organized, disciplined, comfortable following up on actionable / holding people accountable, able to think ahead and catch problems before they arise
• Time management a must; ability to partner across all time zones
• Excellent understanding of models, frameworks, tools and solution to increase leadership effectiveness
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and make decisions with a high-growth, rapidly evolving environment
• Strong analytic and strategic thinking skills with attention to details

Travel:  up to 25%

BeiGene Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

BeiGene is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process.  Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeiGene Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.