Senior Strategic Performance Manager - Life Sciences

Albion Rye Associates; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Strategic Performance Manager to enhance organisational performance in the life sciences sector. You will be responsible for leading performance monitoring frameworks, providing strategic insights, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has proven experience in strategic planning and performance management, with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. This role offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic planning, performance management, or business analytics within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights effectively.
• Experience with performance frameworks, KPIs, and reporting processes in R&D or commercial settings.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across scientific and corporate teams.
• Highly organised, proactive, and outcome-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of performance monitoring frameworks and reporting systems.
• Translate data into actionable insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness improvements.
• Provide robust analytical support and recommendations.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic planning

Performance management

Business analytics

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Strategic Performance Manager – Life Sciences

📍 London or Hybrid

Albion Rye Associates are proud to be representing our global Life Science client exclusively in the search for a Senior Strategic Performance Manager.

We’re looking for a strategic, data-driven professional to work alongside senior leadership to enhance organisational performance across research, operations, and corporate functions.

This pivotal role will align performance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and strategic insights to drive delivery of the organisation’s scientific and commercial priorities.

🔍 Key Responsibilities

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Lead the design and implementation of performance monitoring frameworks and reporting systems across R&D, operations, and corporate services.
• Present key performance metrics to senior stakeholders and ensure visibility of progress against objectives.
• Maintain coherence and consistency in reporting across scientific, advisory, and operational teams.
• Partner with functions such as risk, finance, data, IT, and programme management to deliver accurate and actionable insights.
• Support delivery of high-quality dashboards and external reporting, including regulatory and ESG-related disclosures.

Strategic Insights & Decision Support

• Translate data into actionable insights that inform strategic decisions.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities in research productivity and operational efficiency.
• Support scenario modelling, forecasting, and investment appraisals.
• Deliver cost-benefit and value-for-money analyses to guide resource allocation.
• Collaborate with data science and digital teams to enhance analytics infrastructure.
• Work with HR, operations, and strategy teams to embed evidence-based decision-making practices.

Continuous Performance Improvement

• Identify opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness improvements.
• Develop and deliver improvement programmes across research and enabling functions.
• Partner with programme management to track progress and align with organisational goals.

Strategic Advisory & Analytics

• Act as a trusted advisor by providing robust analytical support and recommendations.
• Deliver economic and market insights to assess the impact of external developments.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Build internal capability through tools, frameworks, and training to enhance data literacy.

💡 What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in strategic planning, performance management, or business analytics within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights effectively.
• Experience with performance frameworks, KPIs, and reporting processes in R&D or commercial settings.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across scientific and corporate teams.
• Highly organised, proactive, and outcome-focused.

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