Associate Director, Business Improvement

telixus; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Equity incentives

Vacation

Wellness days

Learning & development

Hybrid/Remote options

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

telixus is seeking a senior portfolio and strategy leader who translates broad priorities into actionable plans and measurable results. This senior individual contributor partners with business unit and functional leaders across a global organization, guiding complex work through influence and rigorous analysis.

You will oversee initiatives, set governance, surface risks early, and advise executives on priorities and investments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in STEM or business plus two years in advisory roles.
• Bachelor’s degree with six years in analytics, strategy, or improvement work.
• Experience overseeing complex initiatives across functions.
• Strong financial judgment and ability to interpret P&L and build NPV models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority across changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple initiatives aligned with enterprise priorities and delivery plans.
• Set up governance, tracking, and decision processes; surface risks early.
• Advise senior leaders on priorities and investment choices.
• Prepare executive updates and facilitate decision forums to support alignment.
• Coordinate across functions, resolve barriers, and hold initiative owners accountable.
• Build analytical capability and support teams where key roles or expertise are needed.

Skills

Strategic portfolio management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Financial judgment

NPV modeling

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in STEM or business

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Lead a portfolio of strategic and operational improvement initiatives, turning broad business priorities into plans, decisions, and measurable results. This senior individual contributor partners with business unit and functional leaders across a global organization, guiding complex work through influence and rigorous analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple initiatives, keeping them aligned with enterprise priorities, delivery plans, and expected value.
• Set up governance, tracking, and decision processes; surface risks, dependencies, and trade-offs early.
• Advise senior leaders on priorities and investment choices, and synthesize portfolio findings into recommendations.
• Prepare executive-level updates and facilitate decision forums to support alignment and follow-through.
• Coordinate across functions, resolve barriers, and hold initiative owners accountable for outcomes.
• Build analytical capability and support teams where key roles or expertise are needed.

Requirements

• A master’s degree or higher in a STEM or business field plus at least two years in consulting, investment banking, private equity/venture capital, or internal advisory; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field plus at least six years in analytical, strategy, operations, project management, or improvement work.
• Experience overseeing complex initiatives and coordinating across functions and business units.
• Strong business and financial judgment, including interpreting P&L statements and developing financial statements and NPV models for business cases, partnerships, or acquisitions.
• Ability to conduct research and analysis, structure ambiguous problems, and make sound recommendations with limited direction.
• Clear written and verbal communication, executive presentation, project management, and prioritization skills.
• Comfortable working across changing priorities and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.

Nice to have

• Experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, or medical technology.

Benefits and work setup

• Hybrid and remote work arrangements are available; domestic travel may reach 25%.
• The source lists performance bonuses, equity incentives, vacation, paid wellness days, and learning and development support.