Director, Business Improvement

Ladders; United States; À distance; USD 150 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonuses

Equity incentive

Vacation & wellness days

Learning & development

Hybrid/remote options

Résumé du poste

Ladders is seeking a Director, Business Improvement to lead enterprise-level improvement efforts in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. You will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align initiatives with strategy and drive accountability.

In this remote role, you will turn data, research, and operational insight into clear recommendations that improve execution and governance across a portfolio of initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher in a STEM or business-related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree with 10+ years in analytical or strategic roles.
• Proven experience advising executive leadership on strategic priorities and investment decisions.
• Experience managing enterprise or multi-business-unit initiative portfolios, including governance design.
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced, matrixed environment with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and finance skills, with proficiency in MS Office for executive-level presentations.
• Experience conducting research and data analysis to support business cases and operational improvements.
• Preferred background in pharma, biotech, healthcare, or MedTech.

Responsabilités

• Oversee execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities
• Establish reporting and performance standards for initiative visibility and risk management
• Identify and elevate risks and issues to leadership with recommended solutions
• Maintain governance structures and decision frameworks across initiatives
• Ensure prioritization and trade-off decisions across competing initiatives
• Hold initiative owners accountable for delivery and alignment with strategic objectives
• Synthesize inputs into enterprise-level insights and recommendations for executive leadership

Connaissances

Strategic planning

Executive advisory

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Finance skills

Formation

Master's or higher in STEM or business

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years in analytical/strategic roles

Outils

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Business Improvement to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. This role will lead enterprise-level improvement efforts that keep strategic initiatives aligned with organizational priorities and business outcomes. The Director will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen governance, visibility, and decision-making across a portfolio of initiatives. Success in this role will come from turning data, research, and operational insight into clear recommendations that improve execution and drive accountability.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities
• Establish reporting and performance standards for initiative visibility and risk management
• Identify and elevate risks and issues to leadership with recommended solutions
• Maintain governance structures and decision frameworks across initiatives
• Ensure prioritization and trade-off decisions across competing initiatives
• Hold initiative owners accountable for delivery and alignment with strategic objectives
• Synthesize inputs into enterprise-level insights and recommendations for executive leadership

Qualifications

• Master's or higher in a STEM or business-related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree with 10+ years in analytical or strategic roles
• Proven experience advising executive leadership on strategic priorities and investment decisions
• Experience managing enterprise or multi-business-unit initiative portfolios, including governance design
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced, matrixed environment with cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong analytical and finance skills, with proficiency in MS Office for executive-level presentations
• Experience conducting research and data analysis to support business cases and operational improvements
• Preferred background in pharma, biotech, healthcare, or MedTech

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and annual performance-based bonuses
• Equity-based incentive program
• Generous vacation and paid wellness days
• Support for learning and development opportunities
• Flexible hybrid and remote work options

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.