Senior Director/ (Executive Director) US Business Operations and Analytics

Autolus, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Autolus, Inc. seeks a senior operations lead to coordinate the US operational plan across brand, budget, and people initiatives, aligning with global teams.

You will design performance dashboards, forecast scenarios, and drive cross-functional efficiency and data-driven insights for decision making. The role requires 7+ years in US Biotech/Pharma or consulting, strong analytics, and leadership skills to manage complex projects and partner with marketing and field teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of US Biotech/Pharma and/or consulting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Finances, Economics, or Business; Graduate Degree or MBA preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate the US operational plan including brand, financial and people activities.
• Lead US forecasting process and cross-functional alignment across functions and global teams.
• Develop and maintain leadership dashboards and performance reports.
• Drive efficiencies, improvements, and data-driven decision making across US functions.
• Collaborate with US marketing, field leadership, and global teams to support strategy and execution.

Skills

Oncology experience

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Forecasting

Communication skills

PowerPoint skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Finance, Economics, or Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

EDC systems

CTMS

Job description

Work with us

Our team are passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and Autoimmune disease to deliver life-changing treatments to patients. Whilst working at Autolus you will enjoy a flexible, diverse and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork - together we are ONE Autolus.

Job Description

Responsible for creating and coordinating the US operational plan including brand, financial and people key activities in alignment with global and cross functional teams. Coordinate the planning and execution of the key deliverables around budget, business reviews, and brand plans for the US and ensures communication and alignment across functions, and that goals and timelines are met. Design and maintain performance management frameworks, ensuring clear KPIs, accountability, and visibility into business drivers. Ensure clear communications and alignment around goals, expectations, vision, culture, and key elements of the US business strategy. Lead and provide support to initiatives to drive efficiencies, simplification, skills building, continuous improvement, and special projects as needed. Support and align data, definitions, KPIs, and analytics across all US functions to ensure consistency and seamless flow of data and reports across functions. Design and maintain performance management frameworks, ensuring clear KPIs, accountability, and visibility into business drivers. Lead the design and execution of US leadership dashboards and reports. Provide forward looking insights on performance drivers, execution risks, and structural constraints impacting outcomes. Lead the US forecasting process, coordinating input and activities across functions in the US and global. Lead US business and brand analytics for in-line and launch products, focusing on actionable insights that drive decision-making. Works closely with US marketing to execute US market research strategy, including primary and secondary data, to inform brand strategy and performance assessment. Coordinate the execution of the US situational analysis and landscape assessment to inform and shape the business and brand strategy. Work closely with US marketing in the development of product marketing strategies and tactics and interact with cross-functional team to provide support with insights and analyses needed to guide product positioning, messaging, marketing mix and investment. Works closely with field leadership team to ensure alignment and analytical support as needed including around data sources, reports, KPIs, incentive plans, account planning, sizing and alignment. Interface with global teams to provide US input and alignment into global plans, commercial development, pipeline, CI activities, global forecasting, etc. Lead and participate in highly visible, cross-functional initiatives. Lead and develop high performing operations teams, set clear direction, ensures alignment, open and timely communication, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across functions. Build trust and credibility with business partners through regular interaction that is evidenced by feedback and proven working partnerships. Has product expertise for all promoted products. Effective budget management and resource utilization.

Experience

7+ years of US Biotech/Pharma and/or consulting experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Finances, Economics, or Business; Graduate Degree or MBA preferred.

Skills / Specialist knowledge

Significant Oncology, cellular therapy and/or rare disease experience. Strong analytical skills. Understands US sales and marketing ways of working, systems and trends. Experience with field effectiveness and excellence. Strong leadership skills and experience working with and managing cross-functional teams. Ability to communicate complex concepts successfully to lay audience. Proven organizational skills with ability to problem solve and manage multiple urgent priorities in parallel. Flexible, adaptable, and able to react to changing circumstances and priorities with high level of commitment and professionalism. Excellent oral and written communication and computer skills (Microsoft Office, EDC systems, CTMS, etc.). Experience with health care secondary audit data applications, patient-level data applications, market research design and implementation, forecasting. Successful experience managing and delivering on operational budget. Strong collaborator with ability to communicate effectively, engage, inspire and lead without authority. Ability to lead complex cross-functional projects and initiatives from conceptualization to execution, tracking and delivery. Takes initiative and demonstrates agency, effective ownership and accountability. Ability to develop business presentations and work with advanced powerpoint, excel, analytic software. Ability to work independently and travel as needed (up to 30%).

Autolus Leadership Behaviours (incorporating Core Competencies)

Clarify direction and inspire; Using good judgement to set clear and compelling goals that show your team how their work contributes to our purpose and strategy. Deliver goals and plans; Creating joint plans with your team to deliver your goals, holding yourself and others accountable for delivering quality results. Work collaboratively; Cultivating a network of relationships across the organisation and building high performing teams based on mutual trust and respect. Optimise potential; Creating a healthy, engaged and empowered working environment that invests in people and their development. Role Model our values; Acting as a role model ensuring everything you do is in line with our values of respect, integrity, focus and breakthrough.

Autolus is committed to the protection of the personal information that we collect & process and we are fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Autolus is committed to providing an inclusive and fair workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate.

In addition to this Autolus is proud to offer a competitive salary, performance related bonus as well as private medical insurance, life assurance, and pension.