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Director, Product Management - Cengage School
Cengage Group 4.8
Director of strategy job in Philadelphia, PA
**We believe in the power and joy of learning**
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage Group's portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life.
**Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery**
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see *********************************************************** .
**What you'll do here:**
As the **Director of Product Management** for **Cengage School** , you will lead the development and execution of product strategies, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and successfully implement world-class solutions that make learning experiences more connected, efficient, and insightful. The Director of Product Management is responsible for managing and encouraging a high-performing product management team and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. If you are passionate about digital transformation and excited to compete in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this role is made for you!
**Responsibilities:**
+ Product Strategy and Vision: Collaborate with business leaders and customers to align with business goals and customer outcomes. Lead and mentor the team around continuous discovery processes to understand customer needs, identify problems, and find opportunities for innovation.
+ Product Management Leadership: Develop a team of skilled product managers who act as mini-CEOs for their products. Lead the team through the change to the Product Operating Model and build a strong and collaborative culture. Assess team performance, invest in professional growth, and align with the principles of high-performing product organizations.
+ Product Prioritization: Shape initiatives based on measurable customer impact, business value, and technical feasibility. Shift from output-focused roadmaps to outcome-driven prioritization, ensuring that each product initiative is tied to business and customer success metrics.
+ Data-Driven Leadership: Define clear metrics to measure product and team success. Continuously evaluate product performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure accountability for results and advocate to leadership when investment is needed.
**Skills you will need here:**
+ Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a comparable area, or equivalent experience.
+ 10 years of experience in product management
+ Proven track record of developing and implementing successful product strategies.
+ Experience in managing and motivating a distributed team.
+ Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
+ Proven experience in successfully launching and scaling innovative products.
+ Strong analytical and data-driven approach.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Cengage Group is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com .
**About Cengage Group**
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
**Compensation**
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here (******************************************************************************************** to learn more about our _Total Rewards Philosophy_ .
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company's discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.
25% Annual: Individual Target
$138,200.00 - $180,000.00 USD
**Cengage Group** , a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms.
We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
**_Warning: Be aware, there has been an increase of targeted recruitment_** **_scams perpetrated by bad actors falsely providing job offers on behalf Cengage Group to candidates as a means of obtaining personal information. Note that Cengage will always interview candidates via live in-person meetings, phone calls and video calls before an offer would be extended. Also, be sure to check that communication is coming from an @cengage.com email address._**
$138.2k-180k yearly 2d ago
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Director, Commercial Assessments and Strategy
EPM Scientific 3.9
Director of strategy job in Philadelphia, PA
Location: Philadelphia, PA or Boston, MA (**Candidate must reside within 50 miles of either location with 3 days on-site required)
EPM Scientific is partnered with a rapidly growing, Commercial-Stage biopharma to hire a Director of Commercial Assessments and Strategy. This individual would play a key role in leading business development, asset acquistion, and pipeline research.
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and thrive in a fast-paced environment with hyper-intense growth, this could be the opportunity for you!
Responsibilities:
Assess growth opportunities by evaluating external assets, new indications, and adjacent markets to identify strategic fit
Perform research, build forecasts, and create valuation models to estimate market potential and guide prioritization
Apply clinical and scientific expertise to interpret data and shape recommendations for leadership
Work across functions to align perspectives and contribute to due diligence and competitive intelligence efforts
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree (PhD, MBA, etc.) strongly preferred
12+ years minimum experience within biopharma required
Strong experience in market research, forecasting, and analytics (industry and/or consulting)
Expert in extracting actionable market insights from large datasets
Proficiency in data visualization and presentation tools
Please Note: This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
**Applicants who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered for this role.
$122k-170k yearly est. 1d ago
Vice President of Product Development
American Textile Company 3.6
Director of strategy job in Duquesne, PA
The Vice President of Product Development is responsible for leading product strategy, design, and initial sourcing. By leveraging trends, consumer, and competitive data, the Vice President will lead the development of products that drive increased sales and margin. This individual will lead a small team of product development and design experts and work cross-functionally to shape and execute ATC's product strategy. The Vice President plays a critical part in building a strong innovation pipeline and ensuring that new products align with business goals, support brand positioning, and meet customer expectations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership
Recruits, mentors, and develops a high-performing product development team, and sets clear goals and expectations aligned to company objectives.
Fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement and encourages the team to explore new technologies and streamline development processes.
Drives the Digital Transformation program in Product Development by utilizing Centric PLM integrated with Salesforce CRM and Bynder DAM.
Vision and Pipeline
Studies fiber and fabric trends to define a clear vision and innovation pipeline for each product category in collaboration with Marketing and Merchandising.
Partners with internal and external teams to bring the pipeline to market-through product design, prototyping, and manufacturability.
Collaborates with commercial teams to introduce new collections at Spring and Fall Home Textiles Market.
Communicates product plans, progress, and results to executives and stakeholders, and builds confidence in the product pipeline.
Product Design and Development
Conducts competitive analysis and models market opportunities.
Leads the Product Development team in creating new products and enhancements.
Oversees value engineering and drives cost reduction through technical change initiatives that increase sales and margins.
Guides the creation of detailed Product Specifications in Centric PLM, produces Tech Packs for costing by internal and external suppliers, and aligns with internal Pricing team.
Development and Sourcing Partnership
Collaborates with domestic and international teams on the development of prototypes, production samples, and commercial-ready products that adhere to Tech Packs.
Coordinates with vendors to negotiate new item costs and meet margin targets.
Supports the Sourcing team by providing specifications and data for existing programs.
Partners with vendors to gather cost analysis data, negotiate pricing, and break down costs.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborates cross-functionally with Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Sourcing, and other departments to achieve sales and margin targets.
Partners with Quality and other teams to resolve vendor-related challenges.
Helps establish vendor performance tracking and reporting of key KPIs.
Contributes to continuous improvement efforts and drives process enhancements.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in business or related field required; MBA preferred
Minimum of 15+ years of experience in Product Development, preferably in the bedding, soft home, or apparel industry, with demonstrated ability to deliver innovation
Consistent record of delivering sales driving and margin accretive product innovation
Technical expertise in fabrics, fiber fills, and textile manufacturing
Experience implementing and using Centric PLM or similar Product Line Management system strongly preferred
Ability to forge strong relationships with key partners including Merchandising, Sourcing, Pricing, Marketing, and Sales
Strong communication skills in various settings including with Senior Leadership, retail customers, and suppliers
Passion for understanding the bedding category, as well as textile and fiber fill technologies, and for translating consumer insights into new and meaningful products
Ability to communicate and influence across the organization by articulating a position, alternative approaches, and recommendations
Deep curiosity and desire to learn about the bedding category and textile technology
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to travel both nationally and internationally
Ability to withstand prolonged periods sitting at a desk
Frequent use of upper extremities to perform keyboard functions and work on a computer
Ability to occasionally stand/walk
$118k-170k yearly est. 1d ago
Vice President, New Product Development
Scientific Search
Director of strategy job in Plymouth Meeting, PA
Our client is seeking a senior executive to lead innovation within the dental space, driving the development of differentiated products that advance patient care and clinical performance. This role owns the full new product lifecycle, shaping future pipelines, technologies, and market leadership in a highly regulated environment. It is a rare opportunity to influence how next-generation dental solutions are conceived, developed, and commercialized.
Why You Should Apply
Executive ownership of company-wide innovation and product strategy
Direct impact on future markets, technologies, and growth initiatives
Opportunity to lead high-visibility, high-impact product launches
Collaborate closely with senior leadership and external partners
What You'll Be Doing
Lead and execute the new product development strategy
Direct ideation through commercialization for all new products
Evaluate new technologies, partners, and acquisition opportunities
Oversee stage-gate, risk management, and regulatory design controls
Guide multidisciplinary internal and external development teams
Serve as the final technical authority for product decisions
About You
PhD in chemistry, engineering, or related scientific discipline
Deep expertise in medical device design control and regulations
Experience translating customer insights into product innovation
Strong command of portfolio strategy and P&L impact
Proven ability to build innovative, high-performing teams
How To Apply
We'd love to see your resume, but we don't need it to have a conversation. Send us an email to *********************** and tell me why you're interested. Or, feel free to email your resume. Please include Job#19626
Location: The Account Specialist, Affiliate Marketing position is a remote, work-from-home role, as are all positions at Acceleration Partners (a structure central to our culture and vision to change the work/life paradigm). Some travel is required for client meetings, internal meetings, conferences, and other events.
The Role:
The Account Director is a critical role at Acceleration Partners that's ideal for individuals who are excited about growing online brands and delivering exciting and innovative strategies that grow our clients and lead to ongoing success.
This role is primarily focused on engaging directly with brands across our client portfolio, delivering the strong growth and outcomes that are expected of us on a consistent basis.
This person will be heavily focused on building strong relationships with clients, understanding their business needs, and finding solutions to support them. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment and feel excited as new challenges come their way. They will oversee a portfolio of clients and be responsible for retaining and growing revenue across this group.
In addition to delivering excellent outcomes for clients, this person will also be responsible for identifying and closing expansion opportunities for clients and will be called upon to help lead the pitching and winning of new business as a subject matter expert.
The Account Director will work closely with our Program Directors to oversee large account teams and will be accountable for ensuring we are delivering outcomes at a high standard and in line with client needs.
This person will have a demonstrated track record of embracing relationships, leveraging communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships based on trust and genuine partnership.
Top 5 Job Responsibilities:
Client Management and Engagement - Serves as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of clients, working to earn client trust and encourage them to grow and retain. Engages heavily with client contacts, showing curiosity about their companies and striving to know the fundamentals of their businesses as well as they do. Excels at building relationships beyond the initial client contact, making in-roads with the client's marketing leadership and brokering relationships with C-Suite leaders when possible (CEO, CMO, VP of Marketing, etc). Builds strong rapport with client through both virtual and in-person touchpoints. Skilled at anticipating and proactively addressing client risks and opportunities and owns client-facing dialogue on risks and escalations.
Strategic Thinking and Implementation - Develops forward-thinking strategies that wow our clients and encourage them to engage closely with AP. Ensure that high-potential account opportunities are proactively identified, pitched and optimized with client buy-in to capitalize on them. Regularly works with the account team to develop and execute innovative strategy, tactics, and efficiencies that meet and exceed channel and business objectives. Skilled at interpreting program data to identify risks and opportunities; readily uses data to make strategic decisions and sell clients on those decisions. Pushes the team to operate with a growth mindset and take calculated risks when needed. Shows an instinct to know when risks are worth taking for the good of the account and excels at selling client on new strategies. Can deliver and oversee high quality client outputs including QBRs, strategy planning decks, weekly calls and reporting.
Market Innovation and Big Picture Thinking - Stays dialed into the latest industry developments, leveraging an understanding of new publisher models and trends to support clients effectively. Understands clients' industry/market trends and identifies how to capitalize on them and drive results for clients in any economic environment or business phase. Understands AP's role as a partner to clients and is adaptable to clients' changing business needs. Understands and regularly uses industry data and trends to pitch new opportunities to clients
AP Revenue Accountability and Growth - Shows high accountability for reaching existing revenue targets and often exceeds those targets. Identifies potential expansion opportunities and leads the development, pitching and closing of those opportunities as well. Proactively monitors account renewals to ensure successful renewal rates and maximize opportunities. Has strong financial accountability, monitoring and achieving clients KPI's and goals. Possesses a clear understanding of AP's various services and market opportunities and proactively identifies those expansion opportunities. Shows comfort and confidence pitching expansion opportunities to clients, helping them understand why scope, geographic or service expansions will help them achieve their goals. Serves as an SME in new business pitches and participates heavily in the sales process to win new revenue.
Lead, Coach and Influence - Although not responsible for direct management of teams, leads by influence and excels at driving an account team to get strong results. Coaches, guides and leads Account Managers and teams to understand and implement new strategies and respond to client needs and feedback. Works closely with Program Directors across the portfolio to ensure account teams are delivering strong program performance and generating excellent outcomes for clients. Works with Program Directors to identify necessary hiring profiles for senior account team members. Is comfortable with mixed-accountability and can influence strong performance without directly managing the team.
QUALITIES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
Enthusiasm for client delivery and engagement
Enjoys the challenge of growing client programs and engagements
Commercially astute, with strong negotiation skills
Comfortable working across large teams with mixed accountabilities
Comfortable coaching and leading teams without managing directly
Self-starter with a strong internal motivation to hit and expand on revenue goals and targets
Strong strategic planner; able to bring strategy to life to engage clients
Excellent at thinking with the big picture in mind
Innovative thinker with an enthusiasm to test new things
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Data-oriented; understands the value of data to drive decision making
Has a deep understanding of the online industry and the levers to pull to bring success
Displays accountability, always meeting deadlines and keeping commitments.
Leads by example and knows how to collaborate and motivate team members in a remote environment
Has confidence, poise, and eloquence in client meetings and difficult situations
Thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing order to chaos and sets the tone for the team
Can overcome roadblocks and take a solution-oriented approach to challenges.
BY 6 MONTHS... the Account Director is overseeing the strategic direction and outcomes of multiple affiliate programs. They have formed strong relationships with key client contacts and have a great
understanding of their business and needs. They effectively coach team to get required results without stepping into the weeds by providing on-going positive and constructive feedback. They have a good working relationship with their Program Director and the teams they manage are running effectively delivering high Client Satisfaction Scores and good outcomes.
BY 1 YEAR... the Account Director is delivering against their portfolio expansion targets and ensuring 90%-plus revenue retention within their current client base. Our clients lean on them as their strategic partner and feel excited about engaging with the work that is being delivered. Their clients love their Acceleration Partners team, all deliverables are A caliber, and Client Satisfaction Scores remain consistent at 8+
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
8 plus years of online marketing, e-commerce, or affiliate marketing experience required
General understanding of affiliate marketing experience required (direct or indirect channel exposure at agency or inhouse)
Proficiency in delivering compelling presentations, constructing impactful decks, and storytelling (or influencing a strategy) is essential.
Experience of managing revenue targets a plus
Experience of Data Analysis and effective use of data and insights to build strategies
Knowledge of general affiliate tracking methodologies via platform partners (Radius by Impact, ShareASale, etc.) required
Microsoft Office expertise- required
Experience in an Agency or Client Service environment highly preferred
Successful track record of increasing client spend through up-selling and expansion efforts is preferred
WHY ACCELERATION PARTNERS?
Acceleration Partners is the world's largest and first-to-market Partnership Marketing Agency creating and nurturing partnerships that drive exceptional measurable outcomes for their clients. Managing clients in 40+ countries, AP's global team of 300+ focuses on data-driven strategies that connect brands to the right consumers through affiliate and influencer All of our work is supported by APVision, our proprietary technology suite which leverages the largest dataset of any agency in the Partnership Marketing agency ecosystem. Serving over 200 brands-including household names like Amazon, Apple, Target, Google, Marriott, Coinbase, and Burberry-AP's diversified team is creating what's next in the industry by building high-performing partnership marketing programs. As the only truly integrated global partnerships agency, AP prides itself on being at the cutting edge of industry developments and leveraging proven expertise to deliver unique solutions for brands seeking sustainable growth.
AP PERKS & BENEFITS - WHAT WE OFFER
100% remote work for everyone
Group medical, dental, and vision coverage insurance (with opt-out benefits)
401K with matching
Open Paid Time Off
Summer & Holiday Wellness Breaks in July and December
Volunteer and Birthday Time Off
Focus Fridays
Paid Parental Leave Benefits
Wellness, Technology & Education Allowances
Paid sabbatical leaves, donation matching, and more!!
Target Salary is $100,000 - $130,000 + bonus, depending on location and experience.
Benefits may vary based on employment status or country location.
Acceleration Partners is committed to a diverse workforce and we are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants regardless of an individual's age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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$82k-113k yearly est. 2d ago
Senior Director, Strategic Events & Hospitality
Aegon 4.4
Director of strategy job in Philadelphia, PA
Job Family
Marketing - General
About Us
At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.
Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment - one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.
Who We Are
We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.
Today, we're part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what's important to them.
We're empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good - for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.
What We Do
Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.
Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It's part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.
Summary
The Senior Director will lead a distributed team of meeting and event professionals focused on end to end planning and oversight of high quality meeting and event experiences. This person is expected to personally apply creativity and expertise to the design and execution of high level stakeholder experiences, dinners, client meetings, and national sales incentive trips. This role requires a professional with extensive event experience, strong vendor management capabilities, and networked relationships to Philadelphia's top-tier hospitality and dining venues.
Core Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and strategic direction in planning and executing high-impact executive meetings, dinners, and hospitality events at both local and national levels
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with premier venues and renowned chefs in the Philadelphia area to deliver exceptional event experiences
Design and manage top tier sales incentive travel programs that drive performance and reward top talent
Oversee the development and execution of internal Company sales conferences, C-suite management events, and in-person executive town halls
Lead internal event planning team and manage key external partners to ensure seamless execution
Ensure all events consistently reflect brand standards and compliance expectations
Apply critical thinking and sound judgement to navigate and resolve unexpected circumstances as they arise with professionalism and agility
Qualifications:
Provide leadership and strategic direction in planning and executing high-impact executive meetings, dinners, and hospitality events at both local and national levels
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with premier venues and renowned chefs in the Philadelphia area to deliver exceptional event experiences
Design and manage top tier sales incentive travel programs that drive performance and reward top talent
Oversee the development and execution of internal Company sales conferences, C-suite management events, and in-person executive town halls
Lead internal event planning team and manage key external partners to ensure seamless execution
Ensure all events consistently reflect brand standards and compliance expectations
Apply critical thinking and sound judgement to navigate and resolve unexpected circumstances as they arise with professionalism and agility
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), CMM or similar credentials
Financial services background
Experience with Industry Associations
Strong travel and entertainment industry connections in Philadelphia; knows the local scene and has relationships with preferred access
Experience managing high-level stakeholders and incentive travel
Working Conditions:
* Hybrid office environment in Philadelphia
* Moderate travel
This is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.
What We Offer
For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.
Compensation Benefits
* Competitive Pay
* Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
* Pension Plan
* 401k Match
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Disability Insurance
* Medical Insurance
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Employee Discounts
* Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
* Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
* Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
* Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
* Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
* Adoption Assistance
* Employee Assistance Program
* College Coach Program
* Back-Up Care Program
* PTO for Volunteer Hours
* Employee Matching Gifts Program
* Employee Resource Groups
* Inclusion and Diversity Programs
* Employee Recognition Program
* Referral Bonus Programs
Inclusion & Diversity
We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.
To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.
Giving Back
We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.
Transamerica's Parent Company
Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.
* As of December 31, 2023
$137k-192k yearly est. 2d ago
PEPI: Director, Operations Group-Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)
Alvarez & Marsal 4.8
Director of strategy job in Philadelphia, PA
Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement
Director: Operations Group-Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
A&M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving the middle market and large cap private equity firms who have engaged A&M to help improve operating results at their portfolio companies.
Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote the development of deep functional skills & experiences and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve our clients' business issues.
Our PEPI services include:
Aerospace, Defense, Aviation & Space
Transformation Services
Manufacturing Operations Improvement
Interim Management
M&A Services
Supply Chain
CFO Services
Alvarez & Marsal combines our heritage in taking on complex and challenging environments and situations with our experience in Aerospace, Defense & Aviation to help create high performing teams and deliver results. Our seasoned industry experts are called on by the highest levels of the Pentagon and the largest acquisition programs in the history of the US Department of Defense (DoD), foreign governments and partner nations. Senior executives, members of the boards of directors, operators of commercial aviation companies, suppliers, prime contractors, OEMs and the broad and diverse multi-tier supplier networks across the global defense industrial base rely on our professionals to address the current market challenges with a keen eye toward unlocking value.
The industry has recently faced unprecedented challenges. Delivering results in the new global operating environment is not only a matter of operating performance improvement and shareholder value, but also a matter of financial solvency and national security. Our diverse and extended platform of experts ranges from engineers, data scientists, to financial, operating and industry executives, making A&M the partner of choice when a generic approach to problem solving is simply not enough. We bring a history of success working collaboratively with clients to take on the toughest short-term challenges and deliver long term sustainable results. The Aerospace, Defense & Aviation team takes holistic, cross-functional approaches that focus on quickly identifying high impact opportunities for EBITDA and operational improvements across the entire organization. Our team is targeting high growth in the next 2-4 years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and building leadership skills. The Aerospace, Defense & Aviation leadership team is focused on providing career development, training and exposure to international business assignments.
How You Will Contribute
We are seeking individuals that can assist in delivering large, complex client engagements by working closely with ADAS leadership to help identify, design, and implement creative business solutions.
The Director, ADAS frequently leads & delivers the following types of engagements.
Leading teams through a time-sensitive project by structuring a performance improvement plan and managing the process through to completion
Synthesizing meaningful insights from data, facts and discussions with clients
Developing findings and making strategic recommendations
Working with clients directly to implement strategic and operational recommendations
Hands-on experience through consulting projects or engagement in several of the following areas:
Direct and indirect cost transparency
Margin Management, pricing, product rationalization
Sales & Marketing effectiveness, processes, incentives
Sales and operations planning
Sourcing and global supply chain
Operations management, productivity
Organizational structure and effectiveness
Process improvement
SG&A cost reduction
Working capital and cash management
Professional skills:
Strong written, oral and analytical skills
Sharp data analytics skills (data science, business intelligence, data visualization, etc.)
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Structured project management (time, team and workstream management)
Initiative and drive
Critical thinking skills
Ability to deliver results on-time and on-quality under time pressure
Flexible and creative thinking
Client relationship building
Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship required due to client requirements for some of our work related to Aerospace & Defense
10+ years of relevant work experience
Previous professional consulting / operations experience with a recognized strategy consulting firm REQUIRED
Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time
Depth in Aerospace, Defense or Aviation preferred
Recent project leadership experiences
Experience working with PE and/or PE relationships a PLUS (personal or professional)
Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
The salary range is $150,000--$225,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.
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A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
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It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
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$150k-225k yearly 2d ago
Director of Marketing
at Peace Health Care Agency 4.1
Director of strategy job in Philadelphia, PA
The Director of Marketing is responsible for developing, executing, and overseeing all marketing and growth strategies for the home health care agency. This role focuses on increasing brand awareness, driving referrals, supporting census growth, and strengthening relationships with referral sources, community partners, and healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate understands the home health care industry, local referral dynamics, and compliance considerations while driving measurable results.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Marketing & Growth
Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies to increase client referrals.
Set annual marketing trends and referral data to guide strategy.
Manage marketing budgets.
Referral & Community Development
Build and maintain strong relationships with referral sources including hospitals, physicians, discharge planners, case managers, senior living communities, and social workers.
Oversee community outreach, networking events, health fairs, and educational presentations.
Support and guide outside sales or community liaison teams.
Track referral source performance and optimize outreach efforts.
Brand & Communications
Oversee brand messaging to ensure consistency across all channels.
Manage website content, SEO, online listings, and digital advertising.
Oversee social media strategy, email marketing, and content creation.
Ensure all marketing materials comply with healthcare regulations and company standards.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Lead, mentor, and evaluate marketing staff and/or vendors.
Collaborate with operations, and intake teams to align messaging and improve conversion.
Train staff on brand positioning and referral best practices.
Data, Reporting & Compliance
Track KPIs such as leads, conversions, census growth, cost per acquisition, and referral trends.
Prepare regular performance reports for executive leadership.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and ethical marketing standards.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
5+ years of marketing experience, preferably in home care, home health, healthcare, or senior services.
Proven experience driving lead generation and referral growth.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
Preferred:
Experience with home health care or non-medical home care.
Knowledge of referral tracking, and digital marketing platforms.
Experience managing a marketing team or external vendors.
Skills & Competencies
Strategic planning and execution
Healthcare marketing compliance knowledge
Data-driven decision-making
Relationship management and networking
Leadership and team development
Strong written and verbal communication
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience
Performance-based bonuses or incentives
Health benefits, PTO, and paid holidays
$83k-108k yearly est. 4d ago
Dir, Strategy & Operational Excellence, Derm
Incyte Corporation 4.8
Director of strategy job in Chadds Ford, PA
Incyte is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to meet serious unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammation and autoimmunity. Incyte is committed to the rigorous pursuit of research and development excellence to improve the lives of patients, make a difference in health care, and build sustainable value.
The Company strives to discover and develop first-in-class and best-in-class medicines-advancing a diverse portfolio of large and small molecules.
Position Summary
The Dir, Strategy & Operational Excellence for the Dermatology Business Unit serves as the strategic and operational partner to the General Manager (GM), Dermatology. This leader drives business performance, organizational alignment, and executional excellence across all aspects of the dermatology portfolio. The Director ensures seamless integration of strategic priorities across commercial, medical, and functional teams, optimizing resources to accelerate growth and operational effectiveness.
This role oversees strategic planning for the unit, partnering closely with senior leadership to ensure delivery against long-term objectives and product launch milestones. The Director represents the GM in key strategic forums and coordinates business updates for executive leadership, board communications, and cross-company initiatives. Success in this role requires strong influence, collaboration, and credibility at all levels of the organization, particularly within the leadership team.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Planning
Lead development and execution of the Dermatology Business Unit's strategic and operational plans in alignment with corporate goals.
Partner with the GM to translate strategy into actionable priorities and measurable outcomes.
Identify market opportunities, business risks, and growth levers across current and future dermatology assets.
Operational Excellence & Integration
Drive continuous improvement in processes, organizational structure, and business rhythm to enhance efficiency and accountability.
Oversee operational reviews, performance metrics, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely and effective execution.
Lead preparation and coordination of key business reviews, including Leadership Team, Executive Committee, Board updates, earnings calls, and major meetings.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Launch Readiness
Serve as a strategic integrator across Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Patient Solutions, Analytics, Legal, Compliance, and Finance.
Ensure alignment and executional excellence in all product launch and co-commercialization activities.
Partner with global and clinical development teams to align commercial and development strategies for Ruxolitinib Cream and other pipeline assets.
Business Insights & Decision Support
Lead business performance tracking, analysis, and reporting to inform strategic decision-making.
Develop business cases and scenario analyses for key investments, launches, and portfolio decisions.
Support effective internal and external communications on business performance, strategy, and milestones.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or equivalent) preferred.
5+ years of experience in the life sciences or biopharmaceutical industry with demonstrated success in strategic planning, operations, or general management roles.
Leadership Competencies
Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and driving complex strategic initiatives.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence, align, and drive decisions at all levels of the organization, including within the leadership team.
Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment requiring both strategic and hands-on execution.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.
Incyte Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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$152k-197k yearly est. 5d ago
Portfolio Manager - Strategic Plan and Governance (Project Manager 3)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 3.9
Director of strategy job in Harrisburg, PA
Are you an innovative Information Technology (IT) professional, looking for an exciting opportunity? The Bureau of IT Project Management is eager to welcome a Portfolio Manager - Strategic Plan and Governance to the team. In this vital role, you will oversee and coordinate an enterprise IT portfolio aligned to the Office of Information Technology (OIT) executive strategic plan in addition to facilitating portfolio-level intake, prioritization, and decision-making processes in collaboration with executive and governance bodies. Take your career to the next level within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Portfolio Manager - Strategic Plan and Governance, you will be responsible for overseeing the progress, alignment, and execution of multiple programs and projects across the IT portfolio to ensure strategic objectives are achieved. Work involves accountability for coordinating work in flight across bureaus, programs, and delivery teams; establishing and enforcing portfolio-level governance; and ensuring transparency, collaboration, and responsible oversight of resources, priorities, risks, and outcomes.
You will have the opportunity to translate executive strategy into actionable portfolio priorities; monitor portfolio performance; resolve cross-organizational dependencies and conflicts; and support governance bodies with timely, accurate information to enable informed decision-making. Projects and programs within the portfolio are typically high-impact, complex, and interdependent, often spanning multiple agencies, business domains, or technology platforms, and requiring coordination across internal teams and external partners.
This position is differentiated from project and program management jobs by the sustained, enterprise-wide scope of responsibility, the focus on strategic alignment and governance rather than direct project execution, and the ongoing nature of portfolio oversight. Work is performed independently within established enterprise governance frameworks and is reviewed by executive leadership for alignment with strategic objectives, policy, and performance expectations.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, three days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Six years of experience in leading IT projects and a bachelor's degree; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six years of experience in leading IT projects.
Additional Requirements:
You must have at least six years of experience managing IT portfolios, programs, or projects, including oversight of multiple, complex initiatives at the enterprise level.
You must have knowledge of portfolio, program, and project management principles and practices.
You must have knowledge of enterprise IT governance models and decision-making frameworks.
You must have knowledge of strategic planning and execution in a large, complex organization.
You must have knowledge of budgetary planning, funding models, and resource management at the portfolio level.
You must have knowledge of risk management and performance measurement methodologies.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
Bachelor's Degree
Ability to analyze modernization plans, infrastructure inventories, and status information.
Ability to manage complex, multi-team technical initiatives.
Ability to coordinate internal staff and external vendors in a matrixed environment.
Ability to communicate effectively orally with technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, including plans, reports, and executive briefings.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date
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Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to ************************************************ and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
$51k-65k yearly est. 6d ago
Director, Device Strategy
Coherent 4.6
Director of strategy job in Horsham, PA
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for supporting and maintaining Coherent Internal DSP design (Steelerton)
Identify DSP vendors for potential partnership on next generation products
Work with external DSP suppliers to optimize performance with coherent DCO
Participate in product strategy meetings and provide guidance to both R&D and marketing teams about new and emerging technologies
Interface with customers on future products and performance
Education & Experience
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Optics, Physics or any related field
10year minimum experience designing and evaluating optical systems or subsystems
Independent contributor and able to tackle complex optical issues with little directions
Understanding of Coherent optical transmission impairments
Strong understanding of advanced multi level modulation techniques, DQPSK, DP-QPSK, QAM, OFDM, etc
Experience with high data rate Coherent optical communication systems is required (800G and 1.6T)
Familiar with commercially available optical link simulators (in particular: VPI transmission maker
Skills
In-depth understanding of Coherent DSP architecture
Ability to model complex optical system impairments
Strong team player who is willing to work on a multitude of projects simultaneously
Results oriented and strong problem-solving attitude
Working Conditions
Collaborative working environment focused on developing products with cutting edge technology. Job requires some in-office support, but can be primarily performed remotely. Limited travel may be required, primarily working with other Coherent sites and possible customers.
Physical Requirements
Limited, must be able to test developed hardware in engineering lab, in conjunction with other team members. No heavy lifting or strenuous physical activity required.
Safety Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental Responsibilities
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
Integrity - Create an Environment of Trust
Collaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
Accountability - Own the Process and the Outcome
Respect - Recognize the Value in Everyone
Enthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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$136k-173k yearly est. Auto-Apply 31d ago
Director R&D Strategy
Direct Staffing
Director of strategy job in Pennsylvania
In this context, the role of Director, R&D Strategy consists of bringing the R&D dimension to Franchise strategy in close coordination with other R&D functions, notably Global Project function and Clinical Development as well as bringing the business strategy dimension to teams working on scientific and technological subjects notably those in Research function and in KITE.
Specifically, the responsibilities for the role of Senior Director, R&D Strategy - Flu Franchise & Nosocomial Franchise include:
In regards to Franchise Responsibilities:
Working in close collaboration with Global Projects Segment Head and Clinical Development Director assure the implementation of the recommended strategies emanating from the Flu Summit regarding:
Seasonal flu vaccine
Universal flu vaccine
New Flu technologies & vaccines
Lead & coordinate the R&D dimension in support of the Nosocomial strategy including the evolution of the portfolio strategy in terms of targets, indications, and scientific & technological approaches.
Work in close collaboration with Segment Head and Clinical Development Director to assure projects advance in liaison with Franchise strategy.
Propose and lead work-teams on new technologies which would support furthering the evolution and progression of the Franchise strategy.
Lead and co-ordinate R&D elements required for business development assessments in support of Franchise strategy.
Lead and co-ordinate the R&D components of initiatives/exercises linked to Franchise strategy
Anticipate - via external environment analyses, literature scanning, etc., evolutions in the scientific, technological and competitive environment potentially impacting Franchise strategy.
In regards to Science & technology:
Bring the R&D strategy dimension to activities relating to mAbs and their application.
Bring the R&D strategy dimension to activities relating to expression systems and to the ANGE domain of KITE.
Lead/Co-ordinate/Facilitate environment analyses in support of ANGE domain of KITE.
Qualifications
Does this describe you?
Qualifications:
Strong scientific background & education - MD ou Ph.D (immunology ; microbiology, virology etc)
Proven experience and understanding of business dimension - ideally possessing an MBA
10 to 15 yrs in biopharmaceutical domain
Minimum 5 years experience in vaccines
Analysis and synthesis
Ability to work effectively in a multi-dimensional/matricial environment
Full understanding of the entire « R&D value Chain »
Capacity to work & manage transversal subjects effectively
Ability to develop and implement strategy
Leadership
Excellent relational and inter-personal skills
Proven ability to work in a team setting
Excellent communication skills (written & oral)
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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$122k-166k yearly est. 3d ago
Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations
6120-Janssen Scientific Affairs Legal Entity
Director of strategy job in Spring House, PA
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at *******************
Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group
Job Sub Function:
R&D Project Management
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:
About Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine:
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine develops treatments that improve the health of people worldwide. Our R&D spans oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, immunology, pulmonary hypertension, retinal disorders, and neuroscience. We are committed to helping people live longer, healthier lives through first-in-class medicines and transformative innovation. Learn more at Janssen Innovative Medicine.
Position Summary:
The Director, Data Science Strategy & Operations will play a pivotal role in driving the execution of critical initiatives for the Data Science & Digital Health (DSDH) organization and the integration of all IT and Data investments for R&D governance. This leader will oversee portfolio and project management activities (leveraging Wrike), lead a matrixed team of project managers, and ensure strategic alignment and operational excellence across the Data Science portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Execution
Support the Chief Data Science Officer and Senior Director in executing near- and long-term data science strategies.
Design and implement appropriate governance for the Integrated IT roadmap for R&D
Partner across the DSDH Strategy and Operations team to ensure flawless execution of Portfolio and Project Management tasks, initiatives and strategies
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver on key initiatives, ensuring collaboration and alignment with internal and external partners.
Provide strategic input and operational expertise, including use business case quantification and value articulation.
Portfolio & Project Management
Oversee the Data Science project portfolio, ensuring prioritization, resource allocation, and timely delivery of projects.
Implement and optimize project management processes and best practices, including using Wrike.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track project status, risks, and outcomes.
Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of matrixed project managers, fostering a high-performance culture.
Drive change management and continuous improvement initiatives within the team and across the organization.
Financial & Business Planning
Partner with Finance and HR to manage budgets, headcount, and resource planning for the Data Science organization and Integrated IT Roadmap.
Consolidate input from therapeutic and functional areas to ensure consistent financial planning and governance.
Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a key liaison between Data Science, Therapeutic Areas, IT and other enabling functions.
Communicate DSDH and Integrated R&D IT project and/or portfolio progress to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
Advanced degree (PhD or Master's) in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or Business-Related field, or demonstrated equivalent work experience within a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
7+ years' experience in data science, digital health, or related fields, including significant experience in portfolio and project management.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams of project managers.
Expertise with project management tools (Wrike preferred) and methodologies.
Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and manage complex, cross-functional projects.
Strong financial acumen and experience with budget management.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, registries).
Familiarity with the use of AI tools to improve productivity
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., R, Tableau, Spotfire).
Experience in large matrixed organizations or consulting environments.
Change management certification or training.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Continuous Improvement, Mentorship, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Program Management, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Risk Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$160,000 - $276,000
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
y Additional Description for Pay Transparency Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: - Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year - Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year - Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year - Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below.
$160k-276k yearly Auto-Apply 10d ago
Director, External Expert Strategy & Engagement
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. 4.9
Director of strategy job in Harrisburg, PA
The Director, External Expert Strategy & Engagement is a critical role responsible for defining, standardizing, and overseeing the company's global strategy for engaging a broad spectrum of external stakeholders. This includes Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Digital Opinion Leaders (DOLs), Payers/Access Stakeholders, Academic/Integrated Health Systems, Patients/Caregivers, and Patient Advocacy Groups. The role is accountable for establishing the governance, process clarity, and technological infrastructure necessary to ensure coordinated, high-value, and non-transactional interactions across all functional areas, distinguishing tactics based on the asset lifecycle stage (Early vs. In-line). This position reports directly to the Executive Director of External Engagement and Field Excellence.
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**Key Responsibilities:**
**Strategic Governance and Accountability**
+ Establish clear accountability and process ownership for all external expert engagement activities, defining roles and responsibilities across the Medical Affairs (GMA) function to address the current pain point of limited clarity on accountabilities and responsibilities.
+ Develop and implement a standardized global strategy for external engagement that distinctly tailors objectives based on asset lifecycle (e.g., Early Asset engagement must focus on obtaining input from KOLs and Payers on trial design and clinical/economic value).
**System and Data Management**
+ Coordinate with stakeholder engagement liaisons (from GMA, Commercial, Clinical Development, Market Access, Patient Advocacy and Stakeholder Management, Corporate Communications, and Government Affairs) and IT to migrate multiple, overlapping stakeholder lists.
+ Drive process adherence for the consistent upkeep and governance of the centralized external stakeholder list, ensuring the database accurately tracks engagement across all categories of stakeholders (e.g., Patients/Caregivers, Academic Systems, Digital Opinion Leaders).
+ Champion the use of the centralized system to track all medical expert interactions, contact attempts, and strategic insights captured.
**Coordination and Best Practices**
+ Facilitate connections between the designated primary stakeholder lead contact and any internal team member seeking subsequent outreach to prevent multiple concurrent communications and requests.
+ Encourage and mandate best practices for GMA preparation before any stakeholder outreach, ensuring all engagement is high-quality and strategically aligned.
+ Partner with the Training team to develop standardized training and resources for internal teams on proper engagement protocols, compliance guidelines, and use of the centralized Veeva system, highlighting the specific goals for engaging each stakeholder group.
+ Collaborate with Global Training Lead to coordinate any needed training on external engagement processes and/or capabilities.
+ Consider technology and AI to support workflow improvement.
**Qualifications:**
**Education and Experience:**
+ Advanced scientific or clinical degree is required (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent).
+ Minimum of 8 - 10 years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with at least 5 years in Global Medical Affairs, Strategic Operations, or an equivalent function focused on External Expert/KOL Engagement.
+ Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing global engagement processes across multiple therapeutic areas and across different asset lifecycle stages.
+ Demonstrated success in leading a complex cross-functional project (e.g., system migration, process standardization) involving IT and multiple business units.
**Skills and Competencies:**
+ Exceptional ability to drive process governance and change management across a global matrix organization.
+ Superior Stakeholder Management and influencing skills, capable of gaining consensus and driving compliance among diverse functional leaders (Commercial, Clinical, Global Medical Affairs).
+ Strong technological acumen with proven experience working with Veeva or similar management platforms for centralized data management.
+ Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate the strategic value of coordinated external engagement to senior executive leadership.
+ Motivated and solution-oriented, with a clear focus on simplifying complex processes for end-users.
**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others' perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.
Minimum $183,335.00 - Maximum $274,160.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate's job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.
**Application Deadline** : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.
**Company benefits:** Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.
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$183.3k yearly 38d ago
Director, Pricing & Contracting Strategy
GSK
Director of strategy job in Philadelphia, PA
Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days/week onsite at either our Philadelphia, PA (FMC Building) or Durham, NC location.
Reporting to the Sr. Director, Pricing & Contracting Strategy, the Director, Pricing & Contracting Strategy is responsible for defining and designing short and long-term pricing & contracting strategies for a portfolio of products. The individual will develop, deploy, optimize, and monitor GSK's overall strategic direction within the key accounts sectors, including Payors, PBMs, Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), Integrated Health Systems (IHS), large group practices (community and institutional based), and other ancillary care providers impacting our business.
Additional responsibilities include list pricing strategies for in-line and pipeline brands, management of ASP and reimbursement forecasting, and assessments of legislative changes to brands. These activities include helping shape value propositions, value evidence recommendations, environmental assessments and alignment with account-based resources, overall business planning, contracting, and other various activities across multiple customer channels. This role will coordinate closely with matrix stakeholders to ensure that the trends affecting the needs of our key customer base properly align with the brands' overall strategy and goals. This person will have a strong background in leading and presenting complex analytic projects, which will be used to influence brand strategy and ensure that contracting needs are incorporated. This person will provide marketing support to Account Leads, field teams, and marketing as necessary. This individual will develop business cases to optimize short and long-term contract strategies where needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and design short- and long-term pricing & contracting strategies for a portfolio of products
Lead development of product launch pricing and contracting strategies
Engage with all key stakeholders to effectively monitor current contract performance and inform on current/future state of business and competitive actions/offers impacted by competition and market trends
Closely partner with all relevant stakeholders for tactical execution of contract strategy
Focus of strong partnership with brand marketing and brand market access to ensure key account strategic and tactical alignment
Partner with all stakeholders to help shape the annual business planning process for strategic customer engagement including pricing, contracting guidelines, and contract operations
Develop business cases to support the contract review and approval processes including partnership with legal, brand marketing, market access, and finance
Collaborate with other relevant stakeholders to ensure enablers for key customer and environmental strategies are in place
Why You?
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
7+ years relevant pharmaceutical experience (e.g., Market Access, Pricing, Contract Analytics, Brand Marketing, Market Research, Finance, etc.)
3+ years of experience in navigating payer, provider, and legislative landscape and application of Pharmaceutical Marketing Competences (i.e., segmentation, customer insight, positioning, marketing mix)
Travel Required: 10-15%
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA
Experience working with teams to develop payer and segment specific market insights and incorporating them into the brand/strategic planning process
Ability to combine data analysis with qualitative insights to identify and explain market access, brand, and above-brand drivers of business performance
Understanding of corporate finance fundamentals (gross & net sales, P&L inputs, gross margin, COGs, working capital, etc.)
Understanding of specialty trade channels, pricing, reimbursement, and appropriate market access strategies
Experience with hiring and managing third-party vendors
Good understanding of provider reimbursement dynamics at a teach-it level to effectively guide team members (e.g., Average Sales Price [ASP], Net Cost Recovery [NCR], etc.)
Experience and understanding of US market access business dynamics and customer business models (PBMs, Health Plans, Providers, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinics, ASOCs etc.), mandated government pricing and US market access data analytics at a teach-it level
Experience working with a matrixed team in contract approval process, determining most efficient and effective way to operationalize strategy concepts, and liaising with Legal, Compliance, and Contract Operations groups to ensure contract strategies and operational considerations are fully vetted and documented
Experience in Specialty or Oncology (exact area of responsibility to be determined based on organizational need and individual experience)
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Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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$122k-167k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Director of Revenue & Service Strategy - PA/NYC Corridor
Martz Bus 3.8
Director of strategy job in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Martz Bus is seeking a Director of Revenue & Service Strategy to own the commercial performance of our flagship NYC Corridor scheduled service, connecting NEPA and the Poconos to New York City.
This is not a sales role.
This role is responsible for ridership growth, pricing strategy, and service design for a high-volume commuter corridor. The successful candidate will use data, market research, and real-world observation to rebuild demand, optimize schedules, and implement modern pricing strategies across our most important service line.
What You'll Do:
Own the commercial performance of the NYC Corridor scheduled service
Analyze ridership trends, demand patterns, and load factors
Develop and recommend pricing and fare strategies based on demand
Evaluate schedules, frequencies, and pickup locations to align service with market needs
Conduct customer and market research to understand commuter and leisure travel behavior
Monitor and analyze competitive services (bus, van, shuttle, alternative modes)
Partner with Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Technology to implement changes
Work closely with Transcor Data Services (TDS) to analyze route and pricing data
Build forecasts, KPIs, and performance dashboards
Spend time in the field - ride the service, talk with customers, drivers, and terminal teams
Present insights, recommendations, and performance updates to the President
What This Role Is Not:
Not a cold-calling or territory sales role
Not a charter sales position
Not an operations-only role
This is a strategy + analytics + service design role with real accountability for revenue outcomes.
Why This Role Matters
The NYC Corridor is Martz's most historic and strategic line of business. This role establishes clear commercial ownership and modernizes how we grow ridership, design service, and price our product for today's market.
We offer an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision, 401k, and disability.
Interested candidates should apply by visiting our website *************************
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$131k-183k yearly est. 31d ago
Director of Strategy
SKF Inc. 4.6
Director of strategy job in Blue Bell, PA
Salary Range: $168,000.00 to $200,000.00 About SKF: SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow! SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.
We're guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.
We're a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.
Learn about SKF at ************
Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Director of Strategy to lead the development, execution, and optimization of our company's strategic initiatives. This role will be instrumental in driving long-term growth by identifying new opportunities, improving operational efficiency, and aligning cross-functional teams toward key business objectives. The ideal candidate will bring strong business acumen, commercial experience, and exceptional leadership and communication skills to influence decisions at all levels of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategy Development & Execution: Develop and drive the corporate strategic planning process, including business modeling, market analysis, and strategic road mapping.
* Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure strategic initiatives are aligned, resourced, and effectively executed across the organization.
* Program & Project Management: Oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of strategic programs and key business initiatives. Ensure timelines, milestones, and KPIs are met.
* Commercial Insight & Business Planning: Use deep commercial understanding and market insights to inform strategy, evaluate business opportunities, and support revenue growth and operational efficiency.
* Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management: Prepare and deliver high-impact presentations and reports to senior leadership, board members, and key stakeholders. Ensure alignment across all levels.
* Performance Monitoring: Establish and manage a strategy performance framework with KPIs and scorecards to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
Requirements:
* Proven experience (8+ years) in strategy, management consulting, and corporate development, or a similar role
* Strong business acumen and commercial sensibility with a track record of driving business outcomes
* Exceptional leadership and influence skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
* Excellent organizational and program management capabilities; able to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
* Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
* Analytical and data-driven mindset with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field (MBA or equivalent preferred)
What You'll Love About SKF:Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.
Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health.
Diversity in the Workplace. At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.
Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!
Bonus. SKF offers STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management.
Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.
Reports to: Vice President, Strategy, Product Lines, Marketing & Communications
Location: Blue Bell, PA
Job ID: 23183
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$168k-200k yearly 43d ago
Business Coach & Strategist
SMB Team 3.8
Director of strategy job in Philadelphia, PA
Are you someone who loves helping people reach their business goals? Are you a great problem solver?
If you answered "yes" to these questions, keep reading.
The SMB Team is the fastest-growing digital marketing and coaching business for attorneys nationwide and we are looking for a Business Strategist and Advisor to join our Coaching Team!
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
📈 An opportunity to be a part of the #1 Fastest Growing Legal Marketing & Coaching Company in the U.S.
🦷 BENEFITS - We pay for 75% of your Medical, Dental, Vision insurance for YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
☀️ FLEXIBLE VACATION TIME - We encourage you to take time to recharge so you can be your best here at work.
💡 EDUCATION - Team member education and learning budget on courses, events and books.
🌴 FUN - Company activities, outings, and retreats.
💲 INVESTMENTS - 401(k) with a 3% Match.
💻 WORK STYLE - WFH or come to the office. The choice is yours!
The salary for this role is $90,000-$95,000 annually.
Key Responsibilities:
Hold monthly client accountability calls to hold clients accountable to their goals. This may include problem solving, giving advice based on our frameworks, or just listening.
Maintain/enforce program standards and frameworks to ensure client success.
Execute new program initiatives as they develop. We move quickly and try new things (while maintaining our core systems). If that's not how you like to operate, this probably isn't the role for you.
Identify client struggles and offer solutions and services to assist. This could include marketing or virtual assistant services that we offer.
Assist with planning and participating in weekly coaching calls and events. This includes weekly group coaching calls, client masterminds when needed, quarterly workshops, and one-off workshops.
Requirements
5 - 7 years experience as a successful business coach, with experience holding clients accountable, overseeing a budget, goal setting, KPI tracking, and a history of business growth.
A Coaching Accreditation is required.
Familiarity with EOS/Traction and/or Scaling-Up strongly preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. We don't expect you to be the next great novelist or public speaker, but we do expect you to be able to effectively communicate information that may not be familiar to our clients.
MUST have strong interpersonal skills. We are looking for individuals who can build great relationships with our clients.
Proficient with the Google Suite.
Solid organization skills so that you can effectively manage your daily, weekly, and monthly to-do list.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and think quickly on your feet in order to adapt to client situations or changes in the company.
Proactive and resourceful in all aspects of your role.
Coachable Attitude: Must possess the ability to be coached and open to feedback, demonstrating a commitment to personal and professional growth.
Collaborative & Adaptable Mindset: Must be a team player who can set aside ego to work effectively with colleagues and clients.
Quick Learner: Ability to rapidly grasp new processes and adapt to a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Initiative: Willingness to take initiative on tasks, regardless of size, both within the department and for clients.
Process Improvement: Eagerness to participate in and collaborate on enhancing internal processes for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
Budget Management Experience: Must have managed a budget of at least $2.5M
Reading Requirements:
If not already familiar with these books, the employee must read them within the first month of employment.
Must have read and be familiar with the following books:
Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Traction by Gino Wickman
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Law Firm Growth Accelerator by Bill Hauser and Andy Stickel
Benefits
SMB Team is a rapidly-growing marketing agency and coaching business for lawyers. After four years of 300% year-over-year growth, we have quickly become one of the top brands in the legal industry.
Bottom Line: We change lives. Want proof? Read our Google My Business reviews.
The SMB Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The SMB Team is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The SMB Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans
$90k-95k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Director, Client Development - Food & Beverage (Design-Build/EPC)
Pneumatic Scale Angelus
Director of strategy job in Philadelphia, PA
About Us:
BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.
Job Description:
Who You'll Work With
You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.
When you join BW Design Group as a Director, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world's leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture + Engineering + Construction (AEC) Business and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Director, Client Development (Food & Beverage Manufacturing - Design Build/EPC) to build, secure, and execute large-scale capital programs ($100M+), with direct accountability for bookings, commercial strategy, and delivery outcomes. This client-facing growth leadership role blends strategic client alignment with deep technical expertise to expand multi-project initiatives across processing, packaging, utilities, and facility modernization-including hygienic design, cold chain, and regulated food manufacturing environments-in both brownfield and greenfield settings.Operating outside traditional utilization expectations (e.g., billable hours), the role is measured by bookings, margin-aware account growth, delivery performance, and long-term client value-empowering you to focus on high-impact client strategy, pursuit leadership, and capital alignment in an entrepreneurial environment. Dedicated preconstruction, engineering, and construction teams support the role, ensuring technical depth and delivery leadership partnership complement your accountability in client development. Success in this role is defined by secured bookings, profitable delivery of multi-project capital programs, and sustained executive-level client relationships.
What You'll Do
Own bookings targets, pricing strategy, and commercial positioning, developing opportunities into secured design-build (DB) and engineer-procure-construct (EPC) initiatives supporting food and beverage processing, packaging, utilities, and distribution facilities-leveraging your technical insights to achieve outcomes.
Engage client executive stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) to align capital investment with growth, reliability, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)/Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) compliance, and speed-to-market objectives.
Lead pursuit strategy and executive presentations; negotiate commercial terms, delivery approach, pricing, and risk allocation with direct accountability for contractual outcomes, drawing on technical expertise to build client trust.
Lead internal subject matter experts (SMEs) across process, architecture/engineering (A/E), preconstruction, construction, and controls to deliver integrated DB/EPC solutions.
Participate in go/no-go reviews, pipeline governance, forecasting, and customer relationship management (CRM) discipline to support predictable growth and backlog health.
Serve as executive sponsor through execution and closeout, remaining accountable for client satisfaction, commercial performance, and long-term account profitability.
What You'll Bring
15+ years leading and delivering capital programs for manufacturing clients in a design-build, EPC, or integrated A/E/C environment-particularly within food, beverage, CPG, or other regulated production environments-with personal responsibility for securing work, pricing, and delivery execution.
Deep understanding of food manufacturing operations, including people and material flows, hygienic zoning, adjacency planning, reliability constraints, and operational readiness across processing and utility systems, applied to inform client alignments and de-risking strategies.
Experience leading large, multidisciplinary delivery teams with authority over scope, cost, schedule, and margin.
This role requires ownership of commercial outcomes and delivery risk within a DB/EPC model, using technical expertise to secure and execute high-value contracts.
Use industry experience and technical knowledge in delivery strategy development and cost/schedule de-risking, including preconstruction, constructability, phasing, shutdown/tie-in planning, and risk management-all to support client pursuits and margin-aware growth.
Food & Beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred; Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or life sciences/pharma experience transferable where candidates have delivered regulated, capital-intensive manufacturing facilities.
Experience working in quality-driven and regulated environments; Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)/current GMP (cGMP) and HACCP exposure a plus.
Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence and align technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Willingness to travel for client engagement, site walkdowns, and industry events.
BS or MS in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) preferred but not required; Master of Business Administration (MBA) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) a plus.
Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Director, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Director but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a BW Design Group Consultant.
At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.
Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.
Company:
Design Group
$70k-105k yearly est. Auto-Apply 7d ago
Sr Business Strategist
Federated Hermes, Inc.
Director of strategy job in Pittsburgh, PA
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: * Demonstrate familiarity or interest in learning technologies such as: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (e.g., generative AI, predictive analytics); Cloud Computing Platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud); Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technologies; Data Engineering & Analytics Tools (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Apache Spark); Low-Code/No-Code Platforms; Cybersecurity Innovations and API Integration & Microservices Architecture
* Project and administrative management experience required
* Proven track record of executive-level interaction in the investment industry required
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Business, Finance, or equivalent experience required
* Minimum of 15 years of practical experience in business information systems in the investment management industry required
MAJOR DUTIES:
This role requires a blend of technical acumen, strategic thinking, and industry experience to drive innovation and efficiency.
* Research, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies to enhance business operations and investment strategies.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for technological innovation.
* Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to demonstrate the value of new tools and platforms.
* Stay current with trends in fintech, data science, and enterprise technology.
* Support the integration of new technologies into existing systems and workflows.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
HOURS/LOCATION:
* 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Overtime as required)
* Hybrid schedule (in-office / remote)
* Warrendale, PA 15086
EXPLANATORY COMMENTS:
* Proven ability to manage through influence.
* Excellent conceptual and analytical skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent people management skills and customer service skills.