SM/AD, Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title：AD/SM, Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence

Reporting Line: Reports to the Business Unit Head

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Develop and refine future-oriented (3–5 years) BU strategy with clear strategic choices, a defined roadmap and key milestones to enhance organization readiness and empower a future oriented organization that able to respond to market shifts and maintain the competitive edge in an ever-evolving healthcare ecosystem. It Includes but not limited to:

A. Lead strategic planning cycles, including market analysis, competitive benchmarking, opportunity identification, and risk mitigation;

B. Translate strategy into actionable objectives, KPIs and roadmaps.

C. Present strategic recommendations to the executive team and board.

2. Operational Excellence - Track and report on Sales Force effectiveness and strategic initiative progress. Actively collaborating with sales and marketing leaders and the cross functional team to identify opportunities for efficiency, bottlenecks, regional risks and opps, and drive impact to deliver on BU commitments

A. Design and implement frameworks and review mechanism to streamline end-to-end processes and tools across BU to maximize execution excellence

B. Influence cross-functional team to foster shared understanding on BU strategy and integrate resources to drive strategic execution.

3. Cultivate WoW Culture – Act as a positive and resilient change agent to develop empowering environment to enhance and solidify entrepreneurial mindset and Company China’s leadership standards

A. Lead and execute on regional and national team engagements and meetings

B. Build and support platforms that encourage growth mindset, success sharing and talent exchange

Requirements

Education / Professional Certificate

• Bachelor’s degree (Master or MBA is plus)

Working Experience

• 5+ years working experience, experience in pharma industry is preferred

• Functional experience with strategy, operations, or equivalent expertise areas

Professional knowledge and skill

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and business acumen

• Key Stakeholder Influencing

• Excellent in data analytics, and professional proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

• Capable to work in complicated environment and influence others to achieve results

• Be agile and open-minded with high compliance mindset

• Professional proficiency in Mandarin and English

Required Skills:

Agile Project Management, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Business Acumen, Communication, Data Analytics, Data-Driven Decision Making, Employee Performance Evaluations, Feasibility Studies, Identifying Opportunities, Leadership, Market Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Operational Excellence, Pharmaceutical Market, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Product Roadmap, Project Management, Resource Allocation, Strategic Initiative, Strategic Planning

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

01/31/2026

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