Associate Director, Execution Excellence

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Oversee the comprehensive orchestration of a strategic Horizon, shaping intentions, defining outcomes, and guiding efforts through implementation and sustained impact.

• Maintain a clear and unified perspective of Horizon initiatives to ensure focus, momentum, and measurable value throughout the execution process.

• Integrate five core workstreams – Customer Archetypes & Targeting, Engagement Models, Role Design, Capabilities, and Metrics & Incentives – to facilitate cohesive and integrated delivery.

• Link strategy to execution across various functions, ensuring that the transformation progresses in a coordinated and meaningful manner.

• Collaborate closely with Future Readiness leaders by Therapeutic Area to incorporate brand vision into Horizon priorities, designs, and releases.

• Establish ongoing feedback loops with therapeutic areas, brands, and field stakeholders to guide prioritization and accelerate adoption.

• Utilize tools, dashboards, and insights to enable data-driven decision-making and facilitate proactive adjustments.

• Advocate for simplification and continuous improvement to enhance focus, productivity, and value creation.

• Develop and communicate a compelling Horizon narrative that clarifies purpose, progress, and impact – customizing communications for executive, cross-functional, and field audiences while celebrating milestones and successes along the way.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required from a four-year college or university.

• Over 6 years of experience in leading large-scale transformation, enterprise execution, or strategic operations in complex, matrixed organizations within the pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or similarly structured industries with large, geographically dispersed teams.

• A proven history of aligning executive priorities with cross-functional delivery to achieve significant, measurable outcomes.

• Strong comprehension of commercial operations, field engagement, and go-to-market transformation within complex organizations.

• Demonstrated capability to convert strategic intent into clear, structured, outcome-driven execution.

• Confidence in navigating complexity, influencing senior leadership, and maintaining focus amidst ambiguity and change.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to connect data, insights, and actions in a clear and persuasive manner.

• Experience with agile delivery methodologies and digital tools that promote transparency, adaptability, and continuous progress.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health benefits

• Life and disability insurance

• A 401(k) plan with company contributions and matching

• Vacation time

• Personal days

• Holidays and additional leaves