Strategy & Transformation Director M/F

Mission Purpose

Join us at Ipsen and be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients and society. Apply now to unleash your potential and contribute to our mission! You will play a vital role in defining and executing our strategic vision and will have the opportunity to lead or support key projects aimed at driving Ipsen's growth and transformation.

Your responsibilities will include structuring and overseeing strategic initiatives, providing support to executive leadership, and ensuring alignment with Ipsen's strategic priorities.

Additionally, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and engage with external partners to drive successful outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead or support strategic and transformation projects
• Structure and scope functional/business strategic projects
• Ensure timely and successful execution of strategic projects
• Provide strategic support to Ipsen teams with high strategic stakes
• Drive inclusion of strategy in functional agendas
• Design and produce strategic analyses and benchmarks
  
  

Reports to our Executive Vice President Strategy and Transformation.

Role located in our office in Boulogne until the HQ will be transfered in Paris 15th in 2025.

Key Internal stakeholders: Executive leadership team, Global leadership team

Key External contacts: Strategy Consulting firms, Pharmaceutical industry

Financial budget: Manage project budgets

Number of direct reports: No Direct Report (flat structure)

Experience / Educational Background

• PhD, Business school, PharmD, MD, or similar relevant degree(s)
• Consulting experience and knowledge of healthcare environment, ideally including a general understanding of drug development, regulatory processes, commercial, medical and market access dynamics
• Outstanding track record of success in past professional and academic endeavors
  
  

Skills & Attributes

• Strong social agility required to influence outcomes, working with all levels of the organization, particularly senior leadership
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort preparing research to facilitate development of solutions that address critical business needs
• Communication and interpersonal and facilitation skills necessary to drive alignment, including experience of preparing and delivering presentations
• Ability to interface with technical and scientific experts, colleagues across functions and company senior leadership
• Proven ability to scope, develop, and manage projects
• Experience of People Management (consulting or other) and playing active role in coaching and upskilling team members