Associate Director, Strategy & Operations, Business Intelligence and Operations (BI&O)

Role OverviewThe Associate Director of Strategy, Planning & Innovation [CF1] is a key execution-focused role within Business Intelligence & Operations (BI&O). This role will manage critical strategic projects, drive operational efficiencies, and align business priorities with Biogen North America (BNA) goals. The role bridges strategy and execution, ensuring that BI&O priorities are operationalized effectively, supporting leadership with data-driven insights, process improvement, and cross-functional coordination. The individual in this role will be responsible for managing key initiatives, tracking performance, and driving continuous improvements to optimize resources, vendor relationships, and financial efficiency. This is an ideal opportunity for a curious, motivated, and resourceful individual who thrives on transforming strategy into action.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Execution & Project ManagementDrive execution of high-impact strategic projects that support BI&O and BNA business priorities.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop project charters, define key milestones, and ensure on-time delivery of results.Establish and maintain intuitive project dashboards to track progress, risks, and key decision points for leadership.Work closely with BI&O leadership to translate high-level strategies into actionable workstreams, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities.Business Insights & InnovationResearch competitive trends, industry best practices, and emerging innovations, identifying opportunities to elevate BI&O capabilities.Deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership to support informed decision-making.Partner with BI&O teams to develop innovation roadmaps, identifying vendor solutions and digital tools to enhance efficiency and impact.Process Optimization & Operational EfficiencyConduct deep dives into BI&O operational workflows, identifying inefficiencies, redundancies, and opportunities for improvement.Lead cross-functional initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.Collaborate with stakeholders to remove non-value-added work and increase automation where possible.KPI Tracking & Business Performance ManagementSupport the development of a department-wide scorecard, defining KPIs that measure impact and align with strategic objectives.Track and report on key business metrics, providing leadership with timely, data-driven insights for decision-making.Maintain and improve financial and operational tracking tools, ensuring alignment with BI&O priorities and business impact goals.Budget & Resource OptimizationManage budget planning and tracking for BI&O, working closely with Finance and Procurement to ensure optimal use of resources.Analyze vendor relationships and identify cost-saving opportunities, ensuring vendor performance aligns with business needs.Drive strategic resource allocation decisions, ensuring critical capabilities are developed in-house while outsourcing routine tasks effectively.Cross-Functional Program Support & CoordinationContribute to BI&O-wide initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader Biogen North America priorities.Act as a liaison between leadership and execution teams, ensuring timely progress and alignment across teams.Develop playbooks and best practices to facilitate seamless execution of strategic initiatives.Communication & Executive ReportingSupport the creation of executive presentations and memos for key stakeholders, including the BNA Leadership Team, CEO, and Board of Directors.Distill complex analyses into clear, actionable insights for leadership.Ensure key strategic discussions and decisions are well-documented and effectively communicated across BI&O. Who You Are:A dynamic, execution-obsessed strategic partner with 7–10 years in pharma/biotech driving cross functional initiatives from concept to completion.Fiercely curious - you thrive on mining insights, distilling them into razor-sharp recommendations, and building intuitive dashboards that keep leadership ahead of the curve. You are an Excel ninja by night.A process optimist - Lean instincts guide you to relentlessly root out inefficiencies and embed continuous improvement mindsets across teams.A polished storyteller - you translate complex analyses into crisp, compelling presentations that influence stakeholders from project teams to the C suite.Resourceful and resilient - you navigate ambiguity with ease, juggle competing priorities flawlessly, and deliver results under pressure.