Job description
Job Title: Strategic Operations Director - MedTech RDS
Job Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Full-time
Job Seniority Level:
Job Profile Summary
The Strategic Operations Director - MedTech RDS partners directly with the Vice President and General Manager of MedTech RDS to drive strategic priorities, operational excellence, and organizational effectiveness across the business. The role serves as a trusted advisor and execution leader, ensuring alignment between business strategy, mergers and acquisitions activities, growth initiatives, and day-to-day operations.
Working closely with senior leadership, functional leaders, finance, business development, and corporate strategy teams, the Strategic Operations Director manages executive operating rhythms, oversees strategic initiatives, supports acquisition diligence and integration activities, and drives process improvements to accelerate business performance and shareholder value creation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
Strategy & Business Planning
Facilitate development and execution of annual strategic plans and multi-year growth strategies.
Coordinate strategic planning activities across functional and regional leadership teams.
Monitor execution of strategic initiatives and ensure accountability against business objectives.
Develop business cases and investment recommendations for new growth opportunities.
Support portfolio optimization and allocation of resources toward strategic priorities.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Support acquisition screening, evaluation, due diligence, and integration planning activities.
Coordinate cross-functional diligence workstreams and executive decision forums.
Develop acquisition, synergy, and integration tracking dashboards.
Lead post-acquisition governance processes and integration management reviews.
Identify and mitigate risks impacting acquisition value realization.
Executive Operating Reviews & Governance (Coordination with Business Operations)
Monthly Business Reviews, Strategic Reviews, and Executive Operating Reviews.
Consolidate KPIs, financial performance, pipeline metrics, operational indicators, and talent updates into executive-ready reports.
Drive leadership team accountability for actions, decisions, and commitments.
Develop executive presentations for senior leadership, Board reviews, and corporate stakeholders.
Facilitate decision-making processes and leadership governance forums.
Process Improvement & Transformation
Lead business process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.
Establish operating mechanisms and governance models that improve execution discipline.
Drive cross-functional transformation initiatives and change management activities.
Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and simplification of business processes.
Executive Communications & Stakeholder Management
Develop executive communications, business updates, town hall presentations, and leadership messaging.
Coordinate leadership meetings, strategic offsites, and executive workshops.
Prepare briefing documents and talking points for executive engagements.
Serve as a liaison between leadership and key internal and external stakeholders.
Performance Management & Analytics
Develop executive dashboards and business performance reporting capabilities.
Analyze market trends, operational performance, and growth opportunities to inform leadership decisions.
Track strategic initiative progress, risks, dependencies, and expected outcomes.
Provide data-driven insights supporting business growth and operational improvement.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Experience
Typically requires 10–15 years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, corporate development, M&A, chief of staff, or related leadership roles.
Knowledge
Deep understanding of strategic planning, business operations, and executive governance.
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, integration management, and transformation initiatives.
Strong financial and business acumen with demonstrated ability to develop executive-level recommendations.
Experience working with senior executives and leading cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.
Education
Bachelor's Degree required.
MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
Skills & Abilities
Exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
Strong strategic thinking and business judgment.
Expertise in mergers and acquisitions and integration management.
Advanced program and project management capabilities.
Strong financial analysis and business modeling skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, and executive storytelling skills.
Ability to influence without direct authority.
Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience preparing Board, CEO, and Executive Committee materials.
Advanced PowerPoint, Excel, and data visualization skills.
Demonstrated success leading organizational change and process improvement initiatives.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $108,100.00 - $300,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.
This job is curated by Lifelancer.
Lifelancer is a talent-hiring platform in Life Sciences, Pharma and IT. The platform connects talent with opportunities in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech and IT domains.
Please apply via Lifelancer platform to get connected to the application page and to find similar roles.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.