Manager - Strategic Planning

Role Overview: You will be joining the Commercial Solutions Strategic Operations team as a Manager/Consultant for Strategic Planning in the Pharma industry. Your main responsibility will be to support and create strategic plans and materials for executive meetings in alignment with organizational goals. You will collaborate with various internal stakeholders to drive the annual planning cycle and multi-year strategic planning. Key Responsibilities: - Support the annual planning cycle and multi-year strategic planning aligned with organizational goals - Monitor industry trends, analyze global and local industry reports, and adopt best practices for strategic planning - Provide industry-specific market insights, competitors/customer analysis through desk/secondary research - Offer data-driven strategic recommendations to leadership and identify strategic opportunities - Prepare for executive meetings by presenting business cases, financial projections, and feasibility assessments - Engage in business development and M&A projects by identifying potential targets and supporting due diligence processes - Establish collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, formulate project plans, and monitor project progress Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in business administration, Life Sciences, or a related field - Master's/MBA degree preferred - 3-7 years of experience in strategic planning, management consulting, M&A advisory, or related field - Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently - Excellent communication and presentation skills translating insights into actionable recommendations - Proficient in problem-solving and analysis with experience in addressing complex business problems - Advanced data analysis and visualization skills - Passion for continuous learning and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs - Ability to work across multiple topics, manage changing priorities, and perform multiple tasks - Experience in Business Intelligence tools like PowerBI, Spotfire, and Excel automation is a plus,