Sr. Director, Precision Medicine Business Operations & Strategic Delivery
HybridShanghai, Shanghai, China
Job Summary
Lead global Precision Medicine Business Operations and Strategic Delivery, serving as the key integration point across Clinical Trial Delivery, Companion Diagnostics, Scientific Strategy, and Bioinformatics. Define and execute strategic priorities that drive business growth and operational excellence, establishing governance frameworks for portfolio oversight and risk management. Partner with executive leadership to translate complex challenges into actionable strategies, oversee business performance through analytics and forecasting, and champion digital transformation via automation and AI-enabled solutions. Build a high-performing team responsible for resource planning, process improvement, and organizational effectiveness while ensuring alignment across global, matrixed functions. Monitor portfolio health, lead business reviews, and develop risk mitigation strategies to support continuity and long-term success.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, or Business
- 14 or more years leadership experience in central laboratory, diagnostics, precision medicine
- 10 or more years of leadership experience within healthcare, diagnostics, life sciences, clinical research, precision medicine, laboratory operations, or related environments
- 5 or more years' experience leading managers, cross-functional teams, and enterprise initiatives within a matrixed organization
- Experience in companion diagnostics (CDx), precision medicine, biomarker programs, clinical trials, laboratory services, or related healthcare and life sciences environments
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across scientific, operational, commercial, regulatory, technology, and business functions
- Proven ability to operate effectively within highly matrixed global organizations, influencing stakeholders and driving outcomes without direct authority
- Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, define complex challenges, develop strategic recommendations, and execute in dynamic business environments
- Experience developing executive-level presentations, business cases, governance materials, and strategic communications to support senior leadership decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships and foster collaboration across global organizations and diverse stakeholder groups
- Experience driving business growth through capability development, service launches, commercialization strategies, strategic partnerships, or market expansion initiatives
- Proven success collaborating with global teams and stakeholders across multiple regions, cultures, and business environments
- Demonstrated history of leading and delivering large-scale global strategic initiatives that achieve measurable business impact
- Strong understanding of clinical trial testing services, laboratory operations, biomarker testing, companion diagnostics, central laboratory processes, and the broader clinical development landscape
- Ability to translate complex scientific, operational, and business challenges into actionable strategies and measurable results
- Strong business acumen with experience in strategic planning, portfolio management, operational performance management, financial planning, and resource optimization
- Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels
- Experience leveraging operational excellence methodologies, process improvement initiatives, business analytics, KPI development, and performance reporting to drive continuous improvement
- Work Schedule Monday – Friday, day shift
- Location: Shanghai, China
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Life or Physical Sciences or Business
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