Senior Manager, Strategy Development
Merck Healthcare KGaA
Summary
Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Market Insights of Process Solutions (PS), the Strategy Development Manager will work across functions, including marketing, franchise, R&D, commercial and operations, to develop and support the execution of the Process Solutions strategy. The Strategy Development Manager will work as an individual contributor in a highly collaborative manner and a global context with co-workers to identify growth drivers.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Support the strategy development process within PS in close partnership with the business
- Identify market, industry, customer trends and translate into relevant insights for BioProcessing
- Define and prioritize emerging growth opportunities and articulate strategic options for BioProcessing
- Develop business plans for new initiatives, including financial modeling
- Partner with peers in market intelligence, strategy, and business operations to ensure plans are grounded in facts and are implementable
- Act as partner to Business Development team to support M&A prioritization and target assessment
- Lead/support select strategic projects across functions and our Process Solutions business, using internal and external resources
- Establish strong relationships across MilliporeSigma Life Science to ensure alignment with overall organization and understanding of our business
- Impact a range of strategic customer, operational, or service priorities within own team and other related teams
Education and Experience
- B.A. or B.S. degree (or equivalent) in life science or engineering required
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field (MBA, Masters or PhD) preferred
- At least 3 years of experience required
- At least 2 years of Management consulting experience required, ideally at a top tier firm
- Solid understanding of the pharma/life science space required
Skills
- Deep understanding of Process Solutions market and business
- Proven experience in strategic planning and analysis required through mix of experience in consulting, strategy roles, preferably in Process Solutions
- Superior analytical skills, strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Sharp business acumen, experience with financial statements a plus
- Excellent presentation skills—Simplify highly complex analyses to right level of detail with a bias for action
- Compellingly articulate, influence, and work successfully with varied audiences across all levels of the organization
- Strong project management and facilitation skills, including experience with managing cross-function matrix teams
- Highly self-motivated and results-driven with demonstrated agility to multitask, manage time, handle uncertainty, and work under pressure with limited direction
- Excellent computer skills, especially Powerpoint and Excel required
- Experience with digital analytics (e.g. Tableau) preferred
- Ability to travel 10-20% including international trips
- Fluent in spoken and written English, additional language a plus
Requirements
- B.A. or B.S. degree (or equivalent) in life science or engineering required
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field (MBA, Masters or PhD) preferred
- At least 3 years of experience required
- At least 2 years of Management consulting experience required, ideally at a top tier firm
- Solid understanding of the pharma/life science space required
- Proven experience in strategic planning and analysis required through mix of experience in consulting, strategy roles, preferably in Process Solutions
- Superior analytical skills, strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Sharp business acumen, experience with financial statements a plus
- Excellent presentation skills
- Compellingly articulate, influence, and work successfully with varied audiences across all levels of the organization
- Strong project management and facilitation skills, including experience with managing cross-function matrix teams
- Highly self-motivated and results-driven with demonstrated agility to multitask, manage time, handle uncertainty, and work under pressure with limited direction
- Excellent computer skills, especially Powerpoint and Excel required
- Experience with digital analytics (e.g. Tableau) preferred
- Ability to travel 10-20% including international trips
- Fluent in spoken and written English, additional language a plus
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Retirement Contributions
- Performance-Based Bonuses
Company overview
Merck Healthcare KGaA is the healthcare business sector of the Merck Group, a German multinational science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt. Founded in 1668, Merck is the world's oldest operating pharmaceutical and chemical company. The Healthcare division focuses on developing innovative therapies across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, neurology & immunology, fertility, and cardiovascular, metabolic, and endocrinological disorders. With approximately 62,557 employees globally, Merck Healthcare operates in more than 65 countries and generated 40% of the Group's sales in 2024. The company's oncology portfolio includes blockbuster products like Erbitux (cetuximab) for colorectal and head and neck cancers, Bavencio (avelumab) for urothelial carcinoma, and Tepmetko (tepotinib) for MET-altered cancers. In neurology, Mavenclad (cladribine) has achieved blockbuster status for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, while the fertility division has helped bring over 6 million babies into the world through products like Gonal-f. Merck Healthcare combines a strong established business with specialty innovation, delivering a diversified portfolio of therapies to millions of patients worldwide.