Senior Manager, Business Operations & Strategy

Formation Bio•Boston, NY

22h•$164,000 - $215,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re building a team of high-impact operators who will help build and scale the operational backbone of the company, solve new and ambiguous problems, and act as positive change agents to build the tech and AI driven pharma company of the future.

Requirements

5+ Years of professional experience in Business Operations & Strategy or highly relevant role
You began your career in management consulting, investment banking, investing or another high speed environment where you developed strong business acumen, analytical abilities, high quality execution, and executive communication skills
You have worked in high-growth environments where led cross-functional initiatives and worked with a diverse set of stakeholders to accomplish a difficult goal
You have worked closely with senior leaders at the VP level or above
You have worked closely with highly technical and/or scientific teams
You have experience within biopharma, biotech, or health care
You have strong verbal and written communication skills, experience presenting to and developing content for executive and c-suite audiences
You are highly proficient in using SQL and advanced Excel for business analytics and modeling, bonus points for Python
You have strong attention to detail when it comes numbers and don’t need someone to “check your work” to get it right
You have a strong ability to drive business outcomes, by orienting yourself towards what is most valuable and getting things done with pace
You reflect and learn quickly from your experiences and mistakes, and lead by example for your peers and your team
You take ambiguous mandates and break them down into clear action plans
You can influence and lead without explicit authority
You have a deep curiosity for AI and other new technologies, and you have demonstrated the ability to quickly learn new technologies on the job

Responsibilities

Partner with functional leaders to define KPIs, implement business analytics, and make data-driven decisions to improve business performance
Prepare materials used by the executive team and board of directors to make strategic decisions; you’re not just creating content, but also providing a strong point of view
Lead cross-functional and strategic initiatives to create new processes and business functions as the company scales its portfolio; this could be building something from 0 to 1, or breaking down and rebuilding something that needs to change
Identify, frame, and solve our most important strategic and operational challenges; removing blockers and unproductive friction on the path towards our company vision
Drive the adoption of AI and other new technology in the most impactful ways for our business, which may require redesigning ways of working from first principles