Senior Director, Functional Planning & Transformation

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ExcelyaLife sciences

Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Paris, Île-de-France, France. London, England, United KingdomFull-TimeDirector

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Strong experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or related industries.
Strong experience in drug development, portfolio management, project management, or planning transformation.
Proven track record leading cross-functional planning initiatives and strategic workshops.
Expertise in planning methodologies, portfolio governance, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), milestone frameworks, and operating models.
Experience with planning and PPM tools such as OnePlan, Planisware, Planview, Clarity, or Microsoft Project.
Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and influence senior stakeholders in complex environments.
Fluent English.

Lead multiple planning transformation workstreams and facilitate strategic planning workshops.
Design and implement functional planning frameworks, templates, governance models, and milestone structures.
Drive stakeholder alignment and decision-making across business functions.
Develop cross-functional dependency maps and planning standards to support scalable execution.
Translate workshop outcomes into implementation-ready deliverables for planning platform deployment.
Partner with business and technical teams to align practical planning solutions with governance requirements.
Support pilot deployments and adoption activities for new planning processes and tools.
Advise senior leadership on planning maturity, portfolio governance, and operating model evolution.
Standardize planning practices across functions and contribute to broader transformation initiatives.
Mentor project management and planning resources involved in the program.

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