Teva Pharmaceuticals

Senior Director, TLMS Strategy and Performance Lead

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Job Description

Who We AreTogether, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.The opportunityTeva Global Operations (TGO) is seeking for an analytically sharp, process-driven leader to serve as TLMS (Teva’s Lean Manufacturing System) Strategy and Performance Lead within its Strategy team. This role will be critical in translating TGO’s ambitions into disciplined, measurable, and sustainable TLMS strategy for the sites. This role will design, run, and improve the internal processes and rhythms that support TLMS strategy deployment, ensuring cross-functional integration, timely decision-making, and consistent follow-throughThis individual will work closely with Operations Leadership team, Site Leadership team, finance, and functional stakeholders to ensure plans and programs are deployed, interdependencies managed, value delivery accurately captured, tracked, and aligned. The role is highly collaborative and requires deep coordination across sites and geographies, as well as strong process governance capabilities.How You’ll Spend Your DayStrategy development & outside-in perspectives: Co-develop and evolve TLMS’ strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with TGO’s enterprise ambition, bring an “outside-in” perspective and identify emerging trends to ensure strategies remain competitive and forward-lookingStrategy deployment & execution: Translate strategic goals into clear, actionable plans with defined KPIs and milestones. Establish and maintain operating rhythms (e.g., business reviews, governance forums) to track progress and drive accountability. Drive use of standard tools, templates, and routinesCross-functional collaboration: Serve as liaison between the TLMS team, sites, and global functions. Collaborate with peers across other transformation pillars to ensure alignment and share best practicesContinuous improvement mindset: Identify opportunities to streamline processes and implement best practices. Ensure improvement projects are aligned with broader transformation goalsPerformance management and value delivery: Develop and implement mechanisms to track performance against strategic goals and KPIs. Monitor value realization and ensure alignment with financial planning and reportingProject Management: Act as a partner and operational lead for your leader, translating priorities into well-managed programs. Oversee PMO activities including planning, tracking, and reporting on key initiatives. Coordinate cross-functional efforts, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks. Provide timely insights and support executive decision-makingExecutive communication & decision support: Prepare executive-ready materials that distill complex information into clear insights and recommendations. Support your leader in strategic discussions, performance reviews, and leadership forumsChange Management: Act as a change agent, fostering a mindset of innovation, agility, and accountability. Partner with sites and functional leaders to prioritize, sequence, and execute initiativesYour Experience And QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences or a related fieldMBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred, with a focus in strategy, operations management, or organizational leadershipStrategic leadership experience: 10+ years of experience in Biopharma (and/or Operations) and Consulting, with a strong track record in strategy, Lean Transformation, or operational leadership roles. Exposure to enterprise or functional strategy work in a global environment, highly valuedTransformation mindset & analytical thinking: Demonstrated ability to understand and synthesize functional strategies into a cohesive narrative that aligns with broader organizational goals. Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skillsCross-functional program coordination: Experience coordinating initiatives across multiple functions and regions. Skilled at managing deliverables and interdependencies in a matrixed settingFinancial & business acumen: Strong understanding of financial principles and operational drivers. Comfortable working with budgets, business cases, and performance data to support executive insights and decision-makingGlobal mindset: Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cultures and time zones in a multinational organization. Experience working with global teams and stakeholdersCommunication & narrative development: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling, executive-level presentationsInfluencing in a matrixed environment: Strong interpersonal presence with the ability to influence without direct authority. Skilled at building trust, aligning diverse perspectivesHigh energy, intellectually curious, and collaborative team playerDemonstrated sound judgment, integrity, and resilienceWillingness to travel up to 25% globallyEnjoy a more rewarding choiceMake a difference with Teva PharmaceuticalsReports ToVP, TGO Strategy Development & DeploymentAlready Working @TEVA?If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply: Internal Career Site The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity CommitmentTeva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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