**Overview** The Director of Strategy and Execution will serve as a key advisor to the Site Head, overseeing both daily operations and long-term strategic initiatives. This role involves strategic guidance, leadership of key events and teams, and facilitation of communication with stakeholders. The Director of Strategy and Execution support the Site head and acts as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, the Director will lead and coordinate major projects, support strategic processes such as annual strategy and budget planning, and collaborate with corporate communications and Investor Relations. This position requires a dynamic leader with excellent organizational and communication skills, capable of managing complex operations and driving continuous improvement. **Company Overview** The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FDB and help create the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive - what FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies call Genki. College Station, Texas may be a small, university town, but the lively cultural scene and local amenities make it a great place for families as well as those who want the ease of small-town life and the convenience of living close to the vibrant pulse of big cities. Eighty-seven percent of Texas' population lives within a 180-mile radius, so we are in the center of it all in Texas. And our site is nestled in the hub of innovation, representing a source of pride for the area. **Job Description** **Main responsibilities/Principal accountabilities** 1. Act as a trusted advisor to the Site head, assisting with strategic tasks and operational decisions. 2. Facilitate communication and act as Site head liaison to internal and external stakeholders, building relationships and overseeing content for events and presentations, internally and externally. 3. Lead and manage senior leadership team forums and events, and ensure alignment with site objectives. 4. Coordinate and finalize content for the quarterly Board of Directors meetings. 5. Support enterprise strategic processes, including annual strategy and budget planning. 6. Identify new opportunities, challenges or risks to business growth and improvement, through e.g. data analysis, performance monitoring and market research. 7. Support and/or lead initiatives and teams to ensure successful execution and implementation of key strategic initiatives, incl. ensuring deliverables align with site objective and teams coordinate with cross-functionally. 8. Collaborate with corporate communications to create content for internal communications, including town halls and newsletters. 9. Work with Investor Relations to prepare the Site Head for investor meetings and presentations. **Education and experience requirements** + Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related executive training/certification; advanced degree preferred and 10 (ten) years of relevant experience. + Proven experience in a senior leadership or Strategy and Execution role, preferably within a manufacturing environment, supporting C-suite leaders. + At least 5-6 years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role. + Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and organizing multiple teams and departments simultaneously. + Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving. + Strategic thinker with a track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiency. **Desired capabilities and characteristics** + Ability to simplify complexity and make sound judgments. + Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills that can conduct quick analysis with incomplete information + Ability to lead and manage projects from idea to execution. + Strong communication skills, written and oral. **Join us! FDB is advancing tomorrow’s medicine, impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually expand their potential. We are a company of emboldened goal seekers – driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our company, our community, and the world at large.** _To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid._ **EEO Information** Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc. **ADA Information** If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBTHR@fujifilm.com or (979) 431-3500). **Job Locations** _US-TX-College Station_ **Posted Date** _2 months ago_ _(12/6/2024 4:13 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2024-32737_ **_Category_** _Operations_ **_Company (Portal Searching)_** _FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies_