Director, Corporate Operations - Process Improvement & Optimization Leader

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland. For more than 30 years, Ionis has been the leader in RNA-targeted therapy, pioneering new markets and changing standards of care with our novel antisense technology. Ionis currently has three marketed medicines and a premier late-stage pipeline highlighted by industry-leading cardiovascular and neurological franchises. Our scientific innovation began and continues with the knowledge that sick people depend on us, which fuels our vision to become the undisputed leader in genetic medicine, utilizing a multi-platform approach to discover, develop and deliver life-transforming therapies.

As the first company to fully harness the power of RNA technology for human therapeutics, Ionis’ platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. We are building upon our innovative research and drug development excellence to provide greater value to patients, and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

Ionis is a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment designed to foster innovation and scientific excellence. Our success is a direct result of our outstanding employees. We are interested in bringing together a diverse group of individuals with different skill sets and perspectives into this creative environment to be part of a productive and inclusive team. While acknowledging people are actively engaged in hybrid/remote work, we continue to invest time, money, and energy into making our workplace locations a place where our culture and employees can thrive. We believe engaging on a day-to-day basis, in person, builds solid and lasting relationships, and contributes positively to our culture and innovation. From the heart of our stunning Carlsbad campus, we aim to provide a central connection point for all our employees. These facilities give us the opportunity to connect cross-functionally, collaborate and to build on the success of our business as we continue to grow. Join us and experience our unique culture while you develop and expand your career.

DIRECTOR, CORPORATE OPERATIONS – PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & OPTIMIZATION LEADER

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned process optimization professional with significant experience in leading enterprise evolution projects and process improvement initiatives. This leadership role will partner with business units from across Ionis to lead and implement cross-functional enterprise transformation and improvement projects. This role will work with the business units and senior leadership in developing process and enterprise improvement project strategies, as well as detailed project plans. Then, lead or oversee the execution of those plans to ensure the timely delivery and deployment of key corporate projects and process improvement initiatives. This role will help translate insights into action and deliver strategic improvements that will help Ionis become a leading fully integrated biotechnology company.

Responsbilities

Leadership role in the ongoing Ionis growth and evolution program.Lead and oversee the management of enterprise evolution projects and process improvement initiatives.Work collaboratively across the organization in the identification of key improvement projects and initiatives, development of project strategy, goals, and priorities.Help solve operational issues and provide strategic advice to cross-functional business units on industry best practices, changing corporate priorities, policies, and business regulations.Introduce best practices and better ways of managing work and creating processes that support advancing our strategic priorities.Participate in organizational planning, prioritization, and optimization projects and processes.Build internal networks to increase communication, knowledge sharing, and engagement to enhance and improve our business processes.Ensure all enterprise evolution projects, process improvement initiatives, and activities are on budget and on time/track.Work with EVP of Corporate & Development Operations to set strategic vision and goals to ensure alignment and delivery against Ionis’ corporate objectives and priorities.Establish enterprise project leadership and management function including designing operating model, processes, tools, and workflows. Provide leadership and guidance for project presentations, talking points, internal communications, change management, and performance dashboards.

Qualifications

MBA or equivalent experienceConsulting experience focused on operations management or strategic advisory servicesAt least 8 years in a management and supervisory roleLife Sciences industry experienceProven success in large cross-function program/project leadershipExperience in general management and operations managementExperience planning and leading strategic initiatives, with budget responsibilitiesStrong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate complex projects and teamsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders

Please visit our website, http://www.ionispharma.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition #IONIS003072

Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Ionis Benefits

Full Benefits Link: https://www.ionispharma.com/careers/working-at-ionis/#:~:text=our%20employee%20spotlight-,Benefits,-Employees%20are%20rewarded

The pay scale for this position is $135,000 to $200,000

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