Associate Director, Strategy & Business Operations

Date: Jan 22, 2026

Location:

Milano, Italy, 00

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 66092

Who we are

Together, 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 opportunity

Teva Global Operations (TGO) is seeking an analytically sharp, execution-focused leader to join its Strategy Development & Deployment team. This role will be critical in driving cross-functional analysis, structured problem-solving, and governance processes that enable TGO’s transformation agenda. The individual will conduct deep analysis across multiple functions, apply consulting frameworks to solve complex problems, and deliver executive-ready insights for senior leadership.

The role will also manage initiative tracking and performance dashboards, monitor industry and technology trends, and provide benchmarking to inform strategic decisions. This highly collaborative position requires strong analytical capabilities, executive communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a global, matrixed environment while driving continuous improvement and best practices.

How you’ll spend your day

Cross-functional analysis: Conduct structured analysis on topics spanning multiple functions (e.g., Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, HR) to develop data-driven recommendations to support strategic decisions
Structured problem solving: Utilize frameworks for problem-solving, prioritization, and scenario planning, support structured workshops and alignment sessions across senior leadership
Executive communication & presentation development: Distill complex information into concise narratives for senior stakeholders and draft clear, compelling slides and reports for Executive Management (EM) meetings and leadership forums
Governance & Tracking: Support streamlined tracking and reporting of transformation initiatives, maintain dashboards and performance metrics to monitor progress, assist in preparing materials for governance forums and business reviews
Industry & Technology Intelligence: Monitor and track industry developments, competitor moves, and technology trends. Maintain a repository of intelligence e.g., site divestments/investments, emerging technology trends across functions, benchmarking based on annual reports/10k. Provide periodic summaries and insights to inform strategic planning and leadership discussions and bring an “outside-in” perspective through benchmarking and best practices
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline processes and implement best practices

Your experience and qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences or a related field
MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

Analytical & Consulting Expertise: 3 - 6 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or business analysis roles. Strong ability to structure problems, apply consulting frameworks, and deliver actionable insights
Cross-functional program coordination: Experience coordinating initiatives across multiple functions and regions. Skilled at managing deliverables and interdependencies in a matrixed setting
Financial & business acumen: Understanding of financial principles and operational drivers. Comfortable working with budgets, business cases, and performance data to support executive insights and decision-making
Global mindset: Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cultures and time zones in a multinational organization. Experience working with global teams and stakeholders
Communication & narrative development: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling, executive-level presentations
Influencing in a matrixed environment: Strong interpersonal presence with the ability to influence without direct authority. Skilled at building trust, aligning diverse perspectives
High energy, intellectually curious, and collaborative team player
Demonstrated sound judgment, integrity, and resilience
Willingness to travel up to 10% globally

Make a difference with Teva Pharmaceuticals

Reports To

Senior Director, TGO Strategy Deployment Process Lead

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