Chief of Staff, Teva Global Operations

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The opportunity

Teva Global Operations (TGO) supply medicines to millions of patients, every day. While TGO continue to become simpler and to enable the next phase of our Pivot to Growth strategy, the TGO Chief of Staff lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of TGO executive activities. Reporting to the Head of TGO Strategy and while acting as a trusted advisor to the EVP, TGO, they will play a key role in ensuring the overall efficiency of the TGO organization.

How you’ll spend your day

• Strategically plan and orchestrate the execution of the EVP, TGO daily activities. 
• Defines, deploys and continuously improves an effective and efficient governance process for TGO in conjunction with transformation and lean management principles 
• Provide guidance to the EVP, TGO in the management of their priorities.
• Facilitate TGO leadership team’s routines and processes including the preparation of materials for business reviews, management meetings, steering committees, strategic site visits…
• Proactively identify and seize opportunities to simplify business processes to ensure emphasis on the most value-added work.
• Foster strong relationships with the Operations Leadership Team and other key stakeholders to ensure a smooth coordination of TGO activities.
• Bridge communication and collaboration gaps between the EVP, TGO, the Executive Management Team, the Operations Leadership Team and other key leaders.
• Demonstrates and roles models the Teva leadership principles
• Review the activities of the Operations Leadership Team regularly to ensure leadership team members are aligned and focused on the right priorities.
• In partnership with TGO central functions (Transformation Office, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, HR, Corporate Affairs...), track TGO’s performance and progress on strategic priorities. 
• Manges and prioritizes and TGO leadership external conference engagements to ensure value for Teva
• Proactively identify performance risks and secure the achievement of TGO objectives and KPIs.
• Analyze market intelligence and internal trends to advise the EVP, TGO and Operations Leadership Team and to ensure TGO remain competitive.
• Lead cross-TGO strategic projects, as needed.
• Enable a positive work environment and a high performing culture.

Your experience and qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study required. MBA preferred. 
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in disciplines requiring strong strategic planning and facilitation skills.
• Leadership experience in global pharmaceutical operations, required.
• Previous experience or training with management consulting strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to organize, lead and execute on a variety of assignments, managing complex projects and driving for results. 
• Strong strategic agility, broad perspective, business and financial acumen.
• Sound problem-solving, effective decision making, conceptual and analytical abilities.
• Proven diplomacy and interpersonal skills including cross-functional teamwork and strong multi-cultural skills.
• Ability to craft and deliver clear and concise communication, influence audiences, and lead change management both internally and externally.

Location and Travel

This role may be performed from any Teva location in Europe and requires a travel commitment of approximately 40.

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