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Job Description SummaryThe Director Strategy is the analytical engine behind the Strategy function, supporting high-impact initiatives across the enterprise. This role is ideal for a former consultant from a top-tier firm who thrives on solving complex problems, synthesizing data, and building compelling strategic narratives. The role is highly hands-on, with significant exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Analytical Execution
- Conduct deep-dive analyses on market trends, competitive dynamics, and internal performance metrics.
- Build financial models, dashboards, and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations.
Research & Insight Generation
- Perform primary and secondary research on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory shifts.
- Benchmark competitors and identify whitespace opportunities.
- Market assessments and scenarios.
- Stay current on MedTech innovation, M&A activity, and policy developments.
Strategic Storytelling
- Create executive-level presentations, strategy pages, and briefing materials.
- Support the VP of Strategy in preparing for internal strategy reviews.
- Ensure clarity, logic, and impact in all deliverables.
Project Support
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Finance, R&D, Operations) to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
- Track progress on strategic initiatives and flag risks or bottlenecks.
- Help manage project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy.
- Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.
- Proficiency with Gen-AI tools and Stats packages.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and intellectual rigor.
- Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Experience in MedTech, healthcare, or life sciences not required but a plus.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Relentlessly curious and data-driven.
- Comfortable working independently and taking ownership.
- Strong communicator with a knack for simplifying complexity.
- Collaborative and humble, yet confident in presenting ideas.
- Energized by solving hard problems and making an impact.
- Scrappy, entrepreneurial mindset with high EQ.
- Strong sense of urgency, learning agility and willingness to win mindset.
- Hungry to learn fast and grow.
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
GE Healthcare Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
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