Director, Corporate Strategy

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Strategy, Prothena is seeking a Director, Corporate Strategy to support multiple aspects of the business, driving efficiency and operational excellence within the organization. You will be working on special initiatives, cross-departmental communication, top-level business unit priorities & goals, strategic planning, and processes. This role will drive critical business insights for the CEO office and partner with stakeholders throughout the company to provide objective, in-depth information on current and future markets, customers and competitors as well as studying the experiences of other companies that have gone before us. This role requires a combination of science and business acumen to inform recommendations and having a mind for higher-level strategy. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on diverse responsibilities and must have a strong desire to "roll up their sleeves" and contribute in any way possible as we rapidly advance our programs and transform the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the current Chief of Staff and CEO to provide strategic thought partnership and insights, define business priorities, drive execution of key initiatives, and create alignment between and within teams
  • Drive special projects coordinated through the Office of the CEO that deliver on different business objectives
  • Articulate strategic plans and decisions to all levels of the organization, fostering a sense of transparency and accountability
  • Oversee operational aspects of strategy implementation, including coordination with staff on projects and ensuring that strategic plans are executed efficiently
• Support management by creating and contributing to leadership team, BoD, investor, and other presentations
• Effectively analyze competitive landscape from financial and scientific perspectives to inform strategic decision-making and planning (including insights gathered from publicly available resources and those gathered internally by market research / analysis)
  • Synthesize and communicate key findings to internal stakeholders in a concise and timely manner
  • Spearhead and/or facilitate cross-functional, collaborative initiatives within the organization as part of synthesizing relevant insights for business challenges and decisions
• Partner with corporate strategy and commercial team on strategic assessments and initiatives to support launch excellence
• Identify opportunities to enhance productivity / efficiency and achieve operational excellence for a rapidly evolving, fully integrated commercial organization

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced scientific degree preferred
• 7+ years of relevant experience in pharma/biotech or strategy consulting
• Expertise in strategic areas such as organizational design, commercial transitions for biotech companies, product launch strategy, and corporate strategy
• Experience working in rare disease and/or neurology

Competencies and Attributes:

• Demonstrated leadership to drive results that are needed to achieve company objectives in accord with Prothena’s culture and values – courageous, imaginative, selfless, and joyful
• Ability to understand the science behind the company’s product candidates and the product development process
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills

Compensation Overview:

The anticipated annual salary range for this role as the Director, Corporate Strategy job level is $200,000 to $280,000.  This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.  The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include – but are not limited to – the final job level offered, the type and length of experience within the job and industry, relevant education, qualifications, skills, certifications, performance, and business or organizational needs.

The hired applicant will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and an equity grant in the form of stock options.

Health & Wellness Benefits, 401(k) and PTO Overview:

• All Prothena employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, and vision insurance, with Prothena paying ~90% of plan premiums. 
• Prothena pays the full premium for basic life and disability insurance for all employees.  
• Prothena employees are also eligible to enroll in our Company’s 401(k) plan and are always 100% vested in their account balances.  The 401(k) plan provides for a quarterly, non-discretionary, 3% company-paid contribution on eligible earnings, as well as an additional, annual discretionary Company match of up to 2% of eligible earnings.  
• New Prothena employees are also eligible for 17 days of paid vacation accrued over the course of the first year of employment, paid sick time in accordance with state law, and company-paid holidays – which includes a Company-wide shutdown at the winter holidays.