Director Strategic Consulting

Job DescriptionDo you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the challenges are complex, and you can directly see the results of your hard work? Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases. Lundbeck employees are inspired and driven by our purpose to advance brain health and transform lives. Join us on our journey of growth!\n\n \nSummary:\n \nThe Director of Strategic Consulting is a leader within the Strategic Consulting & Program Management Office (SC&PMO) responsible for designing and driving enterprise-level strategic initiatives aligned with Lundbeck U.S.'s mid-long term strategy. This role transitions from executing strategy to architecting and leading strategic direction across brands and enabling functions. The Director partners closely with senior leadership to shape priorities, lead cross-functional transformation initiatives, and ensure measurable execution of strategic objectives. The role combines enterprise strategy design, high-impact project leadership, stakeholder influence, and foundational capability building to scale the Strategic Consulting function.\n \nEssential Functions:\n \nStrategy Design & Leadership\n\nLeads the design and refinement of enterprise strategy in partnership with US leadership, ensuring alignment to long-term corporate objectives\nTranslates strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps with clear KPIs and measurable outcomes\nIdentifies enterprise-level risks, competitive threats, and market shifts and proactively develops mitigation strategies\nInfluences senior leadership decision-making through structured insights and data-driven recommendations\nAligns cross-functional stakeholders around shared strategic priorities and resource allocation decisions\n\n \nEnterprise Project Leadership\n\nLeads large-scale, cross-functional, enterprise-wide initiatives with measurable business impact\nOversees multiple concurrent engagements, ensuring clarity of scope, governance, milestones, and value realization\nDrives execution in ambiguous environments, ensuring accountability for outcomes rather than activities\nPartners with Strategic PMO and functional leaders to ensure seamless integration of strategic initiatives into operational plans\nEstablishes mechanisms to track impact, ROI, and value delivery\n\n \nStakeholder Influence & Executive Partnership\n\nServes as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership\nBuilds credibility across brands, enabling functions, and Global stakeholders\nFacilitates executive discussions and decision forums with clarity and structured rigor\nDrives alignment during high-visibility initiatives such as annual strategy refinement, biannual business review for CEO, Capital markets Event, etc.\n\n \nFoundational Capability Building\n\nDesigns and implements consulting frameworks, strategic planning tools, and KPI dashboards\nBuilds repeatable processes to scale the Strategic Consulting function\nDefines performance metrics and tracking methodologies to monitor strategic progress\nEnhances operational infrastructure supporting US strategy governance\n\n \nRequired Education, Experience, and Skills:\n\nAccredited bachelor's Degree\n9+ years of professional experience with at least 6 years in Healthcare (e.g., Pharma, Biotech, Medical Device, Health Insurance, Providers, Consulting firm that supports the Pharma, Biotech, Medical Device, Healthcare industries)\n3+ years of consulting experience (This could include internal consulting)\nProven experience leading enterprise-wide, multi-workstream strategic initiatives\nDemonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional alignment\nExperience managing ambiguity and delivering measurable business impact\nStrong structured problem-solving and analytical skills\nAbility to lead in both direct and matrix reporting environments\nExperience developing KPIs, dashboards, and performance measurement frameworks\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Products, namely Word, Excel, and PowerPoint\n\n \nPreferred Qualifications, Skills and Competencies\n\nAdvanced degree, including MBA, MS, or Pharmacy degree\nExperience at a top-tier or boutique management consulting firm\nPrior experience leading teams\nPrior experience in a similar role\nPrior experience building strategic planning infrastructure or governance processes\nKnowledge of secondary data sources and financial modeling\n\n \nTravel\n\nWillingness/Ability to travel up to 10% domestically. International travel may be required.\n\n \nThe range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Illinois, if selected for this role, and may vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Salary Pay Range: $220,000 - $250,000 and eligibility for a 25% bonus target based on company and individual performance, and eligibility to participate in the company's long-term incentive plan. Additional benefits for this position include flexible paid time off (PTO), health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision and company match 401k. Additional benefits information can be found on our site. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. #LI-LM1\n \n\nWhy Lundbeck\n\nLundbeck offers a robust and comprehensive benefits package to help employees live well and protect their health, family, and everyday life. Information regarding our benefit offering can be found on the U.S. career site.\n\n \n\nLundbeck is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to disabled veterans and other individuals with disabilities during our employment application process. If, because of a disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit the U.S. career site.\n\n \n\nLundbeck is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law, rule, or regulation. Lundbeck participates in E-Verify.