Strategy & Transformation Director

Job title:

Strategy & Transformation Director

Company:

Ipsen

Job description

Title: Strategy & Transformation DirectorCompany: Ipsen Pharma (SAS)About Ipsen:Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!For more information, visit us at and follow our latest news on and .Job Description:At Ipsen, we are a fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with a bold mission: to improve patients’ lives through transformative medicines in Oncology, Rare Disease, and Neuroscience. As we accelerate our growth and strategic ambition, our Strategy & Transformation team plays a pivotal role in guiding Ipsen’s long-term vision and executing our most critical initiatives.We are now looking for a Strategy & Transformation Director to help shape Ipsen’s future at the heart of strategic decision-making and transformation efforts.The role reports to our new EVP Strategy and Transformation, member of Ipsen’s Executive Committee.Your Mission :

• Support senior leadership in defining, aligning, and monitoring Ipsen’s long-term strategy and transformation roadmap
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional strategic and transformation projects across business units, functions, and geographies
• Drive strategic planning processes, including the 10-year Long Range Plan in collaboration with Finance
• Deliver high-quality analysis and benchmarks (P&L, KPIs, BD scenarios) to inform decision-making
• Guide project governance and execution, ensuring stakeholder alignment, risk management, and on-time delivery
• Act as a strategic advisor to key teams (e.g. Asset Leads, BD), embedding strategic thinking and tools across the organization

You are a strategic thinker with :

• Previous experience in top-tier strategy consulting firms
• Strong academic background (PhD, Business School, PharmD, MD, or equivalent)
• Deep understanding of the healthcare environment: drug development, regulatory, commercial, medical, and market access
• Proven track record of leading and delivering complex, cross-functional projects
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate data into strategic insights
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and comfort working with scientific, technical, and business teams
• Agility, curiosity, and a proactive attitude to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced setting

What’s in It for You : by joining Ipsen as Strategy & Transformation Director, you will:

• Drive high-impact strategy across a global biopharma organization focused on specialty care
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams on priority initiatives
• Work on diverse and strategic projects: integrations, operating model evolution, market expansion, asset optimization, and more
• Gain exposure to C-suite decision-making and contribute to Ipsen’s long-term vision
• Access growth opportunities within a high-performing, supportive, and learning-driven team
• Make a meaningful difference in a company where innovation and patient impact are at the core
• Be part of a values-based culture, centered on collaboration, purpose, and transformation

Where will you work

• This role is based on a hybrid model: 60% of your time will be spent with the team in our brand new offices in our HQ in Paris (or London hub) 40% home office.

Benefits including : Cash compensation made of a base + bonus based on individual and collective performance + profit sharing (France), 8 weeks parental leave, private medical Insurance … and in France Retirement Plan, paid leaves (RTT), support for the process of recognition of disability, Employee Assistance Program, Culture, Sports & Holidays support etc ..Dans le cadre de ses recrutements IPSEN s’engage au respect de l’égalité de traitement des candidats, indépendamment du sexe, de l’âge, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’origine ethnique, de la couleur de la peau, de la nationalité, du handicap ou de l’appartenance à un syndicat.

Expected salary

Location

Paris

Job date

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:29:34 GMT

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