Associate Director, Corporate Strategy

Company Overview: 
It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.

PharmaEssentia Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved in Europe and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.

Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, and China, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Corporate Strategy serves as a critical operating hub within PharmaEssentia’s Corporate Strategy function—translating strategic intent into structured execution. This individual will own the end-to-end management of external vendor relationships and AI-driven initiatives, ensure that cross-functional projects advance on time, and support the Head of Strategy through executive-ready deliverables and internal governance processes.

The ideal candidate is a structured, proactive generalist with a top consulting firm background who is equally comfortable managing complex stakeholder dynamics, coordinating multi-vendor workstreams, and navigating emerging AI tools and initiatives. Some exposure to the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry is a plus, but not required.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Management & PMO Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external vendors across strategy and AI-related workstreams—managing communication, timelines, and deliverable quality on behalf of senior leadership.
• Translate vendor outputs into clear, actionable formats for internal teams; conversely, synthesize internal requests and priorities into structured briefs for vendors.
• Own the full vendor management lifecycle, including scoping, contract execution, milestone tracking, and performance evaluation.
• Ensure all vendor engagements comply with relevant legal, compliance, and data privacy requirements; coordinate cross-functional approvals as needed.
• Maintain a consolidated view of all active vendor engagements, surfacing risks, dependencies, and status updates to the Head of Strategy on a regular cadence.

AI Initiative Coordination

• Serve as the internal anchor for AI-related projects and initiatives, most of which are executed by external vendors.
• Receive, evaluate, and integrate AI deliverables—translating outputs into formats that are accessible and useful for internal stakeholders across commercial, medical, and strategy functions.
• Coordinate cross-functional input and approvals for AI-related projects, ensuring alignment with compliance, legal, and data privacy requirements.
• Proactively identify use cases, surface blockers, and facilitate cross-functional adoption of AI tools and workflows.
• Stay current with the evolving AI landscape—including generative AI and AI applications in life sciences—and proactively surface opportunities to apply new approaches to PharmaEssentia’s operations.

Strategic Operations & Executive Support

• Support the Head of Strategy on high-priority cross-functional initiatives, owning project infrastructure—timelines, decision logs, stakeholder alignment—to enable senior leaders to focus on strategy and judgment.
• Lead preparation of executive- and Board-level materials, including strategy decks, portfolio review pre-reads, and leadership briefings; ensure clarity, accuracy, and compelling narrative in all deliverables.
• Manage the portfolio review process, including meeting design, agenda setting, and data synthesis across programs.
• Maintain portfolio dashboards, KPI trackers, and decision-support tools that enable senior leaders to monitor performance and make informed choices.
• Coordinate across Corporate Strategy, Commercial, Medical Affairs, R&D, and Finance to ensure workstream alignment and timely delivery.
• Manage ad hoc special projects and operational requests as directed by the Head of Strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree strongly preferred (MBA, MS, or equivalent); undergraduate degree from a top institution considered with strong experience.
• 5–8 years of total experience; prior experience at a top-tier consulting firm strongly preferred, ideally at the Engagement Manager or Project Leader level.
• Experience in or meaningful exposure to the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder workstreams with minimal oversight—strong ownership mentality and follow-through.
• A fast learner with genuine intellectual curiosity and a willingness to quickly get up to speed on the rapidly evolving AI and technology landscape as it applies to biopharma commercial and medical operations.
• Excellent communication and synthesis skills—able to translate complexity into clear outputs for senior audiences.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel proficiency; able to produce polished, executive-quality materials.
• Thrives in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where priorities shift and initiative is rewarded.

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to the Head of Strategy and senior leadership across a high-growth, commercially active biopharma.
• Unique vantage point across AI initiatives, vendor strategy, executive communications, and cross-functional operations.
• Clear development path toward senior strategy leadership.
• Competitive compensation, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.

The expected salary range for this position is $157,080-204,000. Actual salary pay will be based on multiple factors, including geographic location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits of working with our team:
PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Generous paid time-off
• 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Up to $150 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

PharmaEssentia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia employees. PharmaEssentia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.

At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.