Executive Director, Chief of Staff

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and senior leadership teams to translate organizational strategies into actionable plans and advance our strategic initiatives.
• Keep the CEO and ELT updated on the progress of current or impending roadblocks, and ensure ELT is aware of needed decisions or resources to keep projects moving forward at the desired pace.
• Coordinate, contribute, and facilitate transparent and effective communication about key priorities and initiatives, including gathering and compiling information, ensuring accuracy, and drafting correspondence between executives, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Lead and manage cross-functional and distinct strategic special projects as directed by the CEO, conducting thorough research, and providing well-informed recommendations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including the board of directors, senior leadership team, and external partners, to ensure alignment and consensus on strategic initiatives.
• Drive innovation and identify opportunities for strategic partnerships, alliances, and business development to enhance the organization's impact and reach.
• Monitor and evaluate progress towards strategic goals, identifying areas for improvement and adjusting as necessary to ensure success.
• Communicate the strategic vision effectively to internal and external stakeholders, inspiring commitment, and engagement towards common objectives.
• Contribute to successful change management initiatives.
• Contribute and add value to internal discussions about MannKind’s plans, directions, and challenges.
• Advise and assist executive and senior team leaders in setting long-term goals, developing action plans, and navigating issues of concern.
• Provide leaders with well-researched data and insights to facilitate effective decision-making.
• Partner with the CEO and other members of ELT to prepare for business development meetings/conferences.
• Help to prepare the CEO for appearances, media opportunities, and key meetings.
• Help manage the CEO's communications, brand, and relationships.
• Identify key agenda items for executive and senior leadership team meetings.
• Function as a liaison between leadership and stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Manage recurrent leadership meetings and governance processes.
• Keep track of and disseminate decisions, action items, owners, and timelines in meetings.
• Attend and facilitate complex, cross-departmental discussions.
• Serve as a thought partner and coach to the CEO.
• Exercise exceptional discretion with confidential information.
• Possess strong intuition about organizational dynamics and anticipate needs.
• Serve as an information filter, applying critical analysis and coaching to subordinate teams.
• Understand formal and informal power structures within the organization.
• Be keenly attuned to team dynamics and stakeholder agendas.
• Prepare the CEO for any known issues and deadlines, especially during travel.
• Create a framework for decision-making in the CEO's absence.
• Set and maintain the pace and structure of various meetings, including board and leadership meetings, check-ins, and reviews.
• Develop and deliver presentations to senior leadership.
• Lead ad-hoc projects, as assigned.
• Maintain an exceptional understanding of and stay up to date with the broader healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, regulatory concerns, and macroeconomic landscape.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, local laws and regulations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $106,258.59 - $127,967.34 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Executive Director, Chief of Staff: 5 years (Preferred)
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person