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Assoc. Dir., Strategic Planning

EyeBio

EyeBio

Shanghai, China
Posted on Jan 19, 2026

Job Description

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A.Position Objective

Responsible for driving continuous business growth via developing product portfolio strategy and identifying strategic opportunities, and driving cross-functional collaboration for Business Unit

B.Duties and Responsibilities

1. Lead BU brand portfolio strategy (Portfolio/new launch etc.), Go-To-Market strategy and LROP forecast

2 Consolidate massive data from BU and Cross functional departments to drive business insights to track BU performance progress and help regions to identify business opportunities and design new innovative business models

3. Work with BU internal and cross-functional colleagues (Finance, Business Excellence, L&C etc.) to continuously streamline KPI tracking processes, and standardizing tracking reports

4.Organize regular brand business reviews

5.Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on BU overall performance tracking and regular communication

6.Support on BU level ad-hoc projects or requests to drive synergy cross BU to achieve one goal, build up sharing & learning culture based on platform and tech to promote BU culture

C.Position Requirements

1.Education / Professional Certificate: Bachelor’s degree (Master or MBA is plus)

2.Working Experience

  • 8+ years working experience in strategic departments or consulting firm, experience in multinational pharma company is preferred
  • Functional experience with strategy, operations, or equivalent expertise areas

3.Professional knowledge and skill

  • Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and business acumen
  • Excellent communication skills, data analytics, and professional proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
  • Capable to collaborate with BU internal and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Capable to work in complicated environment and influence others to achieve results
  • Be agile and open-minded with high compliance mindset
  • Professional proficiency in Mandarin and English

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Agile Project Management, Business Strategies, Communication, Data-Driven Decision Making, Employee Performance Evaluations, Feasibility Studies, Leadership, Market Research, Pharmaceutical Market, Portfolio Management, Project Management, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

NA

Job Posting End Date:

04/30/2026

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