Vice President of Strategy (Remote)

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Vision:

· Define strategic direction and prioritization areas for a portfolio of products based on industry knowledge, understanding of market trends, customer needs and 3DS / Medidata vision.

· Act as a key partner to the executive team in defining and executing corporate growth strategies.

· Co-own the strategy of the Experience with the Experience Lead

· Assess build/buy/partner approach for strategic initiatives to compete effectively

· Direct market research, interpretation of output and go/no-go decisions

Translate Strategy into Executable Roadmap:

· Translate strategic priorities into an integrated 18 month to 3 year strategy and milestones for a suite of products, ensuring cross-product coherence and scalability.

· Highlight risks, trade-offs, and identify accelerators needed to achieve goals

· Guide conceptualization of new offerings and early definition of commercial model in partnership with Offering Management for offerings supporting product strategy via customer conversations, proposals and early adopter engagements

Cross-Functional Leadership:

· Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure successful roadmap execution.

· Liaise with Offering Management, Global Marketing and Product Marketing to roll-out aligned GTM strategy for new offerings, product launches and features

· Facilitate alignment across departments, fostering transparency and shared accountability for strategic goals.

Market Pulse and Thought Leadership:

· Maintain strong market awareness by monitoring industry trends, competitive landscape and attending industry conferences

· Lead strategic customer conversations on new innovation areas to validate longer term roadmap, and generate feedback

· Collaborate with customer success and sales teams to gather and understand customer feedback and recommend strategic pivots as needed

· Showcase thought leadership and represent the company at key industry and customer events

Qualifications:

·       15+ years of experience in product strategy, corporate strategy, or product leadership roles, ideally in healthcare, clinical trials, or enterprise software.

·       Proven track record of leading strategic planning and roadmap development for complex, multi-product platforms.

·       Deep understanding of the clinical trial ecosystem, regulatory environment, and healthcare technology landscape strongly preferred.

·       Strong analytical, primary and secondary market research, business model, and financial modeling skills.

·       Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

·       MBA or advanced degree in a related field is a plus

As with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location.

• The salary range for positions that will be physically based in the NYC Metro Area is $216,00-$288,000.
• _{The salary range for positions that will be physically based in all other locations within the United States is $193,500 to $229,000.}

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides best-in-class benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) matching; flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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