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Head of Strategic Planning
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Westbrook

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full-time

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About this role

As a Senior Corporate Strategist on our Corporate Strategy team, you’ll advance innovative, industry-leading diagnostic, software and technology solutions for pets, people and livestock. You’ll execute strategies and help make critical decisions surrounding three impactful pillars:  

  • Executive-level communications: The Senior Corporate Strategist will work with senior leadership across the organization to coordinate our strategic planning process and lead enterprise projects. Robust, top-down communication will be essential to the role and your skillset in driving multi-stakeholder projects will be a key driver of the impact you can have.  
  • Structured thinking and organization: The Corporate Strategy group, and this role in particular, must take a structured approach to managing process, working closely with teams in different lines of business on key topics, and delivering comprehensive strategies.   
  • Data-driven and context-enabled analysis: You’ll work hand-in-hand with the team’s Advanced Analytics group to develop key data for strategy work. You’ll also work alongside our Competitive Insights Lead to contextualize market opportunities. 

Location: You’ll need to be within a reasonable driving distance to Westbrook, Maine. This is a hybrid or on-site position, with the expectation that you'll be at our Westbrook headquarters at least 2-3 days a week. 

The work you’ll lead: 

In this role, you’ll advance priority enterprise strategic focus areas:

  • You’ll drive high-priority strategic projects, including adjacent market assessments, and cross-functional initiatives aimed at delivering business growth
  • You’ll co-lead the enterprise strategic planning process with the Head of Strategy, Corporate Development, and Advanced Analytics
  • You’ll partner with colleagues across functions and teams, including those in Competitive Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Corporate Development, to develop insight-rich strategic assessments and/or proprietary assets
  • You’ll maintain and update key annual market analyses, as well as frame and execute creative discrete market analyses, including customer, competitor, supplier, and distributor analyses
  • You’ll develop rigorous statistical analyses and financial models to estimate market sizing opportunities (e.g. adjacencies, expansion)
  • You’ll translate market insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership, supporting strategic planning, product development, pricing strategies, and market expansion efforts
  • You’ll assist in developing content and materials for Board presentations

What you need to succeed: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree required, if less than 3 years of job experience in consulting or investment banking
  • 3-5+ years experience working in a consulting or investment banking firm preferred
  • Direct experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, or related roles, preferably in healthcare (ex: pharmaceuticals or medical products) or software
  • Experience distilling complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
  • Executive facilitation and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively present findings and recommendations to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders; exceptional written and verbal communication skills are important
  • Ability to structure problems, create digestible frameworks, and distill complex problems into a linear narrative
  • Critical thinking, including ability to anticipate market trends and identify opportunities for business growth and differentiation 
  • Adaptability to changing market dynamics and ability to evolve thinking
  • Financial acumen and ability to develop market models and executive-level strategic assessments; deep familiarity with PPT and Excel is a minimum requirement
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deliverables

What you can expect from us:

  • Base salary of $175,000+ (based on experience)
  • Opportunity for an annual bonus and equity
  • Health / Dental / Vision benefits from day one   
  • 5% matching 401k   
  • Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

Why IDEXX?

We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people. 

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. 
  
Let’s pursue what matters together.  

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.  

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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Tech stack
Strategic Planning,Corporate Strategy,Executive Communications,Stakeholder Management,Structured Thinking,Data-Driven Analysis,Financial Modeling,Market Assessment,Competitive Insights,Cross-Functional Collaboration,Strategic Recommendations,Board Presentation Content Development,Critical Thinking,Adaptability,Financial Acumen,Communication Skills

About IDEXX

10,000+ people, one global focus - enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock

We are passionate about what we do at IDEXX – and why wouldn’t we be? When you’re working to raise the standard of care for pets, make drinking water safe for billions and keep our livestock population around the globe healthy and free of disease, it’s no wonder that what we do each day is more than just a job. There’s an energy across IDEXX that is contagious, where caring and committed people come together to make things better.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a member of the S&P 500, is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians worldwide with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. Headquartered in southern Maine, we conduct operations through more than 70 locations and serve customers in over 175 countries.

Our primary business focuses on pet health, a growing market around the world. Our products, in-clinic diagnostic tests and instrumentation, practice management and software solutions, and reference laboratory and consultation services, enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency, and build more economically successful practices.

We also develop and manufacture diagnostic tests and information for the global production animal industry, including poultry and livestock, as well as tests for the quality and safety of water and milk.

Please visit our website, IDEXX.com/careers, for further information and to view all of our job opportunities.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Biotechnology Research
Founding Year: 1983

What you'll do

  • The role involves advancing priority enterprise strategic focus areas by driving high-priority strategic projects, including adjacent market assessments and cross-functional initiatives aimed at business growth. This individual will also co-lead the enterprise strategic planning process and partner across functions to develop insight-rich strategic assessments.

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What does IDEXX pay for a Head of Strategic Planning?

IDEXX offers a competitive compensation package for the Head of Strategic Planning role. The starting salary is USD 175k+ per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Head of Strategic Planning do at IDEXX?

As a Head of Strategic Planning at IDEXX, you will: the role involves advancing priority enterprise strategic focus areas by driving high-priority strategic projects, including adjacent market assessments and cross-functional initiatives aimed at business growth. This individual will also co-lead the enterprise strategic planning process and partner across functions to develop insight-rich strategic assessments..

Why join IDEXX as a Head of Strategic Planning?

IDEXX is a leading Biotechnology Research company. The Head of Strategic Planning role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Head of Strategic Planning position at IDEXX remote?

The Head of Strategic Planning position at IDEXX is based in Westbrook, Maine, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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