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Director, Strategy & Transformation

  • Mississauga, ON, Canada

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Education
Bachelor’s degree
Experience
8-10 years of progressive leadership experience in Strategy, Transformation, Operational Excellence, Consulting, or related disciplines.
Posting language
English
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Original job description

Souhaitez-vous rejoindre une équipe internationale qui travaille à l'amélioration des soins de santé ? Voulez-vous améliorer la vie de millions de personnes ? Grifols est une entreprise mondiale de soins de santé qui, depuis 1909, travaille à l'amélioration de la santé et du bien-être des personnes dans le monde entier. Nous sommes leaders dans le domaine des médicaments dérivés du plasma et de la médecine transfusionnelle et nous développons, produisons et commercialisons des médicaments, des solutions et des services innovants dans plus de 110 pays et régions.

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Position title: Director, Strategy & Transformation

Reports to: VP, Canada Self Sufficiency Project

Summary:

The Director, Strategy & Transformation is responsible for leading strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and business transformation programs that support the Canadian self-sufficiency strategy. Working closely with the Managing Director and business leaders, the role drives execution of key priorities, improves organizational performance, and enables sustainable growth across the Canadian organization. The Director leads the Business Optimization function, including Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, and Device Management.

Primary responsibilities for role:

Strategy & Transformation

  • Translate business priorities into actionable plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable improvements.
  • Lead the planning, prioritization, and execution of strategic and transformation initiatives across Canada.
  • Partner with functional leaders to drive change management and successful adoption of key initiatives.

Operational Excellence

  • Lead Business Optimization, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, and Device Management functions.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability across the organization.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable operational and business results.

Governance & Performance

  • Establish governance processes to monitor strategic initiatives and business performance.
  • Develop performance measures, dashboards, and reporting to support informed decision-making.
  • Track risks, dependencies, and progress to ensure successful execution of key priorities.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead, coach, and develop the Strategy & Transformation team.
  • Build strong partnerships across Operations, Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance, HR, IT, Quality, Medical, and Corporate Affairs.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred (MBA or equivalent).
  • 8-10 years of progressive leadership experience in Strategy, Transformation, Operational Excellence, Consulting, or related disciplines. Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives and organizational change.
  • Strong business acumen, analytical thinking, project leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working within matrixed organizations and influencing senior leaders.
  • Fluency in English required; French is considered an asset.

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Responsibilities

The Director of Strategy & Transformation leads strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and business transformation programs to support Canadian self-sufficiency. This role oversees the Business Optimization function and partners with leadership to drive organizational performance and sustainable growth.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required, with a master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred. Candidates must have 8-10 years of progressive leadership experience in strategy, transformation, or operational excellence, along with strong cross-functional project management skills.

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Transformation
  • Operational Excellence
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Business Acumen
  • Leadership
  • Performance Measurement
  • Governance
  • Device Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

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Categories

  • Management & Leadership
  • Healthcare
  • Consulting
  • Manufacturing

Keywords

  • Strategy
  • Transformation
  • Operational Excellence
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Business Optimization
  • Governance
  • Change Management
  • Healthcare
  • Plasma-derived medicines
  • Transfusion medicine
  • Performance metrics
  • Dashboards
  • Matrixed organization
  • Strategic planning
  • Business leadership

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