Title:
Strategy and Business Excellence Director, NOBACompany:
Institut Produits Synthèse (IPSEN) AB
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Description:
Strategy and Business Excellence Director, Nordics & Baltics (NoBa)
Location: Kista, Sweden
Work Type: Hybrid
Travel: Up to 20%
Ipsen is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care. We are now hiring a Business Excellence Director to lead our strategic transformation across the Nordics & Baltics (NoBa) region.
This is a high-impact leadership role, reporting directly to the General Manager, NoBa, and part of the affiliate leadership team. You will drive excellence in execution, data-driven insights, and digital transformation across the region, while leading a cross-functional team focused on business intelligence, commercial excellence, and digital innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Business Excellence initiatives across brand insights, forecasting, analytics, multichannel strategy, and L&D.
- Drive digital transformation and omnichannel engagement strategies.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to embed a culture of insights, innovation, and execution.
- Act as a strategic thought partner to the GM and BU Heads, aligning local execution with global priorities.
- Provide leadership and direction to a high-performing team, fostering growth and collaboration.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; a Master’s or MBA is preferred.
- Proven track record in commercial excellence, business intelligence, or operational effectiveness.
- Field and/or marketing experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience in implementing complex projects, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Demonstrated leadership, including influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
- Experience working in multi-cultural and cross-functional environments.
- Fluency in English is required; Swedish or another Scandinavian language is an advantage.
Why Join Ipsen?
At Ipsen, we are committed to improving patients’ lives through innovation in specialty care. You’ll join a purpose-driven, agile, and collaborative environment where your ideas and leadership will shape the future of healthcare in the region
Thank you for considering Ipsen as an employer of choice. We wish you all the best with your application.Top Skills
What We Do
Ipsen is a French leading global mid-size biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France focusing its efforts where unmet medical needs are greatest. Ipsen develops and commercializes innovative medicines in three key therapeutic areas - Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience.
We have over 5000 employees worldwide and our medicines are registered in more than 100 countries, with direct commercial presence in over 30 countries. Ipsen has 4 global R&D hubs and 3 pharmaceutical development centers around the world
