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Overview

Microsoft AI’s (MAI) mission is to use AI responsibly to make everyone more informed, capable, and supported. MAI is responsible for Microsoft’s consumer propositions including Copilot, Bing, MSN, Microsoft Advertising, and Edge, as well as developing proprietary foundational AI models. MAI works closely with a variety of teams across Microsoft and across the full AI stack to deliver on Microsoft’s AI ambitions.

Overview

Microsoft AI’s (MAI) mission is to use AI responsibly to make everyone more informed, capable, and supported. MAI is responsible for Microsoft’s consumer propositions including Copilot, Bing, MSN, Microsoft Advertising, and Edge, as well as developing proprietary foundational AI models. MAI works closely with a variety of teams across Microsoft and across the full AI stack to deliver on Microsoft’s AI ambitions.

We are growing the Business & Strategy team, part of the office of the CEO of MAI, to assist with the creation and implementation of the overarching strategy of MAI, as well as drive business operations. The candidate should have a proven track record and strong skills in business strategy.

This opportunity will allow you to serve as a trusted advisor and you will be an important contributor supporting the broader strategic and operational needs of the team. This role includes a variety of responsibilities,including analyzing markets, emerging trends, and strategic initiatives, as well as contributing to managing the rhythm of business.This role will also assist with the development of the overarching strategy for the organization and key product teams, with items related to the business and strategy of all products across MAI.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

By applying to thisrole based inU.S. Mountain View, CA or Redmond, WA, youare required tobe local to the respective area and in office 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• You will contribute to large strategy projects while also defining and managing small projects (with guidance as needed)as well as contributing to managing the rhythm of business.
• You willalsofunction asan advisor to senior leadership on a particular area of expertise to inform strategic business decisions.
• You will conduct market-based research andanalyses andcreate initial framing for strategic questions with limited input.
• You willalso synthesize findings into insights acrossprojects andleveragethose insights to develop recommendations and ideas around potential growth opportunities.
• You will communicate and advocate insights to senior business leaders.
• As youestablishand maintain key points of contact with internal teams,you willcultivate relationships with leaders of internal teams.
• Embody ourCultureandValues.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years management consulting relating to consumer product
• OR Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 6+ years management consulting
• OR equivalent experience.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years management consulting
• OR Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 10+ years management consulting
• OR equivalent experience.
  
  

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries Software Development

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At Discover Hope, our mission is to inspire pivotal growth and hope in the lives of children with autism and related disorders, their families, and our team. We provide in-home behavioral health treatment using the methodology of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). We are dedicated to providing a fun and caring culture first work environment characterized by integrity and humility.

Discover Hope has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to work for in both the Bay Area and Nationally year after year and has a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor!

About the Position

Discover Hope is looking for an experienced business leader to join our team as the Director of Operations and Business Strategy. The Director of Operations and Business Strategy is responsible for the organization's day to day operating activities. Youll provide leadership to the strategic planning process, have the ability to lead & think at a cross-functional level and be a business builder with an execution focus. Your strategies will successfully grow and guide the company into its next chapter.

• Collaborate with the owner/founder in setting and driving organizational vision and operational strategy
• Full P/L responsibility for the company
• Determine the most valuable metrics to measure company success and measure, analyze, and share with appropriate parties
• Develop the business strategy and work with the leadership team to develop short/long-term objectives for the company
• Supervise financial reporting and department budgets
• Oversee and coach the Operations team to ensure compliance and efficiency is maintained across all operational processes
• Drive our mission and company values at every level, everyday!

About You

You're a leader that is passionate about excellence and strives to meet business needs. Youre looking to make a difference in a business that keeps growing while still putting its people first. You have the following:

• MBA or Bachelor's degree in business, finance, human resources, or related field
• 5+ years of proven experience in a leadership role: you have a demonstrated ability to lead leaders and take ownership for high-level decisions; you can multitask with the best of them and understand the importance of delegating
• Experience in a hands-on people management role: corporate strategy, business operations or business leadership
• Excellent people skills with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
• Strong background in healthcare management/administration is a plus!

Our employees are currently working remotely, but we expect to return to the office as soon as it's safe to do so.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

The Catalyze360 AI/ML Business Strategy Lead will drive the business strategy and growth of the Catalyze360 (C360) AI/ML platform. This role is essential in defining the platform’s business model, governance structure, and partnership strategy to ensure its success in transforming drug discovery and development. The individual will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and implement scalable solutions, manage resources, and create new business opportunities, ensuring the platform remains competitive and innovative.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing the platform’s business model, managing key partnerships, overseeing operational excellence, and working closely with various teams across Eli Lilly to ensure alignment with strategic goals. You will also lead efforts to acquire and generate the data required to fuel AI/ML use cases while advancing strategic partnerships with tech, biotech, and service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy and Business Model

  • Design and implement the platform’s business model, including developing business strategies, identifying legal and operational requirements, and incorporating these into early agreements.

  • Develop and evolve the platform's governance model to ensure robust oversight and ethical AI/ML use, aligning with corporate priorities.

  • Develop a strategy for broader data services offerings to expand the platform’s capabilities and value proposition.

  • Work closely with ExploR&D and Tech @LLY to create integrated and consistent roadmaps, ensuring cross-functional alignment and scalability of the platform.

• Partnerships and Collaboration

  • Evaluate and advance partnership opportunities across multiple domains:

    • Tech Bio : Engage with tech bio companies to access and build next-generation AI/ML models.

    • Biotech : Identify data contributions that fit specific use cases, facilitating collaborations that align with platform needs.

    • VC Funds : Foster portfolio participation from VC-backed companies, from inception through growth stages.

    • Service Providers (CROs) : Develop standardized and streamlined services for platform participants to ensure seamless integration into their workflows.

  • Collaborate with the transactions lead to execute partnership deals that align with platform and roadmap requirements.

  • Monitor the competitive landscape, keeping track of technological advances and trends in AI/ML applications in drug development.

  • Continuously evolve the platform’s strategy by understanding how AI/ML resources are being developed, both in commercial and open-source environments, to ensure differentiation of offerings.

• Data Acquisition and Generation

  • Work closely with the Product Lead to identify specific data needs for each use case.

  • Identify and evaluate opportunities to acquire or generate data that supports the platform's AI/ML models and use cases.

  • Establish partnerships or in-house capabilities to ensure access to high-quality data necessary for driving drug discovery outcomes.

• Operational Excellence

  • Collaborate with Tech @Lilly and LRL leaders to ensure the operational capabilities meet both technical and business objectives.

  • Implement operational frameworks and governance structures to support growth and scalability while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Financial Management and Reporting

  • Develop and manage the platform’s budget, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently across business development, operations, and technology needs.

  • Monitor financial performance and report regularly to senior leadership on platform milestones, key metrics, and return on investment.

  • Ensure cost optimization and efficient use of resources to support high-impact initiatives aligned with the platform’s business goals.

• Performance Metrics and Impact

  • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure the platform’s success, including operational efficiency, partnership growth, and business outcomes.

  • Regularly assess the impact of the platform on drug discovery and development workflows, recommending adjustments to strategy as necessary to optimize results.

Functional and Technical Expertise

• Business Strategy and Operations : Proven experience in designing and executing business models, managing large-scale operations, and leading cross-functional teams.

• Drug Discovery Knowledge : Strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D processes, particularly how AI/ML can be applied to accelerate drug discovery.

• Partnership Development : Experience in evaluating and advancing partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including biotech, tech bio, CROs, and venture capital firms.

• Project and Financial Management : Skilled in developing business cases, managing budgets, and overseeing large-scale projects.

• Data-Driven Decision Making : Ability to leverage data to inform strategic decisions, particularly in the context of platform operations and partnership development.

Influence and Leadership

• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Demonstrated ability to collaborate across internal teams (Tech, R&D, business development) and external partners to drive platform growth.

• Strategic Thinking : Capable of developing long-term business strategies while managing day-to-day operations and ensuring alignment with corporate goals.

• Stakeholder Management : Strong skills in building and maintaining relationships with senior leaders and external partners.

• Team Leadership : Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or similar) with at least 6 years of experience in business operations, strategy, or a related field in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

• Experience in AI/ML platforms and understanding their application in drug discovery.

• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and present to senior leadership.

Position is located in Oakland, CA, VA, MD, D.C. If you are not within a daily commutable distance, you must be willing to relocate and relocation assistance is not provided. Please indicate on your resume. Job Summary: The Enterprise Strategy & Business Development (ESBD) team at Kaiser Permanente is seeking dynamic team members to support and enable enterprise strategy, growth, business development, and innovation. This role is responsible for shaping and executing short and long-term strategies, transactions and large-scale implementations that align with Kaiser Permanente’s mission – improving quality, accelerating growth, enhancing relevance, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. - The position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams across the organization, as well as external stakeholders such as consultants, healthcare partners, investors, and industry experts, to foster alignment, drive strategic initiatives, and enable new business opportunities. The role will support high-impact projects, including M&A, new venture development, strategic investments, growth and performance improvement strategies, and other transformative initiatives across care delivery, health plans, and healthcare technology. Essential Responsibilities: + Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and to managers. Pursues self-development; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; leads by influencing others through technical explanations and examples and provides options and recommendations. Adopts new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; champions change and helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Facilitates team collaboration to support a business outcome. + Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally and/or externally to achieve effective business decisions; provides recommendations and solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Supports the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; identifies resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines. Identifies, speaks up, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities across teams; uses influence to guide others and engages stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions. + Executes strategies that support KPs mission by collaborating with more senior team members to apply short-term and long-term strategies and tactics that support KPs ability to achieve improved quality and outcomes, accelerated growth, increased relevance and influence across the United States, and ongoing financial sustainability; conducting strategy for and execution of business development activities and new opportunities for growth that align with the organizations long-term strategy; facilitating complex and multistakeholder strategy development processes; documenting progress against strategic initiatives; and gaining a deep understanding of KPs business models to enable informed decision-making. + Designs and executes plans that gain support from leadership by performing market research to identify opportunities and threats that affect the KP growth agenda and mission; contributing to financial and economic modeling to support strategic initiatives; documenting the effectiveness of existing strategies; identifying risks associated with strategic plans; interpreting broad corporate strategies into clear, specific objectives and plans; proposing methodologies to gain support and approval from leadership; and reporting strategic decisions and enterprise-wide pipeline activities over time to ensure transparency and alignment with the organizations strategic goals. + Drives relationships with internal, external, and cross-functional stakeholders by building strong relationships with key business and functional partners (e.g., leaders from health plans, finance, IT, Regional, Permanente, Risant, KPMF, and other national functions) to ensure alignment and support across all levels of the organization; interacting with stakeholders throughout the organization to facilitate collaboration and alignment with the companys goals; sustaining a network of external peers, delivery system leaders, consultants, bankers, and other marketplace experts to stay informed about industry trends and opportunities; and appropriately engaging internal and external parties in all activities, including 3rd party consultants, investment bankers, communications/GR, legal, compliance, finance, and other functions critical to the successful business development initiatives. + Develops repeatable processes by developing methodologies for the identification, evaluation, prioritization, selection, negotiation, and execution of transactions, new business launches, and integrations; documenting the application of these methodologies to ensure that they are applied consistently and effectively across the organization; implementing an approach to program, project, and performance management that integrates strategy with day-to-day operations; utilizing local strategies and capabilities to support and enable active sharing of new learnings and innovations; recognizing unreliable, poorly controlled, ineffective, inconsistent, and duplicative processes and functions to improve overall performance; and applying strategies to ensure ongoing compliance with local, state, federal, and other regulatory requirements. + Develops and grows businesses and partnerships by documenting potential transactions and opportunities (e.g., M&A, partnerships, new business units, subsidiaries, and investments); supporting new businesses from startup to self-sufficiency; contributing to the creation of a business development roadmap aligned with KPs strategy, driving growth and innovation; conducting investments and transactions in care delivery, health plans, and health care technology; implementing a business development function that supports the long-term goals of the growing KP enterprise (including KFH/HP, KPMF, Risant, and other new businesses); and performing functions across strategy, business development, and transformation to provide comprehensive solutions. Minimum Qualifications: + Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university AND minimum six (6) years of experience in business administration, healthcare administration or a directly related field, OR Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university AND minimum four (4) years of experience working for a management consulting firm, investment fund, or investment bank. + Minimum one (1) year of leadership experience with or without direct reports. + Minimum two (2) years of experience building and developing high-performing teams. + Minimum two (2) years of experience building and/or executing a wide range of enterprise strategies, or strategic investments, ventures, or partnerships. + Minimum two (2) years of experience managing complex programs, deal diligence, and/or integrations. + Minimum two (2) years of experience developing agendas and materials for executive and/or board audiences. + Minimum two (2) years of experience handling sensitive information with utmost discretion and confidentiality. Additional Requirements: COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Enterprise Strategy & Business Development Senior Consultant LOCATION: Oakland, California REQNUMBER: 1352005 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr