Strategic Operations and Executive Support Associate

Makonis
Jersey City, NJ

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Executive Management & Government Affairs, will serve as a key partner within the Office of the CEO, supporting enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, executive decision-making, and cross-functional execution.

This role will act as a force multiplier to the CEO Office by driving structured analysis, managing high-impact projects, coordinating cross-departmental priorities, and supporting public affairs and external advisory engagements.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, politically astute, and capable of operating in a fast-paced, high-visibility executive environment.


Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • Executive Strategy & Decision Support
  • Provide structured analytical support to the CEO and Chairman (COB) on high-priority business issues.
  • Develop executive-level briefing materials, board presentations, and strategic recommendation documents.
  • Conduct financial, operational, and market analyses to inform leadership decisions.
  • Track and systematize key corporate KPIs and executive dashboards.
  • Enterprise Project Management & Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives by establishing milestone tracking and governance frameworks.
  • Facilitate cross-functional alignment across commercial, medical, regulatory, finance, and operations teams.
  • Identify risks, bottlenecks, interdependencies and escalate issues proactively.
  • Prepare periodic executive progress reports and performance summaries.
  • Drive Process optimization efforts to improve organizational efficiency and reduce silos
  • Public Affairs & External Advisory Support
  • Support management of external advisory firms, consultants, and lobbying partners.
  • Conduct regulatory and policy research and assist in risk monitoring activities.
  • Prepare briefing materials for government relations and strategic stakeholder engagements.
  • Maintain structured documentation and tracking of external engagements and outcomes. Prepare daily/weekly/monthly distribution related reports and analyze to monitor performance
  • Strategic & Special Projects
  • Support planning and execution of high-impact strategic initiatives and confidential executive projects.
  • Develop business cases, scenario analyses, and financial models.
  • Conduct competitive intelligence and industry benchmarking.
  • Ensure disciplined execution from project initiation through post-implementation review.


Work Experience

  • 1–3 years of professional experience in corporate strategy, consulting, business operations, project management, finance, healthcare, or related fields.
  • Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives or participating in multi-departmental projects.
  • Exposure to executive-level reporting or presentation preparation preferred but not required.
  • Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare and biopharma) is a plus.
  • Internship or early-career experience in strategy, analytics, or operations roles will be considered.
  • Bilingual, Korean preferred.


Qualifications

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous issues.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; ability to build clear, data-driven presentations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High attention to detail and organizational discipline.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ownership mindset and willingness to learn.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion


Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree required in business or related field

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