Strategic Operations & Executive Support Associate-CONTRACT

About the Company:

Celltrion USA is Celltrion’s U.S. subsidiary established in 2018. Headquartered in New Jersey, Celltrion USA is committed to expanding access to biologics to improve care for U.S. patients. Celltrion USA will continue to leverage Celltrion’s unique heritage in biotechnology, supply chain excellence, and best-in-class sales capabilities to improve access to high-quality biopharmaceuticals for U.S. patients. Celltrion Healthcare, which suggested a new growth model in the Korean biopharmaceutical industry through biosimilars, is now advancing to new challenges to become a global pharmaceutical provider. Just as it has overcome many obstacles in the past, Celltrion Healthcare will successfully pave the path for global direct selling, which has never been achieved yet by Korean biopharmaceutical companies. As it continues to surpass its current success, Celltrion Healthcare will take a leap forward to become a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Celltrion Healthcare provides biosimilar and innovative biopharmaceutical medications to help increase patient access to advanced therapies around the world.

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

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Thinking – Ability to connect operational details to enterprise-level strategy.
• Executive Communication – Clear, concise, board-ready communication skills.
• Analytical Rigor – Data-driven mindset with strong quantitative capability.
• Project Discipline – Structured planning, milestone tracking, and accountability management.
• Organizational Influence – Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments without formal authority.
• Discretion & Integrity – High ethical standards and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Agility & Ownership – Comfortable operating in ambiguity with strong execution bias.

Celltrion USA is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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