at Walgreens in CHICAGO, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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Job Summary
Works with the business and management to define critical business issues and opportunities, lead planning sessions, manage market and competitive research, conduct analyses, and support M&A activity. Utilizes this work to identify and communicate strategic insights and findings to appropriate
stakeholders including leading sessions with divisional leadership on areas of strategic focus to facilitate action planning. Responsible for divisional strategy formulation, monitoring strategy execution, and corporate development activity including M&A. Responsible for monitoring, interpreting and communicating all trends that occur within the respective division and Will
fully manage work product and communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
+ Develops and drives divisional strategic initiatives based on thought leadership of current trendsand analysis relevant to the appropriate domain. Introduces innovative thinking and develops ideasto enhance the value proposition of the division combined offerings to corporations and consumersthat will drive value creation for Walgreens Health.
+ Conducts market analysis and insights, and competitive intelligence assessments to inform strategic planning
+ Guide divisions to effectively cascade and implement initiatives properly aligned with theenterprise-wide priorities.
+ Leads projects that may include internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for managingstakeholder relationships as well as ensuring the project work is completed through both individualcontribution and managing project team members.
+ Identifies and communicates strategic insights and findings to appropriate stakeholders.
+ Supports annual strategy planning cycle for Walgreens Health, including meetings and guidance tostrategic projects across WBA.
+ Manages the analysis of internal business metrics (current product mix, market share, distributionchannels, pricing strategy, and other internal competitive factors) to enable strategic decisionmaking.
+ Manages cross-functional team members on project work. Guides and mentors less experiencedteam members. May participate in teaching and training members of the work team.
+ Advisor to divisional leadership on areas of strategic focus, sharing insights and performanceanalysis that will highlight areas of opportunity and success; facilitate action planning with divisionalleaders.
+ Oversees the analysis of potential acquisition and investment candidates, the performance ofcomplex financial modeling and other analyses to support of the negotiation for selectedtransactions.
+ Researches industry participants and competitive landscape to develop actionable awareness ofpotential acquisition and investment candidates. Evaluates target companies for financial,operational and strategic fit and understands and evaluates the impact of the potential transactionon business strategy.
+ Develops and executes strategic acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic investmentsfrom inception through due diligence, valuation, negotiation, closing and integration of atransaction
+ Leads projects that entails working with internal and external stakeholders on M&A related activity or other strategic partnership opportunity. Responsible for managing stakeholder relationships aswell as ensuring the project work is completed through both individual contribution and managingproject team members.
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An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
About Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader in retail pharmacy, impacting millions of lives every day through dispensing medicines, and providing accessible, high-quality care. With more than 170 years of trusted healthcare heritage and innovation in community pharmacy, the company is meeting customers’ and patients’ needs through its convenient retail locations, digital platforms and health and beauty products.
Including equity method investments, WBA has a presence in more than 25 countries, employs more than 450,000 people and has more than 21,000 stores.
WBA’s purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives. The company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. WBA is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business.
WBA is included in FORTUNE’s 2021 list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. This is the 28th consecutive year that WBA or its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., has been named to the list.
More company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com
Job ID: 886957BR
Title: Senior Manager, Strategic Planning & Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions
Company Indicator: Walgreens Health
Employment Type:
Job Function: Administrative/Office Support
Full Store Address: 433 W VAN BUREN STREET,CHICAGO,IL 60607
Full District Office Address: 433 W VAN BUREN STREET,CHICAGO,IL,60607-00433-04579-2
External Basic Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years OR High School/GEDand at least 7 yearsExperience in a business management, corporatedevelopment, strategic planning and/or ananalytical role in finance
+ Experience collaborating with both internal resources, external resources to develop strategies thatmeet department goals within budget and established timelines.
+ Experience in market analysis and research and competitive intelligence
+ Experience building financial models and calculating / analyzing financial metrics, ratios, calculationsand public financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
+ Experience presenting and reporting on project plans and cost benefit analyses to stakeholders,executives and senior management.
+ Experience with long-term strategic planning
+ Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
+ At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions inthe workplace.
+ At least 2 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/orcross-functional team leadership.
+ Willing to travel up to/at least 10% of thetime for business purposes (within state and outof state).
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Master’s degree or MBA
+ Experience in healthcare or pharmacy industry
+ Experience working in an ambiguous environment
+ Experience with healthcare provider or payer systems
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