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A Day in the Life
The Strategy Lead, through direct partnership with TURMECA leadership and collaboration with EURASIA Strategy and Business Development, will serve as the regional strategic partner and execution orchestrator for the TURMECA region.
The role will be part of the EURASIA Strategy & Business Development function and will work in close partnership and collaboration with the Leadership team of TURMECA.
Reporting solid line to the EURASIA Strategy & Business Development Vice President, dotted line to the Vice President TURMECA. The role will be part of the TURMECA Leadership team.
The Strategy Lead will have access to all EURASIA BD&S resources, with staffing managed centrally depending on the needs of projects (consulting model).
The role has two equally important mandates:
• Strategy development and strategic planning
• Cross-functional orchestration of priority regional initiatives to ensure disciplined execution, stakeholder alignment, and delivery
The Strategy Lead will be accountable for helping define the regional direction and for translating strategy into a clear and executable portfolio of priorities and strategic initiatives across the region and for key countries.
Primary Responsibilities
Leading the development of TURMECA’s regional strategy in support of EURASIA priorities, including vision, strategic choices, growth agenda, and strategic priorities
Leading the TURMECA strategic planning process during the annual Strategic Plan cycle
Developing strategy for priority countries, key therapy areas (in collaboration with Strategic Marketing, SME), and strategic initiatives across the region (examples: Saudi market leadership and growth acceleration strategy, GTM Transformation strategy for select countries, CAS Market Development plan, Robotics strategy, etc.)
Supporting the identification, structuring, and execution governance of the region’s most important cross-functional initiatives
Project Management: Ensuring strategic initiatives are clearly scoped, owned, tracked, and reported through to completion
Supporting TURMECA leadership with strategic analysis, decision support, and executive-ready content for key forums (TURMECA LT Meetings, Town Halls, Country Quarterly Business Reviews)
The role is designed to ensure that strategic thinking is not only developed, but also translated into effective execution across the region.
Required Qualifications
Education
University degree required
Master’s degree or MBA preferred
Experience
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in strategy, strategic marketing, market development, management consulting, transformation, or project/program leadership
Management Consulting experience
Experience working across functions, businesses, geographies, or regions is strongly preferred
Prior exposure to strategy development, operating model design, market development, portfolio management, or cross-functional transformation will be valuable
Knowledge and skills
Strategic mindset with strong business judgment
Structured thinking, process and methodology-oriented
Excellent analytical, synthesis, and problem-solving skills
Strong financial and commercial acumen
Program and project management capability with disciplined execution tracking
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive outcomes without direct authority; strong interpersonal and collaboration
Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills
Innovation-focused mindset
Strong collaboration, stakeholder management and executive engagement…