IDEXX · 7 hours ago
Director, Portfolio Strategy & Planning
Westbrook, ME
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expIDEXX is an innovation leader in various industries, seeking a Director of Portfolio Strategy & Planning to support the EVP of Reference Labs and other business lines. This role is responsible for driving strategic initiatives, managing enterprise goal tracking, and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability across the organization.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLivestockVeterinary
Responsibilities
Partner with the EVP’s front office (administration, HR, and finance) to increase productivity by driving a cohesive approach to key business activities, including strategic planning, budget development, resource allocation, communications strategy, and stakeholder management
Create and maintain systems and processes to ensure effective meeting preparation and facilitation, communication of outcomes, and follow through on decisions and actions
Develop and manage a disciplined agenda for extended leadership team meetings, townhalls, and offsites; to include topic selection, content management, and tracking and follow up for action items
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Provide portfolio, business, and sector insights by performing research, as well as quantitative and qualitative analyses, often in connection with key strategic questions, competitive intelligence gathering, and executive presentations
Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders and SMEs, playing a key role in collecting, analysing, interpreting, and synthesizing a wide range of internal or external materials, datasets and financial information, to extract and provide valuable insights, recommendations to support decision-making, and shape key messages and relevant content development for leadership communications
Lead and oversee the annual portfolio goal setting process
Manage and optimize execution, driving rigor around process and timeline, senior leadership alignment, cascaded distribution, and accountability for outcomes
Manage and prepare annual and quarterly reviews and reporting
Drive key initiatives and programs; holding accountability for the planning and delivery of projects (short and long duration)
Enable teams to operate effectively, removing barriers and facilitating decision-making, while ensuring business unit and functional leaders retain responsibility for their respective areas
Ensure that the EVP is briefed, and materials are prepared for a wide range of internal and external stakeholder activities such as board meetings and investor conferences
Lead the design, development and preparation of EVP communications, including key messages and presentation materials
Qualification
Required
Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
Wide and deep experience demonstrating expert functional competence (10+ years), including roles requiring structured problem‑solving, analytical rigor, and cross‑functional business insight
Proven experience interpreting strategy and setting/delivering team objectives within medium to long‑term time horizons (5+ years), with demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders
Track record operating in complex, matrixed environments with meaningful responsibility for cross‑functional strategy execution, transformation, or enterprise‑level initiatives
Proven experience in strategy, operations, or transformation roles within a global, matrixed organization
Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives across multiple business units and functions
Strong financial and analytical acumen, including advanced modeling skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication, including executive presentation skills
High integrity, authenticity, and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
Collaborative, relationship-oriented, and adept at influencing without direct authority
It is required that this role be on-site at our corporate HQ in Westbrook, Maine. Please be driving distance to our corporate office. Alternatively, we will consider individuals who are willing to relocate to Maine for this role
Benefits
Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One
5% matching 401k
Financial support
Pet insurance
Mental health resources
Volunteer paid days off
Employee stock program
Foundation donation matching
Company
IDEXX
10,000+ people, one global focus - enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock We are passionate about what we do at IDEXX – and why wouldn’t we be? When you’re working to raise the standard of care for pets, make drinking water safe for billions and keep our livestock population around the globe healthy and free of disease, it’s no wonder that what we do each day is more than just a job.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown1991-06-21IPO
1984-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
Sharon Underberg
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Angie DeRusha
Director Global Marketing Strategy
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