Head of Enterprise Strategy at Varian in Palo Alto, CA

Head of Enterprise Strategy Location: PAO H Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Governs the strategic development of the relevant unit, develops the specific strategy guidelines and principles, for the organization assigned. Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Apply now for the position of Head of Enterprise Strategy. You will lead the organization’s long-range planning, enterprise strategic direction across the Varian portfolio. You will partner with global business leaders to align strategies with the organization. You will report to the head of strategy, working closely with leadership to ensure alignment between strategic objectives and organizational goals. Your role: You will lead the annual and multi-year strategic planning cycle, setting the foundation for the organization’s strategic vision. You will manage portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, and investment governance to optimize enterprise performance. You will develop strategic deliverables for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), CEO, and Management Board (MB). You will build insights that guide market, competitive, and clinical direction, anticipating industry shifts and policy changes. You will drive cross-business line strategy alignment and prioritization, ensuring short-term actions connect to long-term value. You will build and maintain enterprise dashboards and KPI scorecards to monitor progress and outcomes. You will oversee strategy governance forums and maintain the enterprise operating rhythm. You will coordinate Key Opinion Leader (KOL) meetings with business leads to inform strategic decisions. Your expertise: You have Strategic Leadership in enterprise planning, portfolio governance, and cross-functional alignment within MedTech, Oncology, Healthcare AI, or related high-tech sectors. You have the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable strategies. You have a deep understanding of oncology ecosystems, clinical workflows, and digital/AI innovation trends shaping the future of radiation therapy. You have a strong analytical proficiency in market intelligence, competitive landscape assessment, financial modeling, forecasting, and KPI development. You have experience influencing and partnering with senior executives, including preparation of materials for ELT, CEO, and Board audiences. You have excellence in executive communication and strategic storytelling, with the ability to simplify complexity for decision-makers. You have demonstrated capability leading strategy governance, operating rhythms, and enterprise-wide prioritization processes. You are skilled in driving transformation, building alignment across matrixed global teams, and reducing initiative redundancy. Qualifications: Advance degree, preferably in Business Administration (MBA), Health Economics, Healthcare Administration, Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, or related field preferred. PhD or equivalent in a clinical, technical, or scientific domain is a plus. 10–15+ years of progressive experience in strategy, corporate development, enterprise planning, or portfolio management within MedTech, Oncology, Healthcare Technology, or related sectors. Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing enterprise or business unit strategies in a complex, matrixed global organization. Deep familiarity with the oncology ecosystem, including radiation therapy, clinical workflows, precision medicine, or health tech innovation. Experience with AI-driven healthcare solutions, digital ecosystems, clinical decision support, or data-enabled product strategies. Proven track record strategic planning cycles. Ability to travel up to 25% Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. 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