Manager, Business Operations, International

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on

In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible.

Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work.

What You’ll Do

The Manager / Senior Manager, Business Operations, International supports the strategy, planning, and operating discipline of a rapidly scaling international organization preparing for multiple product launches. The role contributes to strategic planning and analysis, owns performance measurement and reporting, develops scalable ways of working and AI-supported methods, and leads cross-functional projects.

The role builds and maintains the International executive dashboard, and operationalizes the KPI framework across functions, clusters, and launches. It also supports the operating cadence, annual planning cycle, and executive reporting, and reports into the Director, Strategy and Business Operations, International, working closely with International Functional Leads, Cluster General Managers, and key global counterparts.

Responsibilities

Strategy and planning

Support the development of the International ambitious, long range plan, and annual operating plan

Contribute to market expansion and operating model analyses, including go-to-market approaches, entry sequencing, and the supporting business cases

Support the annual planning cycle, including objective setting across functions and prioritization

Performance tracking

Build, operate, and continuously improve the International executive dashboard, including tailored views for leadership, functions, and other stakeholders

Operationalize the KPI framework across functions and clusters, maintaining definitions, thresholds, and owners

Partner with Commercial Excellence on launch KPIs and with all International functions on tracking key reporting metrics

Run the monthly reporting cycle, and own data sourcing and traceability

Track KPIs, milestones, and delivery status against plan, and give early warning on slippage, emerging risks, and cross-functional collisions

Support the redefinition of KPIs as assets move from pre- to post-commercialization

Scalable ways of working and AI

Develop and roll out standards, templates, and playbooks that support the organization as it scales across markets and launches

Identify, design, and deploy AI use cases to generate reporting and meeting materials, and introduce AI-supported working methods where they improve productivity or quality

Streamline the operating cycle to reduce manual effort across the organization

Special projects and project management

Lead and coordinate strategic and cross-functional projects across the International organization

Support individual functions on specific projects and priorities

Develop and deploy project management best practices, standards, and tools across International

Support project portfolio management, including intake, prioritization, and sequencing against available capacity

Track dependencies and interfaces across functions, clusters, and workstreams

Governance and executive reporting

Support the International leadership operating cadence, including agendas, pre-reads, materials, minutes, and follow-up

Maintain the actions, decisions, and risk log, and drive commitments through to closure

Support the preparation of materials for leadership forums, executive meetings, board and corporate presentations, and leadership workshops

Where You’ll Work

This is an office-based role and requires office collaboration 2-3 times per week in our Zug Office, with approximately 20% travel across international markets and to our Global Headquarters in San Francisco.

Who You Are

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in life sciences, business, engineering, or a related discipline preferred

At least 6 years' experience in business operations, strategy and operations, program or project management, commercial operations, or consulting within the life sciences industry

Proven project management experience, with a track record of leading multiple cross-functional initiatives simultaneously and clear ownership of plans, dependencies, and delivery

Experience working in or with a matrix organization, across functions, geographies, and levels of seniority

Solid understanding of the life sciences industry, including the pharmaceutical development and commercialization model, regulatory milestones, and launch sequencing

Hands-on experience building and maintaining KPI frameworks, dashboards, and management reporting

Demonstrated development and deployment of AI use cases in a professional setting, including within project management and reporting workflows, with evidence of what was built and the impact delivered

Experience partnering with Commercial, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory functions preferred; rare disease, launch-stage, or scaling-organization experience a plus

Excellent executive communication, with the ability to distil complexity into concise, decision-ready materials and present credibly to senior stakeholders

Excellent written and spoken English

Highly organized and precise, with strong discipline on data accuracy and source traceability

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Smartsheet and dashboarding tools preferred

Strong command of AI tools, including proficiency with Claude, and the judgment to design new applications rather than only use existing ones

Comfort operating in a scaling organization, with a bias toward action, a strong sense of ownership, and pragmatism about process

As a global company, our comprehensive benefits may vary based on location. We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.

For BridgeBio Full-Time U.S Based Roles:

Financial & Rewards

Market-leading compensation

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Pre-tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)

Referral bonus for hired candidates

Subsidized lunch and parking on in-office days

Health & Well-Being

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents

Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Fertility & family-forming benefits

Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)

Hybrid work model with flexibility

Flexible, “take-what-you-need” paid time off and company-paid holidays

Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family

Skill Development & Career Paths:

People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility

We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, & BetterUp Coaching

We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-