Executive Director, Strategy – Business Operations, Global R&D Technology Solutions
Job Description:
• Strategy & Business Operations Leader for the GRDTS organization
• Consult with the GRDTS LT to understand R&D’s functional strategy, priorities, and unmet data/technology/process needs and create a business strategy and an operational plan for the GRDTS organization to successfully deliver on its annual goals.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and success metrics to track progress against enterprise goals and ensure the strategy remains adaptable to shifting market conditions.
• Define, design and stand-up a process optimization capability area within GRDTS.
• Partner with R&D and Business Partner teams within GRDTS to implement comprehensive FAIR data, technology & methods strategies (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).
• Lead the conceptualization, design, development & implementation of an ontology framework including roles, permissions, workflows, and standards for the creation, management, evolution, and use of ontologies across the organization.
• Coordinate the activities of governance bodies responsible for the alignment of technical investments with business priorities.
• Direct the organization’s program portfolio and financial budget, including resource capacity planning and financial forecasting.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive internal communication strategy to ensure information, services, products, processes etc. from GRDTS & other GTS organizations are shared effectively with R&D stakeholders and GRDTS team members.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic technology vendors who provide cutting-edge scientific software and / or AI/ML capabilities, as needed.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing GRDTS team focused on business strategy, operations, portfolio management, process optimization & ontologies.
Requirements:
• 14+ years of professional experience in business strategy & operations in a data, digital & information technology organization with direct oversight and experience in R&D function -related data & technologies in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and/or Medical Device industries
• Strong experience in data & analytic methods and technologies
• Business relationship management acumen and demonstrable success as a change agent leading or contributing to significant transformational initiatives in organizations.
• Strong experience with software lifecycle methodologies, 21CFR Part 11 compliance, and GxP computer systems validation (CSV).
• Accomplished in building and development of people and teams, comfortable working with a broad cross section of people in direct and matrixed relationships
• Proficient in various project management disciplines (i.e., Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean etc.)
Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness
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• Strategy & Business Operations Leader for the GRDTS organization
• Consult with the GRDTS LT to understand R&D’s functional strategy, priorities, and unmet data/technology/process needs and create a business strategy and an operational plan for the GRDTS organization to successfully deliver on its annual goals.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and success metrics to track progress against enterprise goals and ensure the strategy remains adaptable to shifting market conditions.
• Define, design and stand-up a process optimization capability area within GRDTS.
• Partner with R&D and Business Partner teams within GRDTS to implement comprehensive FAIR data, technology & methods strategies (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).
• Lead the conceptualization, design, development & implementation of an ontology framework including roles, permissions, workflows, and standards for the creation, management, evolution, and use of ontologies across the organization.
• Coordinate the activities of governance bodies responsible for the alignment of technical investments with business priorities.
• Direct the organization’s program portfolio and financial budget, including resource capacity planning and financial forecasting.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive internal communication strategy to ensure information, services, products, processes etc. from GRDTS & other GTS organizations are shared effectively with R&D stakeholders and GRDTS team members.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic technology vendors who provide cutting-edge scientific software and / or AI/ML capabilities, as needed.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing GRDTS team focused on business strategy, operations, portfolio management, process optimization & ontologies.
Requirements:
• 14+ years of professional experience in business strategy & operations in a data, digital & information technology organization with direct oversight and experience in R&D function -related data & technologies in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and/or Medical Device industries
• Strong experience in data & analytic methods and technologies
• Business relationship management acumen and demonstrable success as a change agent leading or contributing to significant transformational initiatives in organizations.
• Strong experience with software lifecycle methodologies, 21CFR Part 11 compliance, and GxP computer systems validation (CSV).
• Accomplished in building and development of people and teams, comfortable working with a broad cross section of people in direct and matrixed relationships
• Proficient in various project management disciplines (i.e., Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean etc.)
Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness
Apply Now
Apply Now