Director/Senior Director, Digital Deployment & Services

Key Skills

Data Engineering, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Management, Operations, Planning and organization

Job Description

The position is an enterprise-level role that connects across the organization and communicates broadly across all layers in the organization. The role requires deep experience in building a strong culture, a strong network of people across all levels of the organization, strategic thinking and business value orientation, and advanced influencing capabilities and VACC leadership skills.

Primary duties and responsibilities

1) Be a delivery coach for the deployment of use cases in the US

Architect the US based delivery organization in alignment with the global strategy.

• Challenge the status quo, understand requirements for change in order to create new ways of working and deliver value, and design the required OCM strategy
• Build and lead a team of global product owners based in the US, who are responsible to execute a portfolio of digital use cases
• Build the structure and operating model of delivery teams for these US based use cases (consisting of product owners, data scientists & engineers, digital translators, SMEs, etc.)
• Define interfaces between US based delivery organization, factories, and other functions
• Act as catalyst for digitization by supporting communities of local and functional experts around defined prioritized themes, to review business needs, prioritize use case functionalities and ensure change adoption of new solutions for US based use cases.
• Engage external technology and knowledge partners in the development of PT’s breakthrough and digital initiatives, and build ecosystem of innovative partners who support the creation of new high-impact use cases

Value catalyization and capture through use case development and deployment

• Coach delivery teams in:
• Development and deployment of digital use cases to maximize value capture, with strong focus on breakthrough initiative
• Identifying risks and defining mitigation plans
• Ensuring aligned and standardized delivery of use cases globally
• Implementing agile ways of working
• Identification and engagement of external partners
• Catalyze delivery by convening and engaging the relevant local and central stakeholders (Digital and OE) and by bringing-in leading technology partners and state-of-the-art knowhow

Strategy and roadmap

• Collaborate with local, functional and strategy teams to define roadmap and prioritize key initiatives for the US (aligned with strategic plan and vision)
• Coach and counsel local and functional organizations in identification and prioritization of lean and digital initiatives that support target achievement
• Participate in strategic process to define future north star and refinement of digital strategy

Knowledge sharing, capability-building and change management

• Facilitate sharing of knowledge and best practices across functions
• Support communication strategy of digital program, act as an ambassador of digital initiatives in internal communication
• Define skills requirements for delivery organization
• Ensure capability building needs related to use case delivery are embedded in capability-building program

2) Be the Neighborhood Lead for PTE in the US

• Architect & govern the US Digital & OE neighborhood communities, create a common sense of belonging, “ONE team spirit” across all Digital & OE functions (e.g. PTx, IIT, RDI, pRed/gRed, etc.)
• Support the strategic workforce planning of PTE, talent management & flow across PTE, D&I roadmap, ORDP talent development with focus on Digital & OE roles, etc. with first focus on the US

3) Be the coach for services for established Digital products (e.g. digital products around data, capability building, etc.)

• Coach PTE teams for established Digital products to define clear sustainment processes and requirements
• Coordinate and orchestrate PTE chapters providing Digital services across (e.g. KM, AcademyX)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• BS Degree (scientific/technical disciplines preferred). Advanced degree (MS, MBA) preferred.

Experience

• Strong demonstrated track record of leading change, and of enabling organizational transitions to align with changing business contexts.
• 15 plus years industry experience with a strong emphasis on digital deployment within pharmaceutical/biotech technical operations functions
• Ability to manage senior relationships across all PT and functional areas.
• Proven track record of innovation and transforming organizations as evidenced by products and organizational impact.
• Demonstrated technical and leadership skills and a history of successfully leading/governing strategic initiatives working cross functionally. Skilled in managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships in a complex organization
• Excellent people leadership capabilities with demonstrated skill in building, guiding and inspiring effective teams and fostering productive collaborations. Strong operational skills, with experience in managing budget and vendor relationships.
• Evidence of business and technology acumen.
• Highly developed, situationally appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Effective advocate to senior management a diverse set of governance bodies.
• International/global experience is strongly preferred
• Collaborative team player orientation towards work relationships, strong culture awareness
• Demonstrated result orientation, ability to share direction to teams and drive operations to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage adversity and challenging situations.
• Highest personal and professional integrity and strong work ethics.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel according to the needs of the position; domestic and international travel

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Oceanside CA is $168,000 - $312,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.