VP, Head of Technology – Innovative Medicine Global Development

Role Overview

• Define and execute the Global Development technology strategy, product roadmaps, and architecture aligned to clinical pipeline priorities and portfolio needs
• Lead technology enablement across the clinical development lifecycle— study design, start‑up, execution, close‑out, and submission —with a strong focus on speed, quality, and scalability
• Embed patient‑centric, site‑centric, and investigator‑centric design across clinical platforms
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for core clinical development platforms , including CTMS, EDC, eTMF, RTSM, eCOA, site payments, and investigator engagement solutions
• Drive integration across clinical, safety, regulatory, and data platforms to ensure end‑to‑end visibility and interoperability
• Champion modern product management practices to continuously improve usability, performance, and adoption by study teams
• Establish a unified clinical data and analytics ecosystem enabling real‑time trial insights, operational transparency, and predictive decision‑making
• Leverage AI, automation, and advanced analytics to improve protocol feasibility, enrollment forecasting, site performance, and risk‑based trial oversight
• Enable access to high‑quality clinical and real‑world data to support development strategy and regulatory interactions
• Partner closely with Clinical Operations, Study Management, and Medical Monitoring leaders to optimize trial execution and reduce cycle times
• Modernize study start‑up, site activation, enrollment, and monitoring workflows to improve predictability and execution excellence
• Scale global capabilities that support decentralized, hybrid, and innovative trial models
• Act as a trusted technology partner to Global Development leadership, co‑shaping strategy, priorities, and investment decisions
• Translate Clinical Development needs into scalable technology capabilities and measurable business outcomes
• Represent technology in senior governance forums, influencing cross‑functional roadmaps and funding decisions
• Lead financial management, portfolio planning, and program governance for the Global Development technology organization
• Track value realization through metrics such as cycle‑time reduction, cost efficiency, quality improvement, and study performance outcomes
• Ensure predictable, high‑quality delivery across a global, matrixed organization
• Identify and scale innovation through partnerships with vendors, start‑ups, and ecosystem partners focused on clinical development transformation
• Bring external benchmarks and industry best practices into strategy and execution to continuously evolve the development operating model

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience in biotech R&D, with a strong preference for Clinical Development and Clinical Operations environments
• Proven experience leading large, global, matrixed organizations within complex enterprise settings
• Demonstrated expertise in applying advanced technologies (e.g., AI/ML, cloud platforms, agentic) to accelerate clinical development outcomes
• Strong ability to define, shape, and deliver complex initiatives end‑to‑end, working collaboratively across business, technology, and external partners
• Exceptional leadership, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with a track record of sound judgment and decision‑making in high‑impact environments
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex clinical and technical concepts for senior and diverse audiences
• Experience with Agile and product‑centric delivery models, process engineering, and rapid experimentation or prototyping strongly preferred
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% internationally and domestically to support global development partnerships.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time
• 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time
• up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• 10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year