Serve as a key advisor and thought partner to the VP, DP&I, providing insights, recommendations, supporting decision-making and driving key initiatives forward to advance the strategic goals of Dev Ops.
Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and excellence across DP&I.
Deliver strategic investment in innovation and measure value realization aligned to the key technology investment programs and other initiatives through DP&I.
Partner across the DP&I LT to ensure funding and business cases are robust and ROI is clear to enable long term views on innovation while also delivering in year value to accelerate the portfolio.
Oversee the operational, financial and resource needs and management of GCO DP&I to ensure seamless operations and delivery of priorities.
Design and implement strategies to improve performance and productivity across DP&I functions, establishing metrics and KPIs to monitor effectiveness, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvement in team performance.
Develop the functional budget and headcount goals, establish financial/HC controls and ensure meeting the annual financial targets with a multi-year perspective in mind.
Provide robust data and leading trends for current year and future year planning.
Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment that encourages engagement, development, and innovation across the team.
Partner with HR and relevant stakeholders to support talent development and retention within DP&I.

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Finance, or a related discipline OR 10+ years of relevant experience in clinical operations technology investment within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
Experience sourcing, evaluating, and managing a portfolio of clinical operations technology investments
5+ years of experience developing business cases that support value realization and strategic allocation of investment funds within a clinical operations environment
Hands‑on clinical operations experience within a pharmaceutical company or CRO
Experience in a leadership role with responsibility for strategy development, operational oversight, and execution.

You will join a team where your work matters and contributes to a larger mission.
You will gain exposure to strategic decision-making and work with talented colleagues from science, technology and commercial backgrounds.
You will have access to development and mentoring and the chance to build a visible impact on health innovation.

Senior Director, Innovation & Tech Investment Lead

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