Head of Proteins Development – Digital, Operations and Strategy

Role Overview

• The role owns the end‑to‑end strategic planning and annual business cycle for Proteins Development, ensuring the function’s priorities are clear, executable, and aligned with broader TDS direction.
• This individual will collaborate with Finance and Proteins sub‑function Strategy and Operations colleagues.
• Shaping and maintaining Proteins Development strategy in partnership with the Proteins Development Leadership Team
• Translating scientific and business priorities into actionable strategies, goals, and operating plans.
• Managing function‑level financial management including planning, reporting, forecasting and variance analysis across Operating and Capital expenses
• Utilizing business analytics and insights to support decision making
• Enabling adoption of new planning and operational approaches and driving value realization
• Lead change management initiatives and support successful adoption of new financial and operational capabilities within the organization
• Lead future planning, inclusive of capital, innovation, facility design, renovations and upgrades
• This role is accountable for driving strong operational discipline and consistency across Proteins Development, ensuring the organization operates efficiently and at scale while remaining responsive to evolving needs.
• Implementing common business and operational processes across Proteins Development
• Supporting leadership planning forums, governance cadence, and execution reviews
• Driving transparency, alignment, and continuous improvement across labs, sites, and subfunctions
• Enabling coordination across the organization as strategies and priorities evolve
• This role is accountable for driving digital transformation progress and tangible impact within Proteins Development, embedding digital capabilities into scientific and operational ways of working
• Shaping and delivering the Proteins Development digital roadmap
• Driving adoption and measurable value from digital tools, systems, and data
• Partnering with Proteins subfunctions to advance domain‑specific initiatives and productivity improvements
• Contributing to TDS wide transformation initiatives
• Ensuring consistency with shared TDS digital platforms, standards, and ways of working
• Translating digital capabilities into improved productivity, “Best Product and Process at Launch”, and efficient and reliable clinical manufacturing
• The Senior Director serves as a visible and effective leader within Proteins Development, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• The role will serve as a visible and effective change agent for global initiatives and will seek to provide clear decision making for all areas of responsibility while nurturing the ideas of others.
• The role leads a global team through direct and matrixed relationships providing mentorship, and career development opportunities for team members.

Requirements

• A scientific degree (Master’s/PhD) paired with 10+ years of industry experience that bridges science with strong business acumen
• 10 years of experience in both laboratory sciences and operations in pharma R&D
• Knowledge of CMC sciences and business
• Extensive hands-on experience with digital transformation
• Proven leader of complex initiatives
• Demonstrated success at developing highly collaborative and effective relationships in complex, highly matrixed organization
• Ability to present and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across various levels in the organization
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead the execution of strategy and business transformation and initiatives
• Experience in assessing technology, external environment & R&D process requirements to successfully drive operational productivity, strategy optimization, process improvements and efficiencies
• Demonstrated experience with Program, Project and Financial Management
• Ability to translate data into information and strategies into executable action plans
• Track record of successful change management

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities