Director, R&D IT Operational Excellence
Core
Senior leadership role driving governance, operational performance, workforce strategy, financial stewardship, and change adoption across R&D IT to support digital, data, and AI ambitions.
Role type
Director, R&D IT Operational Excellence
Builds
Scalable, data-driven operating models and enterprise-wide change management initiatives
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical R&D IT
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Operational excellence governance, executive-level reporting, workforce capacity management, financial stewardship, cross-functional stakeholder management, continuous improvement, AI adoption strategy, strategic planning, budget performance oversight
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience, Lean/Agile methodologies, ServiceNow, Power BI, Jira, AirFocus, employee engagement programs, Generative AI initiatives
Technologies
ServiceNow, Power BI, Jira, AirFocus
Responsibilities
Lead operational excellence activities and governance reviews for R&D IT portfolios; Develop and maintain executive performance scorecards, KPIs, and dashboards; Oversee workforce planning, headcount governance, and capacity management; Manage budget performance and financial governance processes; Drive enterprise-wide change management and AI enablement initiatives; Support strategic planning cycles and investment prioritization
Seniority
Director, senior leadership