Senior Director, Development Informatics-1200329
Description
OBJECTIVES: Drive the global PDD informatics strategy to increase productivity and enable innovation while improving the value of technology services for PDD Guide PDD’s global strategies to standardize, manage and leverage data from and about development programs Collaborate with the global IT organization to:
- identify and apply emerging technologies and industry best practice
- globalize and standardize PDD’s technology strategy and solutions
- optimize the global application and user support strategies for PDD
Align and prioritize PDD IT initiatives; provide business oversight to IT initiatives to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
ACCOUNTABILITIES: Define and manage PDD informatics roadmap to support PDD’s vision and mid-range plan using technologies and industry best practice Develop, maintain and advance a vision and strategy for data/information/knowledge management within PDD and interfacing divisions Translate PDD’s operating model to business requirements for technology solutions including requirements for global work-/data-sharing and external interfaces with development partners, regulatory agencies or vendors Serve as PDD’s global representative in interactions regarding technology strategies with global IT and other Takeda functions/business units (e.g., CMSO, PRD, CMCC, CCO, Millennium); where appropriate, enable alignment in technology strategies Ensure alignment of technology strategy with relevant PDD function and region head(s) Accountable to the head of Global Development Operations and ultimately the PDD global management committee to confirm proposed strategies and for escalation of issues Lead the PDD IT governance process to:
- oversee business cases prepared to support proposed IT initiatives
- evaluate and prioritize proposed IT initiatives
- facilitate alignment across regions, across functions within PDD, and with the global IT organization
- monitor approved IT projects to identify issues/risks and implement risk remediation measures
- provide status/progress reports to PDD global management committee
Budget oversight of global PDD IT spend including allocations from the global IT organization Business oversight of global consulting, IT services and software licensing agreements Collaborate with the Takeda global IT organization to increase standardization and optimize global support strategies Identify emerging technologies and industry-best practice that can benefit Takeda
- leverage expertise inside and outside Takeda
- identify and access key experts to inform strategic decisions
- actively participate in industry forums
Represent PDD with IT and quality assurance to define standard practices for regulated system change control, validation and audit preparedness Participate as a member of the Global Development Operations headquarters function and provide input to global clinical operations strategies, clinical outsourcing strategies and non-project initiatives Contribute to creating a culture and values that attracts, retains, and develops the most effective people.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- BS/BA degree required; advanced technical degree preferred (e.g., Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems)
- 10+ years of applicable informatics, systems, and/or relevant drug development operational experience, global experience preferred
- 5+ years of line management experience
- Strong proven leadership and project management experience, including management of full lifecycle implementations for major applications
- Ability to develop and evaluate business cases and effectively manage budgets
- Ability to manage large and global change agendas
- Ability to assess issues/risks and effectively implement remediation measures
- In-depth understanding of web technology and distributed computing.
- In-depth understanding of concepts in information management (i.e. relational databases)
- In-depth understanding and knowledge of development operating processes
- Experience operating in a multi-disciplinary environment, including international exposure
- Experience working within a complex organization and demonstrated ability to work across functions and regions, at all levels without direct authority
- Knowledge of existing and emerging regulations and industry interpretations to ensure compliance while reducing complexity
- Understanding of and ability to analyze and summarize complex, technical information
- Ability to influence and work effectively with various business partnerships, regions, and cultures
- Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal presentation skills
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Takeda is a global company with corporate headquarters in Japan, PDD headquarters in Deerfield Illinois USA. Travel is a requirement of the position.
We are driven to improve people's lives. We are an equal opportunity employer. No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please. Job Research and Development Primary Location IL-Home Office (Deerfield) Schedule Full-time Job Level Director Education Level Bachelor's Degree (±16 years) Status(1) Regular