Director, IT Business Information Management - Operations

Are you ready to join a growing, global drug development and manufacturing organization that puts people first?  Come to Adare!  We work closely with our pharmaceutical industry partners during all phases of drug development and commercial manufacturing with a mission of improving the lives of patients and medicines essential to people all over the world.  Every role within Adare offers you a unique, customized experience with a chance to make a real impact that is critical to our success.  With the help of people like you dedicated to our mission, Adare is transforming lives by transforming drug delivery!

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What can Adare offer you?

• Medical/dental/vision/life – low employee premiums
• 401k with a highly competitive match
• Generous PTO, including floating holidays
• Career growth and internal opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Performance-based bonus
• Employee Recognition Programs

We are seeking to hire a Director IT, Business Information Management - Operations to join our Information Technology Team…

If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you! 

Summary:

Adare is conducting a search for a Director IT, Business Information Management - Operations reporting to the CIO. This role will have IT strategy and delivery responsibility for Global Operations functions such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, R&D including Analytical labs. This Director will ensure delivery of information technology solutions that generate business value and confirm that the results are measured and communicated.  The Director will play a key interface role with other IT and enabling functions to ensure successful alignment and enablement of business objectives, and is accountable for overall business relationship management, strategic technology roadmap, identifying, qualifying, and driving adoption of technology solutions that drive desired outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic as well as operational responsibilities toward the Enterprise business functions.
• Work closely with clients to understand their business, the challenges they face, and how best to introduce technology as an enabler to support them in achieving their goals and operational effectiveness.
• Provide valuable thought leadership that helps drive business success; act as the first line of contact that is accountable for all technical solutions related to all aspects of technology such as Strategic Thought Leadership, Business Intelligence, Capability Mapping, Strategic RoadMap, Manufacturing Systems, Tool and Vendor selection, and all general Information technology requests needed to enable Enterprise area. 
• Engagement management responsibilities including owning and maintaining end to end client relationships as the single point of contact; accountability with Senior Leaders
• Focus on addressing business challenges and needs that drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Understands client’s operational needs and strategic direction, specifically in relation to overall business goals, technology system use and capabilities, information processes and performance objectives
• Work with stakeholders to develop business justifications, scope of deliverables, RFPs, and research solutions
• Perform business and functional analysis activities for projects as required
• Analyze business requests to determine the best approach to creating successful resolution delivery solutions/projects effectively and efficiently
• Help business colleagues understand service offerings available from internal IT service providers
• Secure appropriate resources for projects, engaging with the business, and facilitating project delivery
• Collaborate with other business partners and IT Leadership to develop and execute technology strategies
• Align IT services with current and future needs of the business while improving quality of services delivered
• Identify, manage, and bring to resolution all project risks/ issues. Escalate major project risks to scope, budget, or timeline to appropriate escalation points in a timely manner

Requirements

• BS, MS, or MBA in Business Management, Information Technology and 10+ years’ of management experience leading either business or technology teams in Pharmaceuticals or Life Science Company with focus on Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality, Supply Chain, Warehouse management, Lab Instruments and systems
• 5+ years’ experience facilitating the development and implementation of business initiatives and projects based on organizational objectives; experience developing a business case and project justification
• Experience with ERP implementation; preferably in SAP (Plan to produce, Record to Report, Order to Cash, procure to pay)
• Deep knowledge, understanding and experiences of computer system validation life cycle and requirement published by regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated track record of creating technology solutions to solve business problems (globally, or across multiple divisions or regions within a single company)
• Ability to develop detailed budget estimates, project plans, and identifying change management and communication strategies to support successful implementation of technology within the business
• Knowledge of internal controls and compliance especially SOX compliance activities such as end-user security review.
• Program management skills, Project management principles and software development life cycle management
• Ability to set expectations with business partners and effectively leverage governance for a positive business partner experience. 
• Travel -up to 20 to 25%

Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.

PRINCIPALS ONLY
NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision/life – low employee premiums
• 401k with a highly competitive match
• Generous PTO, including floating holidays
• Career growth and internal opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Performance-based bonus
• Employee Recognition Programs