Build strong partnerships across business and technical teams to foster collaboration and effective project execution.
Lead the implementation and support of Commercial and Medical business-facing applications, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
Serve as the primary IT contact for audit and compliance matters related to Commercial and Medical systems, ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal controls.
Establish and maintain IT processes and standards for application support within the Commercial and Medical domains.
Oversee application enhancements and support activities in alignment with product launch and business objectives.
Act as a functional and technical advisor to define, estimate, and propose solutions for business opportunities.
Contribute to annual budgeting and planning for Commercial and Medical systems.
Administer CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Veeva) for Commercial and Medical Affairs teams.
Manage vendor relationships, including assessments and contract negotiations.
Coordinate issue resolution with internal teams and external service providers.
Maintain the integration roadmap for Commercial and Medical applications (e.g., Commercial Data Environment, HUB, Aggregate Spend, Master Data Management).
Lead RFP processes, evaluate proposals, develop ROI analyses, and ensure proper documentation for IT initiatives.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including FDA computer systems assurance, SOX, and GDPR.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
Minimum 10 years of progressive IT experience, including project and team management.
5+ years of experience with CRM and customer engagement platforms (e.g., Salesforce.com, Veeva).
Strong understanding of service delivery and application lifecycle management.
Familiarity with data privacy regulations and their application to business operations.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage external service providers.
Experience with enterprise systems and software vendor selection.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and make sound decisions under pressure.
Demonstrated success in managing IT projects within controlled change management frameworks.
Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated with high attention to detail.
(Preferred) Experience in Life Sciences, particularly within high-growth pharmaceutical or biotech environments.
(Preferred) Experience in Commercial, Marketing and/or Medical Operations within Life Sciences.
(Preferred) Proficiency in managing SaaS-based application implementations.
(Preferred) Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
(Preferred) Experience with commercial applications and data warehousing.
(Preferred) Skilled in documenting and analyzing business requirements and functional specifications.
(Preferred) Effective facilitator of team collaboration and group sessions.