Senior Director, Digital Health Technology Services, Data Integration – Automation

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Senior Director driving Digital Health Technology Services and overseeing Data Integration for a global healthcare leader. Managing multi-year strategies and cross-vertical priorities in clinical operations.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Digital Health Technologies, Data Integration, and Vendor Management, with a strong focus on strategic direction, budget stewardship, and performance metrics. Proven ability to implement risk-based data practices and lead cross-functional teams in a complex organizational structure.

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Digital Health TechnologiesData IntegrationVendor ManagementBudget StewardshipKPI Governance

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Hard Skills

Data ManagementAnalytical ToolsForecasting ToolsRisk-Based Data PracticesPerformance Metrics

Soft Skills

LeadershipStrategic PlanningCommunication

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsCapacity Models

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesPharmaceuticalService Level AgreementsStatements of WorkSingle Source of Truth

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Director, Digital Health Technology Services reports directly to the Head of CDM Services (US) with oversight of the assigned sub-function
Own the multi-year strategy, policies, and single-source-of-truth governance for portfolio and resourcing
Chair enterprise QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) / SteerCos, and arbitrate cross-vertical priorities, funding cases, and demand–supply decisions
Sponsor the automation / analytics roadmap with DIA
Steward the budget for their sub-vertical and vendor ecosystem
Ensure inspection-ready controls worldwide
Set function-level Objectives and Key Results, publish executive dashboards, and lead talent strategy, building leaders of leaders and sustaining performance at scale
Drive objectives of GCTO (Global Clinical Trial Operations) by providing strategic direction within assigned functional area
Develop functional area-specific objectives aligned with organizational priorities
Plan resources and set strategies to improve efficiency and impact
Ensure consistent execution, quality, and compliance
Evaluate and implement process / technology improvements that enhance scalability, standardization, and quality
Communicate a clear narrative to executives on options, risks, trade-offs, and decisions
Oversee learning plans for functional staff; align with GDMS/GCTO curricula
Serve as escalation point for issues with assigned teams
Ensure DIA inspection readiness and compliant controls for operational data, change management, and system releases within functional area
Establish performance metrics for the function; publish executive dashboards and drive accountability for outcomes
Run scenario planning and resilience playbooks for demand shocks, surges, and reprioritization; protect critical work and service levels
Define and lead the operating model and multi-year optimization strategy for the assigned functional area while driving adoption of leading-edge technology deployment principles across relevant GCTO organizations and functions
Set people-first organization standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors in Arts or Sciences degree with 13 years of experience working in the relevant field Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical industry, which includes a minimum of 5 years of people management experience
Demonstrated deep SME (Subject Matter Expert) in the area of Digital health Technologies, User Experience, Data Integration and Vendor Management OR Advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) with 10 years of experience working in the relevant field Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical industry, which includes a minimum of 5 years of people management experience
Demonstrated experience in successfully implementing strategy utilizing various methodologies to solve problems in complex organizational structure
Strong understanding of end-to-end data management, including how data is collected, cleaned, governed, and reported, and how operational and quality metrics are used to monitor performance
Proven experience implementing risk-based and digital data practices, using data and automation to focus effort where risks are highest
Advanced ability to use analytical and forecasting tools (e.g., dashboards, capacity models) to inform resourcing, planning, and operational decisions
Expertise in KPI (Key Performance Indicators) and data-product governance (definitions, lineage, quality controls, lifecycle) to maintain a global single source of truth
Proven financial stewardship of organizations, including budget ownership, development of investment cases, workforce cost modeling, and value realization frameworks
Demonstrated expertise in leading vendor strategy, including ecosystem design, global SLAs (Service Level Agreements) / SOWs (Statements of Work) development, performance scorecard design, and contract risk management
Ability to define and enforce standards for integration, reuse, and scalability of data, tools, and solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days