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Our client, a leading pharma company, is seeking a Director IT Business Partner - Commercial, SFA and Market Access Technology to partner with Commercial business leaders to understand their business priorities and translate them into technology solutions. Location: Princeton, NJ/ Hybrid The Business Partner Core Responsibilities Include: Responsibilities: Business Process & Technology Strategist: Vendor Management: Career Developer: Qualifications:
Position Type: Full-Time
* Business Relationship Management
* Business Process
* Technology Strategy
* Vendor Management
* Develop people
Business Relationship Management:
* Collaborate with the business to enable and support strategic programs/projects.
* Manage business expectations and align to business requirements.
* Accountable for all aspects of IT planning & delivery.
* Provide continuous ng feedback to improve the IT operating model.
* Define technology strategy and roadmap for business areas to align with strategic business goals & objectives.
* Understand their market , the leading technology providers and how to apply the appropriate technology.
* Recognize technology opportunities to address process pain points , enable practices & technology enabled improvement opportunities.
* Build business case for IT initiatives.
* Create and own appropriate business-aligned implementation plans, roadmaps - timelines, ownership roles, milestones, etc.
* Understand and engage internal IT products/services to achieve business value.
* Know IT strategic platforms & drive business partners towards standard platform solutions.
* Create SLAs within IT in support of the business (where appropriate).
* Provide business updates on new IT products/services.
* Lead vendor and partner evaluation, selection, and management for assigned areas, working with IT Vendor Management team for assigned services and projects.
* Provide mentoring, coaching, and professional direction to both direct reports and others
* 10+ yrs Life Sciences experience with 5+ years in supporting specific Commercial function area(s) in IT customer facing role.
* Has insight into leading technology trends and best practices that improve the processes and strategic decisioning...
* Knowledge of key processes and regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry.
* Experience working with globally distributed business and IT teams, especially in Japan, India and EU.
* Understands Organizational change management and has business-technology innovation & transformation experience.
* Up to 10 to 20% travel, based upon business needs
* Bachelor s degree a must; preferably in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant fields. Advanced degree in life sciences, business administration, or pharmaceuticals is solid plus.