Executive Director, Global Infrastructure and Cloud Computing
BeiGeneAbout the role
BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.
The Executive Director, Global Infrastructure and Cloud Computing is a key leader in the GTS Enterprise Technology and Architecture team. They will lead the strategy, design, and delivery of enterprise infrastructure, network and cloud services across our global organization. This role is responsible for ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective technology platforms that enable business growth and innovation. The position requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to drive transformation in a highly regulated environment.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Develop and execute the global infrastructure and cloud strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Oversee architecture, engineering, and operations for network, compute, storage, and cloud platforms.
- Lead compliance and optimization initiatives across AWS and Azure environments.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance monitoring for all infrastructure services across all BeOne operating regions.
- Drive automation and modernization initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
- Establish and maintain data center standards, including physical and virtual infrastructure best practices.
- Oversee system administration for enterprise servers, operating systems, and core infrastructure services.
- Implement proactive monitoring and observability frameworks to ensure reliability and rapid incident response.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for infrastructure and cloud services.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, application development, and business teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Establish governance frameworks and performance metrics for infrastructure and cloud services.
- Mentor and develop a global team of engineers and architects.
- Partner with cybersecurity team to ensure the highest standards of security are applied and maintained to the technology stack.
- Partner with BeOne technology leaders and stakeholders to ensure technology stack supports business goals.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 14+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud computing, with at least 8 years in leadership roles.
- Proven expertise in AWS and Azure cloud platform management and architecture. Alicloud, Tencent experience is a plus.
- Strong background in network engineering, enterprise architecture, Terraform, system administration, and monitoring solutions.
- Demonstrated experience managing global infrastructure operations and large-scale cloud migrations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with GxP, HIPAA, and other industry standards.
- Advanced certifications in cloud technologies (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
Global Competencies
When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.
- Fosters Teamwork
- Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
- Self-Awareness
- Acts Inclusively
- Demonstrates Initiative
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Continuous Learning
- Embraces Change
- Results-Oriented
- Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
- Financial Excellence
- Communicates with Clarity
BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in
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