Head, Strategy & Operations, R&D DD&T

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Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:

The Head of Strategy and Operations for the R&D Data, Digital and Technology (R&D DD&T) organization will lead and drive strategic alignment, operational excellence, portfolio management, and cross-functional collaboration. As a senior advisor to the Head, R&D Data, Digital & Technology, this role is pivotal to ensuring that DD&T initiatives effectively contribute to the broader R&D strategy. The Head of Strategy and Operations will oversee all governance and operational aspects of the R&D DD&T team, ensuring agility, transparency, and delivery of high-value solutions for key R&D functions.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Portfolio and Resource Management:

• Drive effective management of the R&D DD&T portfolio by prioritizing initiatives, allocating resources, and setting go/no-go project decisions

• Build alignment and facilitate monthly meetings with stakeholders and R&D DD&T business partners, ensuring resource optimization and timely decision-making

• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams to align budgeting with project priorities

• Governance of the R&D DDT portfolio, including oversight and planning of R&D DD&T Council

Strategy Development and Alignment:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the R&D DD&T strategy as part of broader R&D goals, ensuring alignment across Global DDT and R&D to include:  Research, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Global Development, Regulatory, Data & Quantitative Sciences and Therapeutic Area Units (TAUs)

• As a strategic partner to the Head, R&D DD&T helps to define R&D DD&T leadership focus and shape objectives, KPIs, and MRP (Mid-Range Plan) financial goals

• Partner with teams across the organization to define strategic objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs), enabling data-driven tracking and continuous improvement throughout the year

• Key leader accountable for driving and enabling R&D DD&T strategic workforce plans

Program and Project Management:

• Provide leadership and expertise in program and project management, ensuring that initiatives are executed efficiently, effectively, and at the highest quality

• Implement best practices for project initiation, delivery, risk monitoring, and issue resolution while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams

• Drive continuous improvement by embedding lessons learned and optimizing processes for future initiatives

Operations and Ways of Working:

• Oversee R&D DD&T Communications & Engagement: drive transparency throughout the organization, facilitate connectivity & belonging, enable within-function and cross-functional collaboration

• Partners with the Head, R&D DD&T to define leadership team agendas, coordinate leadership team meetings, coordinate off-site leadership team meetings with HR focused on leadership development, execute strategic reviews (e.g., capacity, forecasts, special projects)

• Oversee and enhance R&D DD&T's operational model to ensure the team functions as a high-performing organization

• Organize team functions, including meetings, workshops, and collaborative sessions to drive productivity, innovation, and organizational impact

• Establish and maintain DD&T knowledge repositories and communication channels, promoting transparency, collaboration, and the seamless sharing of information