ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Director, Tech and Digital North America

ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only one that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment for HIV. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care.

We are fully committed to push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV epidemic. We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn’t just somewhere to work – it’s a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference.

While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment and prevention that could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities.

Are you looking for an opportunity to lead innovative technical programs and projects while establishing a culture where digital, data and tech are assets to understanding and growing the business?  If so, this is the role for you!

The Director, Technology and Digital, ViiV Healthcare North America will deliver value continuously by collaborating with the Commercial, Medical and R&D teams to develop and deliver digital and technology requirements, data requirements, account management, business process re-engineering, solution design and implementation.

The Technology and Digital Director will lead strategy development and digital, data and tech initiatives that are directly connected to the biggest business challenges with the highest impact and play an important role delivering Omnichannel and AI transformation.  This role will ensure cost effective and/or innovative IT solutions are put in place in alignment with the business strategy, prioritizing and managing across business teams and strategic vendors to deliver with excellence and on time.  The Technology and Digital Director will be focused on building and maintaining close partnerships with customers and related solution groups to become the recognized digital and tech expert and sought partner for ViiV North America Commercial, Medical and R&D teams will also evaluate opportunities, setting organization and governance models.

The Director role will be based out of our US ViiV Headquarters in the Durham/Raleigh/Wake Forest/Chapel Hill, NC area & is eligible for a domestic relocation package.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Develop strategic plans to address key business challenges and determine buy, build, partner options to deliver value.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across both business and Tech to support ViiV’s technology and digital strategy for Commercial, Medical and R&D in the US and Canada.
• Manage the delivery of initiatives within the Commercial, Medical and R&D in digital, data and tech, connecting digital and tech solutions to business strategy.
• Ensure project plans for Digital Strategy implementation stay on track and get ahead of possible barriers through frequent contact with those responsible for delivering tactics related to the strategy roadmap.
• Determine and understand your customer’s digital and technology needs better than anyone, through a combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis, to ensure effective implementation of ViiV’s Technology and Digital strategy.
• Create and lead the process of integrating IT systems related to the strategy to meet the requirements of ViiV and Tech.
• Evaluate project constrains to find alternatives, alleviate risks, and perform re-engineering if required.
• Update stakeholders about any issues connected to capabilities, the architecture, or processes.
• Analyze the business impact that individual technical choices may have on the ViiV business processes and propose effective solutions.