Director , IT Strategy and Centers of Excellence

Director , IT Strategy and Centers of Excellence
United States - North Carolina - Raleigh

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based bio-pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. With each new discovery and investigational drug candidate, we seek to improve the care of patients living with life-threatening diseases around the world. Gilead’s therapeutic areas of focus include HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer and inflammation, and serious respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

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Job Description

The Director IT Strategy and Centers of Excellence will report directly to the VP and Head of IT Business Systems and be responsible for shaping and executing the overall IT strategy to support our business goals, leading a team of individuals including budget and financial management, overseeing cross-IT centers of excellence including process excellence including mining, maintenance, automation and continuous improvement, leading Agile transformations, enhancing strategic communications and IT branding.

• Core Competency - Demonstrated accountability and ownership, thrive in ambiguity, manage without domain expertise, self-starter, excellent stakeholder/people management, negotiation and influencing skills across global enterprise cultures, demographics and geographies
  
• Thought Leadership - Demonstrate visionary thought leadership across core business/IT subject areas, functions and future facing technologies within Pharma industry. Must demonstrate tangible results in end-to-end lifecycle management of strategic dimensions and initiatives within IT from idea to execution within global enterprises.
  
• Roadmap Planning/Execution - Recommend, obtain approval, establish and execute strategic/tactical 1-3-5 yr roadmaps across IT strategic dimensions of cultural transformations, organization delivery models, talent of the future, ways of working, governance and guardrails, architecture and technology. Must be able to work across both strategic and operational levels within organizations
  
• Trend Analysis, Benchmarking and Innovation Opportunities - Demonstrate cross industry knowledge of implementable use cases and opportunities across functions, trends and benchmarks (metrics/cost) to advance competitive advantage
  
• Domain Expertise - Has domain expertise within one or more core IT functions and business landscape like Commercial, R&D, PDM, Medical/ERP, G&A, Security, Data, Architecture etc. Also is passionate, knowledge about current/future technologies and related use cases and their influence on business value propositions for large enterprises
  
• Organization Effectiveness - Demonstrate expert level knowledge, experience and proven navigational and change management skills across centralized/decentralized/global/regional/global-local constructs and operating models within enterprise organizations going through transformations across multiple disciplines/ domains
  
• Portfolio Management - Demonstrated experience in large enterprise scale portfolio management of large multi-phase strategic and operational projects and initiatives
  
• Workforce of the Future - Demonstrated experience in designing for workforce of the future i.e., what roles we need to be training and hiring for across the organization in the next 3-5 years
  

Essential Duties and Job Functions

The individual will be accountable for delivery and shaping the direction in the following areas:

• IT Strategy Development and Execution:
  
  • Develop and articulate a clear IT strategy aligned with the company's overall business objectives.
    
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure IT initiatives support the strategic goals of the organization.
    
  • Identify emerging technologies and trends that can enhance business operations and competitiveness.
    

• Cross-IT Initiatives:
  
  • Lead and coordinate cross-functional IT initiatives to ensure seamless integration and alignment with business processes.
    
  • Facilitate collaboration between IT teams and other departments to drive comprehensive solutions.
    

• Automation:
  
  • Identify opportunities for automation to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance accuracy.
    
  • Implement and oversee automation initiatives, ensuring they align with business goals and regulatory requirements.
    
  • Measure and report on the impact of automation projects.
    

• Agile Transformation:
  
  • Champion the adoption of Agile methodologies across the IT organization.
    
  • Lead Agile transformation efforts, providing guidance, training, and support to teams.
    
  • Monitor and report on the progress and success of Agile initiatives
    

• Process Mining and Maintenance Excellence:
  
  • Drive continuous improvement in IT processes, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and aligned with best practices.
    
  • Implement frameworks and methodologies for process excellence, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
    
  • Conduct regular process audits and reviews to identify areas for improvement.
    

• Strategic Communications and IT Branding:
  
  • Develop and execute a strategic communication plan to articulate the value and impact of IT initiatives to stakeholders.
    
  • Enhance IT branding within the organization to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.
    
  • Ensure consistent and effective communication of IT goals, projects, and successes.
    

• Strategic project ownership, delivery and leadership on behalf of the CIO
  

General responsibilities for this position will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Recommend, obtain approval, establish, and execute strategic/tactical 1-3-5 yr roadmaps across IT strategic dimensions
  
• Establish lifecycle management for initiatives and deliverables across strategic IT dimensions and roadmaps
  
• Establish and track measures of maturity across all strategic dimensions within IT Strategy
  
• Manage and accountable for execution of portfolio of projects across all IT strategic dimensions
  
• Collaborate with business partners, enterprise architecture/IT architects and customers to identify future business needs and prioritize initiatives/resources/effort on evolving IT Strategy accordingly
  
• Serve as primary point of contact for external partners engaged in IT strategy work
  
• Conduct business case analysis, identify, and introduce use case opportunities/trends/initiatives across all dimensions of IT strategy
  
• Introduce and embed benchmarking within IT organization as a measure for competitive advantage across process, people, platforms and technology
  
• Optimize strategic organizational focus on core capabilities and leverage partners to provide high value services
  
• Embed and measure technology user experience and value realization in every stage of investment decision
  
• Recommend roles needed for IT in the future based on current hiring and training data
  

Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, computer/information science or related field, or 15+ years of IT and 5+ years of technology focused management consulting work experience in Pharma industry
  

Experience

• 5 or more years in management consulting and IT strategy related role within IT function/Pharma industry
  
• 15 or more years in IT and business/industry
  
• A minimum of 5-7 years of leadership responsibilities
  
• Very strong skills and knowledge in industry benchmarking information around IT capabilities, their cost and spend, what good looks like from an industry perspective
  
• Working experience in relevant enterprise platforms and subject areas like ERP, Cloud and Security Ops, Automation, Data & Analytics, Enterprise Architecture
  
• Experience in business/industry (beyond IT), managing cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders
  

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
  
• Expertise in budget planning, financial management, and workforce management
  
• Broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies, technology directions and strategic application to business needs including the ability to differentiate between an actionable relevant trend and hype
  
• Ability to improve operational efficiency, service delivery, and information management across the IT organization
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others
  

The salary range for this position is: $187,000.00 - $242,000.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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