IT Business Partner Integrated Biologics

**Role Purpose & Scope**\* (why does this job exist and what scope does it cover?) Serve as the strategic interface between the business platform and IT, shaping a multi‑year technology roadmap, orchestrating delivery across global sites, and ensuring GxP‑compliant platforms (where applicable) deliver measurable outcomes (cost, quality, speed). **Key** **Responsibilities**\* * A. **Strategic Partnership & Business Alignment** * Serve as the primary IT liaison to business platform leadership teams, aligning technology strategy to business goals and operational priorities * Co‑create technology-enabled business strategies (e.g., via Collaboration Pods/C‑Pods or business platform councils).  * Participate in business strategy setting, Value delivery measurement, KPIs, and benefit realization tracking together with the business * Identify and shape digital transformation opportunities, advising leaders on emerging technologies and their feasibility. *  Responsible for end to end demand qualification & intake *  Innovation & digital transformation enablement aligned with business strategy and priorities *  Quality, security & compliance accountability for the platform and corresponding sites * B. **Portfolio, Product & Program Leadership** * Lead the IT project/portfolio for the business platform: prioritization, business case development, resource allocation, and execution oversight.  * Drive consistent IT product delivery across internal and external manufacturing networks (critical for CMDO external partners).  * Oversee IT roadmap development, including technologies supporting manufacturing, quality, ERP/MES/QAD systems, data products, and automation. * Governance participation under the new TOM *  Cross functional orchestration across CoEs, DIOs, Digital & Data, Product owners, etc C. **Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management** * Build strong partnerships, Structured, proactive stakeholder management at various levels of business e.g. leaders, plant operations, quality heads, supply chain, and external CMOs * Act as a trusted advisor by communicating IT concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders. * Assign the right product managers/owners to key initiatives. * D. **Governance, Compliance & Risk Management** * Ensure compliance with IT policies, GxP, regulatory frameworks, data integrity, and platform governance. * Support quarterly business reviews, track KPIs, and monitor IT services' contribution to business outcomes. * E. **Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement** * Monitor and optimize performance of IT solutions across manufacturing and quality operations. * Support operational troubleshooting while maintaining strategic focus—balancing deep business understanding with selective operational involvement.  * F **People Management and site IT leadership** * Lead a team of IT site leads for respective platform * Ownership of site/platform/cross-platform digital roadmap * Capability building & maturity uplift / people development **Required Skills** **& Competencies**\* (e.g. technical, interpersonal, problem solving) **1\. Interpersonal & Relationship Skills** * **Effective communication & storytelling**—conveying complex IT topics in a business context.  * **Collaboration & influence**—building trust-based relationships across cross‑functional and multicultural teams.  * **Emotional intelligence**—empathy, stakeholder empathy, conflict resolution.  **2\. Cognitive & Strategic Skills** * **Systems thinking**—connecting business processes, data, and technology into a cohesive strategy. * **Problem-solving & critical thinking**—diagnosing operational and technological issues and enabling decision-making. * **Strategic foresight**—anticipating external trends, technology shifts, and business risks.  **3\. Personal Effectiveness** * **Proactive ownership**—moving from reactive service delivery to strategic partnering. * **Resilience & adaptability**—essential in fast-changing CMDO environments and digital transformation. * **Consultative mindset**—questioning assumptions, co‑creating solutions. **4\. Leadership &** **Change Capability** * Ability to **lead change**, coach business partners, and drive organizational adoption of new technology. * Skilled in navigating ambiguity and influencing without authority—common in matrixed global operations. **Qualifications** _(__Min. requirements to perform assigned tasks)_ **Education/Degree** **Required**\* * 7–12+ years in IT roles, with at least several years in **business partnering, IT strategy, manufacturing IT, or enterprise platforms**. * Experience in **regulated industries** (biopharma, medical, manufacturing) preferred. * Demonstrated success in **leading multi-functional IT initiatives** and working within matrix environments.  * Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or Business; Master’s degree is an advantage.