Director IT – Financial Transformation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Create and implement a comprehensive multi-year technology roadmap that supports the Finance organization within the Clinical Trials Division.

• Ensure that IT investments align with Finance priorities, which include digital transformation, compliance, operational efficiency, and scalability.

• Act as a trusted technology advisor to Finance executives, process owners, and regional finance leaders.

• Assess and integrate emerging technologies such as AI, automation, analytics, and cloud-based finance solutions.

• Oversee systems and platforms that facilitate Finance operations, including SAP S/4HANA and Oracle Cloud ERP.

• Propel ERP modernization, optimization, continuous improvement, upgrades, releases, migrations, and transformation programs.

• Establish governance for ERP configuration and enhancements.

• Standardize finance business processes across different regions and business units.

• Define global process templates, eliminate unnecessary customizations, and advocate for common operating models.

• Lead global finance transformation initiatives from strategy development through to implementation.

• Manage cross-functional programs that involve Finance, IT, Clinical Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and external partners.

• Oversee project portfolios, budgets, risks, and executive communications.

• Foster organizational change management and user adoption across global teams.

• Manage the global Finance application ecosystem, which includes ERP, consolidation, FP&A, accounts payable automation, treasury, tax, revenue recognition, expense management, reporting, data integration, and analytics.

• Ensure that systems comply with SOX, internal controls, audit, regulatory requirements, and segregation of duties.

• Lead steering committees and governance forums.

• Develop talent and succession plans while promoting accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Manage strategic vendor relationships and outsourced service providers.

⛳️ Requirements

• An Associate's degree is required.

• A Bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent experience may substitute for a BA degree.

• A minimum of 12 years of progressive IT leadership experience is required.

• At least 7 years of experience supporting enterprise Finance organizations is necessary.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience leading global ERP implementations or support organizations is essential.

• Experience in leading and collaborating with geographically distributed teams is preferred.

• Familiarity with financial operations in the clinical trial or life sciences industry is advantageous.

• Knowledge of Oracle Cloud ERP, SAP, or other enterprise systems is preferred.

• Experience with finance transformation initiatives in clinical trial or life sciences environments is preferred.

• Experience with shared services organizations that support global operations is preferred.

• Familiarity with global process ownership models is preferred.

• Experience with system or cloud migrations is desirable.

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions integration within the life sciences sector is preferred.

• Background in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry is preferred.

• Understanding of clinical trial financial management and passthrough cost models is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of ERP Finance modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Consolidation, Financial Planning & Analysis, Master Data Management, integration platforms, and financial systems that support clinical trial operations.

• Possess strategic thinking, executive communication skills, business acumen, financial management expertise, organizational leadership capabilities, influence without authority, change leadership skills, talent development, customer focus, results orientation, cross-functional collaboration, global perspective, and a solid understanding of clinical research business models.

🏝️ Benefits

• Global teams are equipped with resources to achieve their individual career aspirations.

• Engage in meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale.

• Access to opportunities for developing solutions that address global health, environmental issues, food safety, and cancer challenges.