Global IT R&D Systems Lead

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

📋 Description

• Oversee IT projects from initiation to execution, ensuring delivery aligns with scope, timeline, and budget.

• Update stakeholders on project status, address issues and risks, and escalate concerns to leadership as necessary.

• Manage contracts with vendors and oversee Statements of Work.

• Take ownership of designated Regulatory intelligence, publishing, R&D, and various IT systems.

• Coordinate system maintenance, issue resolution, incident management, and security measures.

• Lead the implementation of applications, manage their lifecycle, drive enhancements, conduct requirements analysis, design, configuration, migration, integration, testing, and validation.

• Ensure compliance with IT Quality standards and Viatris SDLC processes.

• Develop and review documentation related to system lifecycles.

• Maintain vendor relationships and report system issues to leadership.

• Assist R&D and regulatory business processes while evaluating industry and health authority requirements.

• Foster relationships with customers and work collaboratively with business users to clarify and convey requirements.

• Conduct business analysis, including process modeling, user stories, prototyping, data flows, and root cause analysis.

• Provide mentorship to direct reports and undertake other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in science, IT, or a related discipline is required.

• A minimum of 5 years' experience as an IT platform owner and in leadership roles is required.

• At least 8 years of project management experience within the life sciences sector.

• Proficiency in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.

• Familiarity with GCP, EMA, FDA regulations, and other standards for regulatory compliance.

• Practical experience in validated GxP environments, documentation, and change management is essential.

• Comprehensive technical knowledge, including the design and implementation of system integrations, migrations, and SaaS solutions in regulated settings.

• Hands-on experience in the implementation and support of global R&D and Regulatory applications and processes.

• Exposure to electronic lab notebooks, lab inventory and informatics solutions, dossier management, submissions, publishing, labeling intelligence, and regulatory insights.

• Strong business analysis capabilities, particularly in detailed process mapping.

• Hands-on experience in supporting large transformational initiatives.

• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines effectively.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience in a global, diverse work environment.

• Prior experience as an IT platform owner and in leadership roles is required.

• Preferred hands-on experience with Agentic AI and Python.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• An inclusive work environment.

• Commitment to being an Equal Opportunity Employer.