Executive Director, IT Business Partner – Advanced Synthesis

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic IT partner to business platform leadership, aligning technology strategy with business priorities, operational objectives, and long-term growth plans.
• Shape and execute the platform's multi-year technology roadmap, identifying digital transformation opportunities and enabling business value through data, automation, AI, and enterprise technologies.
• Own the end-to-end demand management, prioritization, and delivery of platform-specific digital products and IT initiatives, ensuring alignment with business strategy and cross-platform standards.
• Lead the platform IT portfolio, including business case development, investment prioritization, resource allocation, and execution governance.
• Partner with Enterprise Solutions, Digital & Data, Infrastructure, Security, and Site IT teams to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions across manufacturing, quality, ERP/MES, automation, and data platforms.
• Support major platform expansion initiatives, capital projects, and M&A activities by ensuring technology readiness and successful IT integration.
• Build trusted relationships across business leadership, manufacturing sites, quality, supply chain, and other key stakeholders, acting as the primary advisor on technology strategy and digital innovation.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, cybersecurity, GxP, regulatory, and data integrity requirements while supporting audits and platform governance activities.
• Monitor portfolio performance through KPIs, value realization metrics, and operational performance reviews, driving continuous improvement across IT services and digital capabilities.
• Lead and develop platform IT teams, including Site IT Leaders and Product Owners, fostering capability development, collaboration, and a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT leadership, IT Business Partnering, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Applications, or Technology Strategy within global organizations.
• Proven experience partnering with senior business leaders to define technology strategy and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing IT, enterprise platforms, digital products, automation, data, AI, ERP/MES environments, and technology‑enabled business transformation.
• Experience leading complex technology portfolios, digital product delivery, and cross-functional programmes within matrixed organizations.
• Strong knowledge of regulated industries such as life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, or advanced manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive strategic decisions without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, consulting, and executive presentation skills with the ability to translate complex technology topics into business value.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving capabilities, with experience building business cases and driving value realization.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Passion for innovation, digital transformation, and building high‑performing teams in a fast‑paced, global environment.