CareerPlan

Senior Director, Value Delivery Office & Transformation

Uxbridge - GBFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the Value Delivery Office (VDO) to govern non-drug strategic initiatives, drive process transformation, and embed AI/automation into workflows within Global Development Operations.

Role type

Senior Director, Transformation & Portfolio Governance

Builds

AI-enabled, decision-centric operating model and non-drug strategic initiatives

Domain

Pharmaceutical drug development / Life Sciences

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Portfolio governance, transformation leadership, AI/automation strategy, process redesign, benefits realization, matrix leadership, financial acumen, change management, data analytics

Preferred skills

MBA, management consulting experience, clinical trial process knowledge, advanced data visualization

Technologies

Tableau, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, AI, automation tools

Responsibilities

Establish portfolio governance and stage-gating standards; define transformation priorities and roadmap; drive delivery of key programs with risk management; lead and develop a team of 2–3 associates; own benefits realization end-to-end; lead process transformation and workflow redesign; embed AI and advanced analytics into core workflows; connect innovation efforts into a coherent portfolio; lead change management and adoption; build performance management capabilities; align product roadmaps with transformation outcomes; translate data into executive recommendations.