Director, IT Business Partner, China R&D
Core
Strategic IT Business Partner leading digital, data, and GenAI strategy for R&D China, acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and driving investment cases across clinical development, bioinformatics, and regulatory affairs.
Role type
Senior IC IT Business Partner / Digital Leader (R&D)
Builds
Integrated digital, data, and AI strategy and roadmap for R&D China; GenAI use-case portfolio; product operating model for R&D IT.
Domain
Pharmaceutical R&D, Clinical Development, Bioinformatics, Regulatory Affairs, China Market
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Strategic business partnership, GenAI strategy and roadmap, Product management, Portfolio governance, Team leadership, R&D domain knowledge (Clinical/Bioinformatics/Regulatory), China regulatory compliance (PIPL/Data Security), Vendor management
Preferred skills
MBA or PhD, Agile/SAFe certification, PMP/ITIL certification, Experience in multinational pharma, Familiarity with clinical trial platforms (CTMS, EDC, RIM), Real-world data/evidence experience
Technologies
LLMs, RAG, Agents, Power BI, Jira, Confluence, Planisware, Local cloud/SaaS
Responsibilities
Shape and prioritize IT demand across R&D China; Define and own integrated digital, data, and AI strategy; Lead GenAI agenda and move use cases to production; Lead and develop a team of Product Owners; Own R&D China IT portfolio and budget; Ensure compliance with GxP and China data regulations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership