Pharmaceutical Sciences, Technology & Innovation Lead (Sr. Director)
Core
Senior scientific and strategic leadership role defining an integrated technology and innovation strategy for Pharmaceutical Sciences (CMC), with a specific emphasis on AI/ML, computational, and in silico-first approaches to improve decision-making, development speed, and lifecycle outcomes.
Role type
Sr. Director, Pharmaceutical Sciences Technology & Innovation Lead
Builds
Scalable, compliant, and value-generating digital and computational capabilities for CMC applications across development, industrialization, and lifecycle management.
Domain
Pharmaceutical Sciences / CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) / AI & Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
End-to-end CMC lifecycle expertise, AI/ML and computational modeling strategy, external partnership and alliance governance, stakeholder influence in matrix organizations, business case framing, change leadership, regulatory and compliance awareness, data foundation evaluation.
Preferred skills
Experience with in silico approaches, familiarity with modern AI/ML methods and deployment considerations, ability to bridge scientific and digital communities.
Technologies
AI/ML frameworks, computational modeling tools, simulation software, digital platforms.
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the integrated PharmSci technology and innovation strategy; Identify and prioritize high-value use cases for AI/ML in CMC; Serve as a primary PharmSci representative in external collaborations and joint steering committees; Build and manage an external ecosystem of biotech partners, academia, and technology companies; Translate external partnership opportunities into actionable internal strategies and pilots; Partner across technical functions to ensure scalable and compliant digital solutions; Drive performance management of the technology portfolio.
Seniority
Sr. Director, hands-on strategic leader
