Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 1 day ago
Director, Digitalization Transformation, Dosage Form Design & Development
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$134K/yr - $257K/yr
6+ years expAlexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Director of Digitalization Transformation to lead a digital transformation in dosage form design and development. The role involves setting the digital strategy, collaborating with multidisciplinary experts, and overseeing the delivery of digital projects to enhance decision-making and accelerate therapy development.
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Responsibilities
Define and iterate a function-specific strategy aligned to business objectives and emerging trends, translating vision into executable plans that deliver measurable impact
Own the multi-year roadmap; prioritize initiatives against transformation goals to drive near-term wins while building scalable foundations
Collaborate with expert functions (e.g., DSM, APD) to deliver projects from requirements through PoC, pilot and production, ensuring stakeholder engagement and adoption at each stage
Lead and contribute to functional matrix teams, fostering close collaboration and accountability to deliver high-value projects on time and to quality
Accelerate adoption through training programs, communication plans and KPIs that track impact, strengthen behaviors and inform continuous improvement
Partner with leadership to assess and evolve talent, technology and capacity so the function can scale delivery of the roadmap efficiently and sustainably
Represent Dosage Form Design & Development in transformation teams (e.g., BDAT), influence cross-functional decisions, and proactively share plans and progress across the department
When required, lead major digital transformation initiatives that span multiple functions, connecting technical work to business value such as reduced cycle times, improved predictability and better knowledge reuse
Qualification
Required
Masters degree in a related field with 8 years of experience or PhD with 6 years of experience
Develop, drive, and iteratively refine a functional specific Digitalization strategy aligned with business objectives and emerging trends
Define and maintain the functional roadmap, ensuring prioritization and alignment with departmental transformation goals
Collaborate with expert functions (e.g. DSM, APD) to manage end-to-end delivery of digitalization projects, ensuring stakeholder engagement from requirements definition through PoC, pilot, and full production deployment
Lead and serve as a key contributor to functional matrix teams, fostering close collaboration with expert functions to deliver functional projects
Accelerate adoption by creating training programs, communication plans, and KPIs to measure impact and success
Partner with leadership to assess and adapt functional capabilities (talent, technology, capacity) to accelerate and scale delivery of the multi-year roadmap
Represent Dosage Form Design & Development in transformation teams (e.g., BDAT), ensuring functional requirements are met by actively influencing cross-functional decisions. Proactively share functional plans and progress with the wider department
Lead major cross-functional digital transformation projects when required
Preferred
Proven experience leading to digital transformation in product or process development within pharmaceuticals or complex R&D environments
Strong track record implementing data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions that improve scientific decision-making and reduce development cycle time
Familiarity with DSM, APD and related platforms, plus the ability to translate scientific workflows into scalable digital products and services
Expertise in changing leadership, including designing training, communications and KPIs to drive adoption and behavior change
Demonstrated success delivering PoCs and pilots through robust production deployments with measurable business outcomes
Experience working in matrix organizations, influencing cross-functional stakeholders and aligning roadmaps across functions
Knowledge of data governance, interoperability, FAIR principles and regulated environments; ability to balance speed with compliance
Proficiency with modern delivery approaches (Agile, Lean, product management) and vendor/partner management
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
Equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
Retirement contribution (hourly roles)
Commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
Qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
Paid vacation and holidays
Paid leaves
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Company
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is focused on pioneering new possibilities for the rare disease community.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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$5.8M2020-12-12Acquired
1999-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $5.8M
1996-02-29IPO
Leadership Team
Frederic Chereau
SVP, Strategy and Business Development
Imran Shakur
Director, IRT and Technology Lead
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