Kyowa Kirin, Inc.- U.S. · 19 hours ago
Associate Director, Global Development and Business Operations Systems Lead
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $205K/yr
10+ years expKyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines. The System leader is accountable for the strategy, governance, and value realization of all GDO systems, ensuring effective operation and compliance while providing strategic direction and oversight.
Pharmaceuticals
Responsibilities
Provide senior leadership and enterprise accountability for all GDO systems supporting Global Development. (40%)
Alongside the SBO Global Head-Defines and own enterprise system strategy, operating model, and roadmap direction across Planisware, DDP/DWH, and other GDO systems
Provide system leadership and strategic direction to the DDP/DWH Product Manager and Delivery Lead, ensuring alignment with GDO priorities and the integrated Planisware ecosystem
Ensure consistency of governance, prioritization principles, and decision-making across all GDO systems
Serve as the senior escalation point for system-level risks, cross-system dependencies, delivery conflicts, and governance impasses
Represent GDO systems strategy, risks, and progress in executive, portfolio, and governance forums
Ensure compliance with the Planisware Operating Procedure and all related governance documentation
Provides oversight and direction to the Planisware SD&S team and is accountable for execution within the approved CMT systems development and standards framework. Responsibilities include: (60%)
Leads System Development & Standards (SD&S) governance for Planisware in alignment with standard SDLC Process and enterprise strategy
Performs the role of Product Manager for Planisware, translating business priorities into structured backlog, release plans, and delivery sequencing
Owns Planisware LT and CMT cross-functional coordination and alignment, ensuring effective operation of FCAC, SA&S, PDM, and PPM
Leads standards definition and enforcement to ensure scalable, harmonized, and compliant system processes
Manages backlog prioritization and release planning in partnership with Business Process Owners, within enterprise prioritization principles
Provides leadership oversight of Functional Governance & Process (FGP) and FCAC operations, DWH Lead
Ensures change management, training strategy, and adoption readiness are executed in coordination with Delivery Leads
Oversees vendor governance (IFTP/Others) execution in alignment with enterprise objectives
Coordinates and Collaborates with ICT Lead
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information systems, Engineering, or closely related field
Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise systems delivery or technical leadership
Strong background in SDLC, validation, and testing in regulated environments
Demonstrated experience delivering complex systems in global organizations
System configuration and integration delivery
Test strategy, UAT, and validation
Release and delivery management
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
401K with company match
Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
HSA & FSA Programs
Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
Life & Disability Insurance
Concierge Services
Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
Pet Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Awards
Company
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.- U.S.
Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines.
501-1000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ana Bastiani-Posner, MBA
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Tara D'Orsi
Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel at Kyowa Kirin North America
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