BeiGene · 6 hours ago
Executive Director, Strategy & Business Operations, Global R&D Technology Solutions
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$267K/yr - $347K/yr
14+ years expBeOne Medicines USA is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative drug therapies for the treatment of cancer. The Executive Director, Strategy & Business Operations, Global R&D Technology Solutions is responsible for the overall business strategy and operational management of the processes, programs, and governance that the Global R&D Technology Solutions organization needs for successful delivery of its business outcomes.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedical
Responsibilities
Consult with the GRDTS LT to understand R&D’s functional strategy, priorities, and unmet data/technology/process needs and create a business strategy and an operational plan for the GRDTS organization to successfully deliver on its annual goals
Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and success metrics to track progress against enterprise goals and ensure the strategy remains adaptable to shifting market conditions
Define, design and stand-up a process optimization capability area within GRDTS. Capability remit will include assessment of new & existing workflows to design optimized processes by leveraging automation, data, digital, technology tools, ML, AI, and Generative AI
Establish a continuous improvement framework and conduct ROI analysis on automation initiatives to ensure technology investments deliver tangible productivity gains
Partner with R&D and Business Partner teams within GRDTS to implement comprehensive FAIR data, technology & methods strategies (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)
Lead the conceptualization, design, development & implementation of an ontology framework including roles, permissions, workflows, and standards for the creation, management, evolution, and use of ontologies across the organization, including oversight of the following components:
End-to-end design, development, and management of domain-specific ontologies
Key concepts, terms, and relationships
Translation of the conceptual model from SMEs into a formal, machine-readable ontology language (like OWL or RDF)
Working as a bridge between domain knowledge and technical implementation
Ensuring the ontology is accurate, up-to-date, and aligns with an upper ontology as necessary
Ensuring the ontology can be effectively used across different systems and applications
Selection and use of appropriate technology and tools (e.g., ontology editors, graph databases, specific software development kits) to support the ontology's lifecycle
Coordinate the activities of governance bodies responsible for the alignment of technical investments with business priorities
Integrate risk management, security compliance, and vendor assessment into the governance process to mitigate technical debt and ensure a scalable infrastructure
Direct the organization’s program portfolio and financial budget, including resource capacity planning and financial forecasting
Design and implement a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) framework to capture and model the full lifecycle costs—including acquisition, implementation, cloud consumption, and maintenance
Establish TCO tracking and auditing mechanisms to monitor variance and ensure financial transparency across all organizational investments
Develop and execute a comprehensive internal communication strategy to ensure information, services, products, processes etc. from GRDTS & other GTS organizations are shared effectively with R&D stakeholders and GRDTS team members
Author newsletters and executive announcements tailored to diverse stakeholders and implement feedback loops to measure and improve communication effectiveness
Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic technology vendors who provide cutting-edge scientific software and / or AI/ML capabilities, as needed
Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing GRDTS team focused on business strategy, operations, portfolio management, process optimization & ontologies
Ensure all systems and data platforms adhere to relevant pharmaceutical industry regulations and internal GTS security policies
Liaise with computer system vendors, IT partners, audit, and compliance to coordinate system implementation and change activities
Ensure team is trained in and embeds CSV, compliance, and health authority requirements into operational activities
Manage the GRDTS portfolio's budget, resource allocation, and project prioritization process to maximize return on investment
Collaborate with other GRDTS business partners on standards and best practices
Lead and support Global Technology Solutions (GTS) initiatives to support its growth and maturity
Engage with peers to define, sponsor, and execute continuous improvements
Qualification
Required
14+ years of professional experience in business strategy & operations in a data, digital & information technology organization with direct oversight and experience in R&D function-related data & technologies in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and/or Medical Device industries
Strong experience in data & analytic methods and technologies
Business relationship management acumen and demonstrable success as a change agent leading or contributing to significant transformational initiatives in organizations
Strong experience with software lifecycle methodologies, 21CFR Part 11 compliance, and GxP computer systems validation (CSV)
Accomplished in building and development of people and teams, comfortable working with a broad cross section of people in direct and matrixed relationships
Proficient in various project management disciplines (i.e., Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean etc.)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
FSA/HSA
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Wellness
Company
BeiGene
BeiGene is a global oncology company.
0-1 employees
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2025 (14)
2024 (32)
2023 (39)
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2021 (28)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79BKey Investors
Hillhouse InvestmentAmgenCITIC Capital Holdings,Hillhouse Investment
2020-07-12Post Ipo Equity· $2.08B
2019-10-31Post Ipo Equity· $2.7B
2018-08-02Post Ipo Secondary· $903M
Leadership Team
Dirk Weber
Executive Director Medical Affairs (Europe)
Lai Wang
Global Head of Research and Development
Recent News
2026-01-07
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