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POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a Director of IT for our new Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) Facility in Singapore, a ~$1.5 billion investment to support our broad and rapidly advancing portfolio of ADC’s .
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving digital transformation, ensuring the alignment of IT systems with business objectives, and maintaining compliance with global and local regulatory requirements. This role will oversee the implementation and maintenance of cutting-edge IT systems, cybersecurity measures, and manufacturing-specific technologies, ensuring the facility operates at maximum efficiency and scalability. She/He will be responsible for engaging with various stakeholders across many parts of the organization, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
The position will foster effective cross-functional working relationships with Global Engineering, Global Tech Ops, Quality, Finance, HR, other Global IT teams, Global Supply Chain.
The person in this role is a key member of the Singapore Operations Leadership Team and will report directly to the Sr Director, Operations IT Biologics. This role will be Singapore based with a degree of travel to Europe required during facility design.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 8-10 years’ experience in a biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical company having held accountability for the implementation of high-profile projects requiring cross-functional collaboration, with strong knowledge and background in Enterprise, Manufacturing and Supply Chain systems
• Strong communicator with experience in leading, influencing and mentoring cross functional and matrix teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage both tactically and strategically, to prepare contingency plans and ensure execution of plans
• Sound judgment and comfortable operating in a challenging, fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Innovative, with strong focus and proven experience in delivering continuous improvement through the use of the latest process excellence tools.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in developing, motivating, and organizing high performing work groups in the biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry.

Please refer the Job description for details