AD, Site Digital Innovation

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

This role will drive and shape the digital transformation of the Athens Site by identifying, testing, piloting, and supporting the implementation of cutting-edge digital solutions (e.g., automation, AI, large language models) to enhance operational excellence. The position requires regulatory expertise, experience in GxP requirements and close collaboration with cross-functional and cross-regional teams to deliver impact across Boehringer Ingelheim. 0-10 Direct Reports.

Duties & Responsibilities

Digital Innovation & Implementation:

• Lead the exploration, evaluation, and deployment of innovative digital technologies to optimize processes.
• Efficiently, professionally and confidentially form and lead cross-functional projects and project teams and ensure excellent levels of customer service/stakeholder support are maintained while consistently evaluating how to improve and streamline processes.
• Identify, optimize and drive excellence by identifying synergies while considering the latest technology trends.
• Perform department activities as assigned and work independently as needed on special projects.
• Act as a subject matter key resource and may provide training for colleagues across the global business.

Technical Acumen:

• Possess broad technical and GxP knowledge to assess and recommend the most suitable digital solutions for the production space.
• Provide high quality subject matter expert level information, knowledge sharing and support proactively in the following areas: digital innovation, automation, data evaluation, analysis, reporting, systems, implementation, etc. as requested.
• Drive the Athens digital evolution by challenging existing capabilities and providing/piloting new innovative solutions. These include disruptive solutions that are not obvious or known within the company, but make a strong contribution to the digital strategy at Boehringer.
• Consolidate, break down, and present findings from the pilots and experiment phases with a clear recommendation to senior management.
• Act as a mentor and trainer for both global and local colleagues.

Scouting and External Collaboration:

• Strong collaboration with external vendors / technology networks (e.g. establishing pilots, evaluations for external knowledge services and quality intelligence as well as forming development partnerships with technology companies to demonstrate potential value for investments).
• Scouting for key digital trends inside and outside pharma to redefine capabilities together with multidisciplinary business teams and in close collaboration with other scouting teams at Boehringer.
• Selecting the appropriate digital solutions and introducing them to Boehringer internal teams.
• Representation at key global internal and external digital forums, including developing key external networks to understand the dynamic landscape.

Change Management:

• Design, Lead and implement Organizational Change Management with respect to digital solutions.
• Lead teams through digital transformation with a focus on all ethical aspects from a digital perspective, cultural differences, generational differences, and how people behave and their unique needs during the adoption of new digital solutions. 

Regulatory Expertise:

• Maintain a strong understanding of local and global requirements, with a focus on GxP requirements and regulatory guidelines
• Perform all Company business in accordance with all regulations (e.g. EMA, FDA, etc.), GxP and Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure functional excellence of the team through assisting with the hiring, developing and retaining key talent. When direct reports are assigned, build and maintain a highly skilled  workforce of energized employees through hiring, developing, and retaining talents.

Requirements

• A Degree in life sciences / data science, or similar qualification; focus on life sciences/data science, and/or digital solutions.  Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience working in project or program leadership role or digital leadership role.  Experience within a GxP/Compliance environment strongly preferred.
• Drive, dedication and commitment to shape quickly evolving innovation initiatives combined with team spirit and an integrative personality.
• Strong passion for life sciences, technology and data including a strong technical knowledge.
• Ability to influence and lead change, including the ability to present coherent strategies and influence decision-makers at a senior management level, is required.
  Customer focus - dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Ability and a strong desire to know or learn something, interest, curiousness
  Open-minded integrator having the ability to think outside of the box.
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office Suite Programs; MS Excel statistical functions, and database systems).
• Expert oral and written communication skills and an ability to operate effectively in a team environment across departments.
• Must have a track record of successfully leading complex projects and initiatives. 
  Demonstrated success in projects and initiatives aimed at implementing customer-oriented and measurable data and process improvements.
• Ability to simplify complex content to adapt to audience needs and understanding (internal/external).

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
Must be 18 years of age or older