Director, Strategic Delivery

Responsibilities:  

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional programmes aligned to Data & Digital and Biomedical Research strategic priorities  

• Own execution of critical initiatives, ensuring clear accountability for outcomes, timelines, dependencies and realisation of intended value  

• Act as the central delivery leader for high-priority initiatives, proactively identifying, escalating and mitigating risks and delivery challenges  

• Maintain an enterprise-wide view of the delivery portfolio, identifying interdependencies, systemic bottlenecks and opportunities to optimise execution  

• Partner closely with senior stakeholders to align strategic priorities with execution plans and ensure successful value realisation  

• Define and evolve delivery frameworks, selecting and adapting Agile, project or hybrid models to meet diverse programme needs  

• Lead and AI-enable a high-performing project and programme management capability across the organisation  

• Drive delivery excellence through robust governance, clear standards and continuous improvement of ways of working  

• Provide insightful, decision-focused reporting to senior leadership on progress, risks, dependencies and required interventions  

• Ensure delivery execution embeds information security, quality and risk standards across all initiatives from planning through to completion 

Essential for the role: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Informatics, Data Science or a related field; Master’s degree strongly preferred  

• Formal training in project management methodologies (e.g. PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified Scrum Master)  

• 10+ years’ experience delivering complex technology programmes within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry  

• 6+ years’ experience leading and developing high-performing, global teams in a senior leadership capacity  

• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business and scientific outcomes  

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives and competing stakeholder demands in a complex global environment  

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with strong experience engaging and advising senior and executive stakeholders  

• Good understanding of global research organisations, including the complexities of drug discovery and development environments 

Desirable for the role: 

• Formal training in project management methodologies (e.g. PMP, PMI‑ACP, Certified Scrum Master) 

• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or technology organisations supporting life sciences, including exposure to data, informatics, or digital platforms and experience in complex global matrix environments 

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