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United States
Remote only
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director, Digital Innovation based in the United States.
As Senior Director, Digital Innovation, you will shape and lead the digital transformation strategy of a growing biopharmaceutical organization preparing for future commercialization. Acting as a strategic bridge between technology and business teams, you will identify opportunities to leverage digital platforms, data, automation, and artificial intelligence to drive meaningful business outcomes. You will define a multi-year digital roadmap aligned with corporate growth objectives, launch readiness, and evolving operational needs. Working closely with senior leaders across Clinical, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services, Finance, and Enterprise Technology, you will translate complex business challenges into scalable digital solutions. You will also establish the governance, partnerships, and operating models needed to support responsible innovation. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to influence enterprise strategy and help build the digital foundations of a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.
Define digital strategy and roadmap: Partner with business and technology leaders to develop an enterprise-wide digital innovation strategy aligned with long-term growth, development, and commercialization objectives.
Assess existing digital capabilities, platforms, vendors, consultants, AI initiatives, and technology investments to identify gaps, redundancies, underutilized resources, and opportunities for simplification.
Develop and maintain a prioritized, multi-year digital roadmap, sequencing investments according to business value, organizational readiness, risk, and scalability.
Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and adjacent sectors, identifying practical opportunities while distinguishing sustainable innovation from technology hype.
Enable commercial and patient-focused capabilities: Collaborate with Commercial, Market Access, Patient Services, Medical Affairs, and Enterprise Technology teams to define the digital capabilities required for product launch readiness and ongoing commercialization.
Help shape the future digital experience for patients and healthcare providers, including patient support services, reimbursement, engagement, adherence, and omnichannel interactions.
Strengthen enterprise analytics and decision-support capabilities in partnership with data and functional leaders, enabling more informed business decisions as commercialization approaches.
Advance responsible AI and automation: Identify and prioritize opportunities to apply artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies to improve business processes, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
Establish structured approaches for evaluating, testing, and scaling digital and AI initiatives, ensuring clear business ownership, measurable outcomes, and sustainable adoption.
Work closely with Enterprise Technology, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and business stakeholders to ensure responsible, secure, and compliant implementation of new technologies.
Build the digital operating model: Define roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority across Enterprise Technology, Digital Innovation, and business functions to ensure clear ownership throughout the technology lifecycle.
Establish effective governance frameworks covering demand management, investment prioritization, architecture alignment, vendor selection, and value realization.
Determine which capabilities should be developed internally versus sourced through external partners, managing strategic consultants and vendors while evolving internal capabilities as business needs grow.
Lead through influence: Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership, connecting enterprise priorities with the practical needs of individual business functions.
Translate business challenges into clear technology requirements and communicate technical opportunities, risks, and investment implications to non-technical stakeholders.
Drive cross-functional alignment, organizational adoption, and change management in a fast-moving environment with evolving priorities and capabilities.
12+ years of relevant professional experience across digital strategy, enterprise technology, product management, data and analytics, or technology-enabled business transformation.
Experience within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry is strongly preferred.
Proven track record leading enterprise digital strategy or transformation initiatives that connect technology capabilities with business objectives and functional requirements.
Experience supporting organizations approaching product commercialization or launch readiness is highly valued.
Working knowledge of commercial life sciences capabilities, particularly patient services, market access, omnichannel engagement, commercial analytics, and associated data flows.
Exposure to Clinical and Medical Affairs functions is an additional advantage.
Demonstrated ability to identify, evaluate, and implement AI, automation, data, and emerging technology solutions to address real business challenges and deliver measurable value.
Strong experience developing digital roadmaps, business cases, operating models, governance frameworks, and technology investment priorities.
Proven ability to manage strategic vendors and external partners, with sound judgment when evaluating build-versus-buy decisions and partnership opportunities.
Excellent cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and drive alignment without relying on direct reporting authority.
Strong strategic thinking and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes and actionable recommendations.
Comfortable operating in a high-growth environment characterized by ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving organizational needs, while balancing immediate business requirements with long-term capability development.
Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree or additional relevant technical or business training is considered an asset.
Competitive base salary: Annual salary range of $230,000–$320,000 USD, depending on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and the scope of the role.
Performance-based compensation: Eligibility for additional bonus and equity opportunities.
Comprehensive healthcare: Access to a comprehensive health insurance package.
Retirement planning: 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
Flexible time off: Flexible paid time off to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Wellness benefits: Additional wellness programs and employee perks.
Remote flexibility: Remote working arrangement within the United States.
Professional impact: Opportunity to shape enterprise digital strategy and influence the adoption of innovative technologies across a growing biopharmaceutical organization.
Strategic leadership: High visibility and direct collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
Innovation and development: Opportunity to drive responsible AI adoption, develop new digital capabilities, and contribute to the future of healthcare innovation.