Life Sciences Industry and Ecosystem Lead

Quick Facts

• Own Life Sciences strategy across pharma and medical devices, with a focus on regulated manufacturing modernization.

Description

Manufacturing is the frontier of this role. You will modernize GMP plant operations by enabling iPad/iPhone on the line, electronic batch records and device history records, paperless quality and batch review, MES and manufacturing execution modernization, connected frontline operators, and the data integrity and validation required for regulated production (21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5). You will scale these capabilities into repeatable deployments across industry plants and advance GxP-validated, AI-assisted on-device workflows aligned with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver manufacturing modernization (line-side iPad, electronic batch records, device history records, paperless quality, and data integrity) by partnering across MES, quality, and manufacturing-execution platforms.
• Advance GxP-validated AI on Apple using on-device intelligence and AI-assisted workflows that meet regulatory standards.
• Grow the life sciences partner ecosystem (pharma, biotech, medtech, CRO, and MES/quality-platform partners; solution providers, ISVs, systems integrators) to create repeatable, scalable wins.
• Shape Apple’s position in life sciences and secure executive buy-in for major initiatives.
• Scale priority use cases beyond manufacturing, including field sales enablement and Apple as a controller for implantable devices.
• Serve as the life sciences authority by translating Pharma 4.0, GxP-validated AI, and regulatory shifts into strategic positions across Apple’s go-to-market.
• Engage regulatory bodies and standards organizations, including FDA’s evolving AI/ML guidance.
• Partner with Apple product, engineering, privacy, and legal teams as the industry voice inside Apple.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience at the intersection of technology and life sciences (industry, consulting, or key ISV).
• Direct experience with regulated manufacturing in pharma or medical device, including GMP plant floors, quality systems, and validated environments.
• Proven track record building life sciences partner ecosystems that become scalable, repeatable business.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Transform regulated production and scale repeatable deployments across industry plants.
• Drive a strategic agenda over the next 3–5 years, including GxP-validated AI and FDA’s evolving AI/ML framework.
• Build and win with an ecosystem of senior manufacturing, quality, technology, and regulatory stakeholders.