Head of Strategy

🏢 Summary: Senior leadership role leading enterprise-wide transformation in a Life Sciences environment, driving convergence of technology, process optimization, and regulatory-compliant digital adoption. Responsible for designing and executing multi-year transformation programs that enhance operational agility, innovation, and data-driven decision-making. Oversees establishment of a Transformation Management Office and alignment of IT, R&D, Clinical, and Finance functions. 🗂️ Requirements: Direct experience in Life Sciences industry, Deep knowledge of GxP, CSV, and Quality Systems, 10–12+ years leading large-scale transformation programs, Experience managing multi-year global transformation initiatives, Strong expertise in Change Management methodologies, Experience aligning IT, Finance, R&D, and Clinical operations, Experience operating within regulated environments 📃 Skills: GxP, CSV, QualitySystems, ChangeManagement, Transformation, Digital, Data, ProcessOptimization, Regulatory, IT, R&D, Clinical, Finance, Governance, TMO 🏢 Description: Summary: The Head of Transformation is a senior leadership role responsible for driving large-scale organizational change and operational excellence. This role focuses on the convergence of technology, process optimization, and cultural shifts to ensure the organization remains agile and competitive. You will lead the "big picture" initiatives that redefine how the company operates, innovates, and delivers value to patients in an increasingly digital world. Key Requirements: Direct professional experience within the Life Science industry , with a deep understanding of how regulatory requirements (GxP, CSV, and Quality Systems) impact business process transformation and digital adoption. Minimum of 10-12 years of professional experience, with a proven track record of leading complex, multi-year transformation programs in large, global organizations. Strong background in Change Management methodologies and the ability to navigate the unique cultural nuances of scientific, medical, and technical professional environments. Demonstrated ability to align IT, Finance, R&D, and Clinical operations toward a single, cohesive strategic vision. Exceptional English communication and storytelling skills, essential for gaining executive buy-in and motivating global teams through periods of significant change. Main Responsibilities: Design and lead the overarching transformation roadmap, ensuring all initiatives are prioritized based on their impact on scientific innovation and operational agility. Bridge silos between departments to create seamless, end-to-end business processes that leverage modern technology and data-driven insights. Establish a Transformation Management Office (TMO) to track progress, manage global budgets, and ensure the realization of expected business benefits. Act as a senior advisor to the Executive Leadership Team on emerging industry trends and the organizational capabilities required to address them. Lead organizational design and cultural change initiatives to ensure the company remains agile and receptive to new ways of working within a regulated landscape.

🏢 Summary: Strategic IT leadership role acting as the main interface between business units and IT within the Life Sciences domain, translating business strategies into technology roadmaps and digital initiatives. The position focuses on aligning IT investments with regulatory, clinical, and laboratory requirements to drive measurable business value and ROI. It requires strong expertise in regulated environments and life science systems to ensure compliant and impactful technology solutions. 🗂️ Requirements: Extensive experience in Life Sciences industry, Deep understanding of pharmaceutical value chain, Knowledge of GxP and CSV regulations, Proven experience in IT Business Partnering or Relationship Management, Experience bridging IT and scientific stakeholders, Strong knowledge of digital systems in Life Sciences, Experience with clinical or laboratory systems, Ability to develop IT roadmaps aligned with business strategy, Experience building ROI-driven business cases, Fluent English 📃 Skills: LIMS, CTMS, EDC, GxP, CSV, ITIL, ROI, Roadmapping, StakeholderManagement, DigitalTransformation 🏢 Description: Principal IT Business Partnering Lead Summary: The Principal IT Business Partnering Lead acts as the primary strategic interface between the IT organization and key business functions (such as R&D, Clinical, or Quality). This role is responsible for understanding business strategies and translating them into technology roadmaps. You will ensure that IT investments deliver maximum value and support the complex scientific and operational goals of the organization. Key Requirements: Extensive experience in the Life Science industry , with a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical value chain and the regulatory impact on technology solutions (GxP, CSV). Proven track record in a Business Partnering or Relationship Management role, successfully bridging the gap between technical IT teams and non-technical scientific stakeholders. Strong knowledge of the digital landscape in Life Sciences, including experience with LIMS, CTMS, EDC, or similar clinical and laboratory systems. Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to manage expectations and drive consensus among senior leadership. Fluent in English, with excellent presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex business cases to global stakeholders. Main Responsibilities: Serve as the strategic point of contact for business leaders to identify technology needs and opportunities for digital transformation. Develop and maintain multi-year IT investment roadmaps that align with the specific needs of the Life Science business units. Advocate for business requirements within the IT organization to ensure that delivered solutions are fit-for-purpose and compliant. Lead the creation of robust business cases, ensuring that all IT initiatives demonstrate a clear Return on Investment (ROI) and impact on patient outcomes. Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies in the Life Science space to proactively propose innovative solutions for business challenges.

🏢 Summary: This role leads the end-to-end digital transformation of Life Science operations, driving the adoption of disruptive technologies across R&D, clinical, and manufacturing domains. It focuses on designing and scaling compliant digital solutions that accelerate time-to-market and optimize regulated workflows. The position combines enterprise architecture, emerging technologies, and large-scale change leadership to embed digital innovation at the core of the organization. 🗂️ Requirements: Extensive experience in Life Science industry, Experience implementing digital solutions within GxP and HIPAA frameworks, Proven IT leadership in digital transformation or enterprise architecture, Expertise in Cloud, IoT, or DCT platforms, Experience leading technology implementation in regulated environments, Ability to manage digital platforms selection and validation, Experience moving PoC to enterprise-scale production, Strong English communication skills 📃 Skills: Cloud, IoT, DCT, GxP, HIPAA, EnterpriseArchitecture, DigitalTransformation, ChangeManagement, Automation, Compliance, Validation, ITLeadership 🏢 Description: Principal Digital Innovation & Transformation Lead Summary: The Principal Digital Innovation & Transformation Lead is responsible for spearheading the digital evolution of our organization. This role focuses on identifying, piloting, and scaling disruptive technologies that optimize research, development, and commercial operations. You will lead the cultural and technical shift required to integrate digital solutions into the core of our Life Science workflows. Key Requirements: Extensive experience in the Life Science industry , with extensive experience implementing digital solutions within GxP, HIPAA, and other regulatory frameworks. Experience in IT leadership, with a focus on digital transformation, Change Management, or Enterprise Architecture. Deep expertise in emerging technologies such as Cloud adoption, IoT in labs/manufacturing, or Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCT) platforms. Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, influencing stakeholders at all levels to adopt new digital ways of working. Exceptional English communication skills, with the ability to create compelling narratives around digital ROI and patient-centric innovation. Main Responsibilities: Design and execute the global Digital Transformation strategy, ensuring it accelerates time-to-market for new therapies. Partner with Clinical, R&D, and Manufacturing heads to identify bottlenecks that can be solved through digital automation and advanced technology. Oversee the selection and implementation of digital platforms, ensuring they meet rigorous Life Science validation and compliance standards. Act as a change agent, fostering a digital-first mindset across the organization through training, workshops, and strategic communication. Manage the innovation budget and portfolio, moving projects from proof-of-concept (PoC) to full-scale enterprise production.

🏢 Summary: Programme/Project Manager role responsible for end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-stream software projects, including customer-facing implementations in a regulated healthcare context. The position focuses on driving predictable delivery, aligning cross-functional teams, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards. It combines Agile delivery leadership, stakeholder coordination, and operational process improvement. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years in programme/project management in software environments, Experience managing complex multi-stream delivery, Strong knowledge of Agile and hybrid methodologies, Scrum experience, Technical literacy and close collaboration with engineering teams, Experience with delivery tracking and documentation tools, Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and trade-offs, Experience with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g. MDR, ISO) 📃 Skills: Agile, Scrum, JIRA, Confluence, CI/CD, MDR, ISO, ISO/IEC, KPIs, QA 🏢 Description: Key Responsibilities Project & Delivery Management Own end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent projects (product, integrations, customer implementations). Translate strategic roadmap into executable plans with clear milestones, dependencies, and risks. Drive delivery cadence (planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives where appropriate). Ensure consistent use of delivery frameworks. Maintain visibility of programme health across scope, timeline, and budget. Cross-Functional Coordination Align priorities across teams and resolve resource conflicts. Facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Reporting Provide clear, concise reporting to leadership (e.g. Engineering management updates, delivery status, risks, mitigation plans). Track KPIs related to delivery performance, efficiency, and quality. Risk, Issue & Dependency Management Proactively identify risks and dependencies across projects. Drive mitigation strategies and ensure timely escalation where needed. Manage trade-offs between scope, time, and quality. Process & Operational Excellence With your peers. Continuously improve delivery processes and ways of working. Ensure appropriate documentation and runbooks are in place (handover readiness, operational continuity). Support initiatives such as support rota planning, incident management, and release governance. Customer & Commercial Delivery Own the delivery of customer-facing projects end-to-end, from initiation through to successful completion. Act as the primary coordination point for customer projects, aligning internal teams and external stakeholders. Translate customer requirements into structured delivery plans, ensuring clarity on scope, timelines, and dependencies. Manage customer expectations proactively, maintaining clear and consistent communication throughout delivery. Lead change management across customer projects. Coordinate internal execution across Engineering, Product, and QA to meet customer commitments. Identify delivery risks early and drive mitigation in collaboration with relevant teams. Support pre-sales and scoping activities, ensuring proposed solutions are realistic, deliverable, and commercially sound. Drive post-delivery reviews to capture learnings and improve future customer implementations. Compliance & Quality (Healthcare Context) Ensure delivery aligns with regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. MDR, ISO standards, data protection). Work closely with QA and engineering to maintain high standards of product quality and safety. Key Outcomes / Success Metrics Predictable and on-time delivery across programmes. Improved delivery velocity without degradation of quality. Reduced operational friction between teams. Clear, actionable reporting for leadership. High customer satisfaction in delivery projects. Skills & Experience Essential 5+ years in programme/project management within software environments. Proven experience managing complex, multi-stream delivery. Strong understanding of Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies. Scrum experience is a major advantage. Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and bring structure. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working closely with engineering teams (technical literacy required). Desirable Experience in healthcare or regulated environments. Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g. MDR, ISO/IEC standards). Tools & Practices JIRA / similar for delivery tracking Confluence / documentation tools Familiarity with CI/CD and engineering workflows (not hands-on, but literate) Profile / Behaviours Structured thinker who can impose clarity without bureaucracy. Comfortable challenging teams constructively to improve outcomes. High ownership and accountability. Pragmatic: balances process with delivery speed. Calm under pressure, particularly in incident or high-stakes delivery scenarios. Reporting Line Reports to: Head of Engineering / Chief Product Officer Works closely with: Engineering Management, Technical Leads, Product Owners, QA, Commercial Teams, Customers

🏢 Summary: Project Manager role leading large-scale, complex technology initiatives using Lean Agile and Scrum methodologies. Responsible for end-to-end delivery, JIRA-based project tracking, financial governance, and stakeholder alignment across distributed teams. Focused on portfolio planning, budget ownership, and cloud-based environments. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years Project Management experience in large-scale complex projects, Experience leading distributed technical teams, Expert knowledge of Lean Agile and Scrum, Advanced JIRA project configuration and reporting, Experience with Lean portfolio metrics, Budget management and financial tracking, Experience with Steering Committees and governance processes, Full professional English, PMI or PRINCE2 certification, Agile certification 📃 Skills: Agile, Scrum, JIRA, Lean, PMI, PRINCE2, Azure, AWS, GCP, CRM, RACI 🏢 Description: This position is responsible for working collaboratively with customers to execute yearly technology goals. You will coordinate with internal teams—including Product Owners, Architects, Scrum Masters, and Developers—to ensure seamless project delivery. The role requires strategic thinking throughout the project life cycle, with a strong focus on budgetary ownership and portfolio-based planning. Key Responsibilities Agile Execution: Lead deliveries using Lean Agile practices and the Scrum framework; promote continuous improvement and industry best practices. JIRA Management: Create and maintain advanced dashboards for monitoring velocity, capacity, and burn rates to ensure full project visibility. Stakeholder Alignment: Identify key stakeholders, align them with a common vision, and manage both internal and external supplier relationships. Financial Oversight: Take ownership of project spending, secure approved funding, and track deliverables against contractual payment milestones. Governance & Reporting: Lead Steering Committee meetings, manage the RACI matrix, and handle formal project closure and handovers. Requirements Experience: 5+ years of hands-on Project Management experience, specifically leading large-scale, complex projects across distributed teams. Methodology: Expert knowledge of Lean Agile practices and experience measuring projects against Lean portfolio metrics. Tools: Advanced proficiency in JIRA (structuring projects, visibility boards, and reporting). Communication: Strong negotiation and presentation skills; ability to produce data-driven decks for executive-level discussions. Skills: Proactive, assertive, and capable of motivating teams while managing risks and resolving impediments. Languages: Full proficiency in English (English + Italian is a significant plus). Certification: Preferably Certified Project Manager ( PMI, Prince2 ) and Agile certified. Technical & Industry Assets Familiarity with Azure, AWS, or GCP cloud environments. Knowledge of Lottery systems, Player Platforms, CRM features, or Data Protection.