Job description
Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.
Summary:
The System leader is accountable for the strategy, governance, and value realization of all GDO systems, including Planisware and the Development Data Platform / Data Warehouse as outlined by the GDO SBO Functional Head with GDO LT. The role defines the enterprise system operating model and roadmap, ensures consistent governance and prioritization, provides strategic direction to system product and delivery leaders, and serves as the senior escalation point for cross-system risks, dependencies, and delivery issues, while overseeing execution through the GDO System significantly the Planisware SD&S & DWH Leadership (Enterprise Ecosystem: SD&S Lead for Planisware & System Oversight of the Development Data Platform).
Essential Functions:
SBO Systems Lead (GDO Enterprise Accountability): Provide senior leadership and enterprise accountability for all GDO systems supporting Global Development. (40%)
• Alongside the SBO Global Head-Defines and own enterprise system strategy, operating model, and roadmap direction across Planisware, DDP/DWH, and other GDO systems.
• Provide system leadership and strategic direction to the DDP/DWH Product Manager and Delivery Lead, ensuring alignment with GDO priorities and the integrated Planisware ecosystem.
• Ensure consistency of governance, prioritization principles, and decision-making across all GDO systems.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for system-level risks, cross-system dependencies, delivery conflicts, and governance impasses.
• Represent GDO systems strategy, risks, and progress in executive, portfolio, and governance forums.
• Ensure compliance with the Planisware Operating Procedure and all related governance documentation.
Planisware SD&S Lead: Provides oversight and direction to the Planisware SD&S team and is accountable for execution within the approved CMT systems development and standards framework. Responsibilities include: (60%)
• Leads System Development & Standards (SD&S) governance for Planisware in alignment with standard SDLC Process and enterprise strategy.
• Performs the role of Product Manager for Planisware, translating business priorities into structured backlog, release plans, and delivery sequencing.
• Owns Planisware LT and CMT cross-functional coordination and alignment, ensuring effective operation of FCAC, SA&S, PDM, and PPM.
• Leads standards definition and enforcement to ensure scalable, harmonized, and compliant system processes.
• Manages backlog prioritization and release planning in partnership with Business Process Owners, within enterprise prioritization principles.
• Provides leadership oversight of Functional Governance & Process (FGP) and FCAC operations, DWH Lead, .
• Ensures change management, training strategy, and adoption readiness are executed in coordination with Delivery Leads.
• Oversees vendor governance (IFTP/Others) execution in alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Coordinates and Collaborates with ICT Lead.
Requirements:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information systems, Engineering, or closely related field. Advanced degree preferred.
Experience:
• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise systems delivery or technical leadership.
• Strong background in SDLC, validation, and testing in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex systems in global organizations.
Technical Skills
• System configuration and integration delivery
• Test strategy, UAT, and validation
• Release and delivery management
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
The anticipated salary for this position will be $ 190,000 to $205,000. The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.
The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:
- 401K with company match
- Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
- Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
- Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
- HSA & FSA Programs
- Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Concierge Services
- Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Awards
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions
It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.
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