Executive Director, Digital & AI Enablement

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer. BeiGene is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative drug therapies for the treatment of cancer. Global Technology Solutions (GTS) serves the BeiGene organization with infrastructure, systems, and services that provide the foundation, maturity, governance, and innovation needed to serve patients around world. BeiGene takes the approach that access to life-changing medicine sees no borders, and technology affects this perspective by delivering a cloud-based backbone and SaaS systems for efficient delivery, growth, and maintenance, while positioning our staff to demonstrate their domain, technical, and governance expertise as partners of the BeiGene global team._General Description:_ The Executive Director, Digital & AI Enablement is responsible for leveraging artificial intelligence and digital tools to drive innovation and efficiency across the organization. This role involves developing and implementing enterprise AI strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the successful integration of AI/ML technologies to enhance business processes applying principles of innovation and efficiency. As a member of the GTS Leadership Team, the Executive Director, Digital & AI Enablement is an active contributor to developing and executing BeiGene’s technology strategy, defining necessary technology investments, and driving transparency in prioritization and planning. The Executive Director and their team are responsible for ensuring that strategy is fully aligned with business needs, positioning technology services to deliver and realize compelling business value. The successful candidate is a dynamic leader and business relationship manager who brings deep digital and AI strategy domain knowledge with a business-minded approach to running technology projects. Deep experience in both on premise and cloud/SaaS environments, the ability to manage multiple projects across different functions in a global, geographically diverse environment are all critical success factors for this role. An ideal candidate will adapt communication and problem-solving skills to accommodate customers, partners, and staff to reach consensus, and build stakeholder relationships to ensure solution landscape supports the operations of a modern biopharmaceutical environment. Essential Functions of the job: AI Strategy Development\* Develop and implement AI strategies that align with the organization’s goals and objectives. - Identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation and process improvement. - Partners closely with Office of CEO to develop digital/AI solutions. - Partners with global functional teams to develop and execute an integrated AI technology strategy focused on value and driving efficiency in our drug development programs - Ensures synergy across regions/functions on technology strategy – app rationalization and architecture - Develops a AI strategy in harmony with the enterprise data strategy that supports effective, ethical use of AI technologies. Project Management\* Lead AI enablement projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget. - Collaborate with project stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. - Effectively communicate status, value, and importance of various digital and AI programs and projects to executive members, business stakeholders, and technical teams. Technical Implementation\* Work with data scientists, engineers, and IT teams to design and deploy AI models and solutions. - Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of AI applications. - Liaise with vendors, technology partners, audit, and compliance to coordinate system implementation and change activities Cross-functional Collaboration\* Chair the executive AI steering committee for strategic decisions and roadmap related to AI in the enterprise. - Partner with various departments (e.g., marketing, operations, finance) to understand their needs and provide AI solutions. - Facilitate knowledge sharing and training sessions to enhance AI literacy across the organization. Performance Monitoring and Optimization\* Monitor the performance of AI systems and identify areas for improvement. - Implement feedback loops to continuously enhance AI models and algorithms. Research and Development\* Stay current with the latest trends and advancements in AI and digital technologies. - Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies for AI enablement. Technology Leadership\* Lead, build and manage technical teams of engineering and architecture. - Engage with peers to define, sponsor, and execute continuous improvements. - Provide leadership to GTS colleagues focusing on their development with alignment to supporting business goals. - Cultivate a high-performance, inclusive, and diverse team culture Qualifications:\* 15+ years of professional experience in AI, ML, engineering and digital or related roles. - 10+ years of proven leadership success at a senior level, directing a team of director-level direct reports and associate-level staff - Must have proven business and technology skills relevant to the domain, with success providing customer-oriented technology solutions - Demonstrated experience influencing key stakeholders across the organization and within complex contexts - In-depth knowledge of biopharmaceutical technology business solutions and their interdependencies. - Accomplished in building of teams and development of people, comfortable working with a broad cross section of people in direct and matrixed relationships. - Demonstrated success as a change agent leading significant transformational initiatives in organizations - Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Key Competencies:\* Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to communicate that inspires and motivates staff and maintain alignment with the technology and business strategy - Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning, and execution skills - Ability to build consensus, making decisions based on many variables, and gain support for major initiatives. - Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies and practices, and how other enterprises are employing them - Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic staffing plan that ensures the right people are in the right roles at the right time, and employees are highly engaged and satisfied - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and technologies to business leaders, and business concepts to the IT staff. - High level of service and internal/external client orientation as well as driver of innovation for IT business solutions and operational efficiency. Education Required: Masters (preferred) or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline in combination with relevant experience. BeiGene Global Competencies When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.\* Fosters Teamwork - Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback - Self-Awareness - Acts Inclusively - Demonstrates Initiative - Entrepreneurial Mindset - Continuous Learning - Embraces Change - Results-Oriented - Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis - Financial Excellence - Communicates with Clarity Salary Range: $215,500.00 - $295,500.00 annually BeiGene is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeiGene Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.