Digital Strategy Lead

The Opportunity:

• The Digital Strategy Lead is responsible for working across operations functions to develop the digital transformation roadmap for operations along with facilitating execution.

• This role drives the adoption of advanced digital technologies data analytics and automation to enhance operational efficiency quality compliance and innovation.

• The position partners with cross-functional teams to ensure digital initiatives are aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements and delivers measurable value across the manufacturing network.

• This role partners closely with I&T Operations Business Partner to ensure aligned objectives and governance.

The Role:

Strategic Leadership & Vision:

• Define and execute the digital strategy for operations ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and industry best practices.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap including AI automation data analytics and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver and scale digital initiatives ensuring successful implementation and adoption across global manufacturing sites.

Digital Operations & Technology Deployment:

• Champion the integration of digital technologies to streamline workflows enhance data integrity and enable real-time decision-making.

• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies (AI/ML digital twins cloud computing IoT) to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Data & Analytics:

• Leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to generate actionable insights optimize processes and support proactive decision-making.

• Drive the development of digital dashboards KPIs and reporting tools to monitor performance and value delivery.

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Promote awareness adoption and change management for digital initiatives fostering a digital-first culture across operations.

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership providing insights on digital enablement value creation and emerging trends.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure seamless integration of digital solutions and alignment with business needs.

Governance & Compliance:

• Support governance and decision-making processes by preparing executive-level content facilitating meetings and implementing action items effectively.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging digital tools and methodologies (Agile Lean Six Sigma) to optimize manufacturing performance.

• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to inform and adapt digital strategies.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Data Science Business or a related field.

• 8 years of progressive experience leading digital transformation initiatives within life sciences biopharma manufacturing or other highly regulated industries.

• Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise-wide digital transformation strategies that drive business value operational excellence and organizational change in complex matrixed environments.

• Deep understanding of digital manufacturing data-driven decision making automation advanced analytics AI/ML and cloud-based platforms.

• Proven ability to identify prioritize and implement technology-enabled business improvements across functions including operations quality supply chain R&D or commercial organizations.

• Strong track record of leading cross-functional teams influencing senior stakeholders and driving adoption of new digital capabilities through effective change management and communication strategies.

• Exceptional program and project management skills with experience overseeing large-scale transformation initiatives from strategy development through execution and value realization.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients needs by using the latest technologies we discover develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology hematology cardiovascular and metabolic respiratory and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation recombinant protein technology and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the worlds largest plasma collection networks CSL Plasma. Our parent company CSL headquartered in Melbourne Australia employs 32000 people and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

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