Senior Director, Digital Innovation and Strategy- R&D

Department: 102600 Corp Strategy & Development

Location:

San Diego, USA
- Remote

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding - both professionally and personally - because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission - to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Travere is seeking an entrepreneurial and strategic leader to help drive our digital innovation agenda. As the Senior Director, Digital Innovation and Strategy- R&D, you will serve as a strategic advisor and subject-matter expert to cross-functional R&D teams, ensuring advanced digital capabilities and AI are embedded across the development organization to unlock new value and efficiencies for the organization. You will define and execute a digital strategy to drive new value, operational efficiency, and cross-functional impact.

This role sits in the Digital Innovation and Strategy team and will serve as a key partner to Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Biometrics, Quality, Regulatory and Enterprise Technology and Solutions (ETS) teams. In partnership with the VP of Digital Innovation and Strategy, this role will also lead efforts to educate and enable the broader organization - building digital capabilities, further developing internal champions, and embedding best practices to help teams scale smarter and work more efficiently to ensure Travere is not only digitally innovative, but also digitally empowered for long-term success.

• Develop and execute a multi-year digital innovation and AI strategy aligned with Development, Enterprise Technology, and corporate objectives.
• Identify opportunities to transform development processes through establishment of an eClinical Systems Ecosystem Strategy that can enable automation, advanced analytics, machine learning, generative AI, and emerging digital technologies to be leveraged across the development organization.
• Build and maintain a prioritized roadmap of digital initiatives focused on maximizing business value, operational efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Partner with Development leadership to establish digital transformation goals, success metrics, and value realization frameworks.
• Build strong relationships and serve as a strategic partner to leaders across Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Biometrics, Quality, Regulatory other R&D functions.
• Drive adoption of digital-first ways of working across the organization.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to identify shared challenges and develop enterprise-wide digital solutions.
• Partner closely with ETS on leading processes to prioritize investments, manage digital portfolios, and align resources with strategic objectives.

• Establish a framework for evaluating, piloting, scaling, and governing Digital and AI solutions across Development.
• Identify and implement digital and AI-enabled capabilities that improve productivity, enhance quality, accelerate document generation, streamline safety operations, optimize trial execution, and support regulatory activities.
• Ensure responsible and compliant use of AI technologies consistent with regulatory requirements, data privacy standards, and company policies.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously identify new opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.

• Lead initiatives that improve process efficiency, reduce cycle times, eliminate manual work, and enhance decision quality across Development functions.
• Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to quantify business impact, user adoption, return on investment, and operational improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data, analytics, and digital tools.
• Champion a culture of innovation and experimentation while maintaining appropriate governance and risk management.

• Serve as a member of the Digital Innovation Steering Committee (DiSC).
• Act as a thought leader internally, advancing digital innovation, engagement, and user experience capabilities across the organization.
• Build upon…