Strategy and Value Lead GDIT R&D Medical

Title:

Strategy and Value Lead GDIT R&D Medical

Company:

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas:
Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company's success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

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Job Description:

The new Strategic and Value Lead serves as a strategic partner to the IT leadership team, aligning strategy with execution across key priorities. The role provides structure, governance, and oversight for transformation efforts, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable value.

Positioned at the intersection of technology, value, and change, the Strategy & Value Role enables effective decision-making and drives cross-functional collaboration-especially across IT, R&D, and Medical-while promoting operational discipline and agile ways of working.

Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies

* Strategic Focus & Leadership Alignment

Ensure alignment between enterprise goals and IT execution. Support IT leadership in setting priorities, monitoring progress, and enabling decision-making through clear communication, planning, and follow-through. Lead strategic initiatives from definition through delivery and transition to operational support.

* Program & Portfolio Governance

Oversee cross-functional programs and transformation initiatives. Lead roadmap planning, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation activities to ensure on-time, on-scope, and on-value delivery. Provide regular updates to governance bodies and enable informed decision-making.

* Value Management & Financial Oversight

Drive value realization through the definition of KPIs, tracking of business cases, and outcome reporting. Oversee financial performance of strategic initiatives, including coordination with Finance for budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

* Change Enablement & Ways of Working

Support adoption of new operating models, talent strategies, and engagement practices. Promote agile methodologies and continuous improvement through structured change management efforts.

* Delivery Orchestration & Operational Readiness

Coordinate integrated planning across resources, budgets, and capacity. Anticipate and address delivery challenges, escalate issues when needed, and ensure organizational readiness. Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and effectively transitioned into operational support.

* Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Act as a liaison between IT and key internal partners, ensuring transparency, alignment, and shared accountability across R&D, Medical, and enterprise teams. Build strong relationships across all levels and translate technical and strategic content into actionable insights for senior leadership.

* Team Leadership & People Management

Provide day-to-day leadership and professional development support to the Strategy Business Analysts (BAs). Foster a high-performing team culture through coaching, feedback, and clear expectations. Ensure alignment of individual contributions with strategic priorities and promote collaboration across functions.

Knowledge, Abilities & Experience

Education / Certifications:

* Ideal:
Master's degree, 6-7 years of experience, including at least three years directing projects

* Minimum:
Master's degree, 4-5 years of experience, including at least one to two years directing projects

* Project Management training and certification desirable (PMP), but not required.

Experience:

* Experience shaping strategy for a large IT or development organization, contributing to the definition of long-term priorities, operating models, or transformation initiatives.

* Solid knowledge of purchasing / legal practices and of the IT management process

* Strong knowledge of the technology landscape supporting Medical Affairs activities, including systems for Patient Centricity, Promotional & Scientific Material Review, Investigator Sponsored Studies, Medical Information Inquiry, and Medical Grants.

* Familiarity with tools and platforms used in Clinical Development and Portfolio Management, including systems for study planning, execution, and executive reporting.

* Proven ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence

* Ten or more years of progressively responsible IT experience, with…