Associate Director - IT Systems Delivery Lead

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supervise and align multiple MQ Technology programs to meet objectives, timelines, budgets, and impacts.
• Identify interdependencies and ensure seamless integration across initiatives.
• Manage risks, cross-connections, and resource exchanges to drive cohesive execution and maximize value.
• Ensure programs align with the Strategy for New facilities and deliver outcomes efficiently within budget.
• Participate in business and strategic financial plan conversations for new-facility programs/projects.

• Lead/manage large-scale programs from design through delivery in a greenfield site.
• Oversee release train process and coordinate for timely product/service delivery.
• Select Agile and/or Waterfall approaches for effective timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Ensure GxP compliance for quality and regulatory requirements.
• Manage stakeholders with clear communication and regular updates.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Allocate resources across projects.
• Create and present program progress/performance/outcome reporting.
• Communicate complex technical info to technical/non-technical stakeholders; influence senior leadership.
• Understand and apply site business processes; collaborate with Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and TS/MS to resolve solution issues.
• Drive site adoption of solutions aligned to Site/IT strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field.
• 10+ years in program/portfolio management overseeing multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Waterfall/Scrum and software development methodologies.
• Experience in Pharma and GMP manufacturing.

• Experience managing pharmaceutical programs/projects; startup of new facility or clinical development manufacturing site.
• Large-scale cross-functional program experience.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; assess risks and trade-offs.
• Leadership experience with cross-functional teams.
• Participation in industry forums/standards organizations.

Monday–Friday, based on-site; flexible for production schedules/shutdowns; occasional extended/off-hour work.

Based at new API manufacturing facilities (Houston TX, Richmond VA, Huntsville AL); initial 6–12 months require travel to Indianapolis, IN HQ.

5–10% business travel.

• Eligible for company bonus; 401(k) and pension; vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life insurance; certain time off/leave; well-being benefits (EAP, fitness, clubs/activities).