Senior Director, Global Quality Solutions

Sr. Director of Global Quality SolutionsAligning with the strategic goals of the GQ organization, the Sr. Director of Global Quality Solutions (GQS) is responsible for understanding and driving efficiency across Global Quality's processes and operations via automation and digitization. The Sr. Director position will facilitate continuous improvement activities within GQ leading special pilots, prototypes, collaborations and projects to digitalize the Knowledge and Document management processes. The Sr. Director of GQS liaises with applicable business functions to advance the digital transformation of the entire GQ workspace via the optimization of applicable systems and workflows, the adoption of automation, and the promotion of a GQ culture driven by state-of-the-art data insights. The Sr. Director brings industry best practices from a variety of disciplines and solutions to deliver a strategic roadmap that will bring and maintain Otsuka's Quality Knowledge and Document Management practices to a best in class digitalized landscape.Key job responsibilities include:Develop a roadmap to drive Knowledge Management to an automated, digitized and ever-green environment.Digitalize the processes and practices of Document Management and eliminate or significantly minimize any paper archive.Apply technology intelligence and understanding of the process enhancement requirements to determine opportunities for optimization of existing systems and identifying the need for new solutions.Address digitization of paper documents across the ecosystem of GQ to enable e-archiving and e-access and retrievability.Design and employ a digital and automated GQ work flow across the enterprise of the GQ business function.Drive a culture of Quality Innovation awareness.Collaborate with external parties to understand the current industry landscape and endorse/apply best in class practices and solutions to Otsuka GQ system portfolio and business operations.Lead the design and execution of complex GQ optimization initiatives.Evaluate, measure and document time, resource, and cost optimizations of continuous improvement and transformational activities.Identify and pursue opportunities through internal and external collaborations to optimize Knowledge and Document Management, GQ processes, the timeliness and quality of GQ deliverables, and GQ resource requirements using transformational technologies.Qualifications:Advanced degree required with a minimum of 5 years of applicable health care, technology or industry experience strongly preferred.Advanced analytic skills and general understanding of the drug development and regulatory process.Successful track record of leadership and timely delivery of innovative business deliverables.Strong communication, interpersonal and alliance management skills.Understanding of technological trends and passion to develop innovative solutions.Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, multi-cultural, collaborative and self-directed environment.Strong project management experience.Competencies:Accountability for ResultsStrategic Thinking & Problem SolvingPatient & Customer CentricityImpactful CommunicationRespectful CollaborationEmpowered DevelopmentSalary: Minimum $205,368.00 - Maximum $307,050.00, plus incentive opportunity.Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days. Company benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Accommodation Request (EEAccommodations@otsuka-us.com).