Assoc. Dir , Technical Product Management

Assoc. Dir , Technical Product Management

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This role will be accountable for delivering innovative technical solutions and leading digital transformation initiatives in the product technology domain.

• Provide strategic technology leadership and develop long‑term roadmaps aligned to corporate objectives while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
• Architect and deliver end‑to‑end technology programs using program management and agile delivery approaches to meet time, scope, and budget targets.
• Lead, mentor, and orchestrate hybrid onshore/offshore development and operations teams to deliver business‑critical applications and services.
• Drive innovation through process re‑engineering and service‑oriented architectures (SOA) that modernize legacy systems, reduce operational overhead, and increase enterprise agility.
• Evaluate, pilot, and operationalize emerging technologies (including Generative AI and prompt engineering) to accelerate development cycles, improve data insights, and automate complex business workflows.
• Own solution architecture, integrations, and release management for enterprise portals, learning platforms, verification systems, and other core applications.
• Establish and enforce platform and development governance, security practices, and cost optimization across cloud and collaboration ecosystems.
• Act as a senior technical advisor and stakeholder liaison, translating executive strategy into practical, auditable technology solutions that meet business and compliance needs.

• Required
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• 12+ years of progressive technology experience, including significant experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector and demonstrated understanding of regulated environments.
• Proven record of leading enterprise & solution architecture and digital transformation programs at scale, delivering complex solutions on time and within budget.
• Deep hands‑on experience with Microsoft and AWS cloud ecosystems—including architecture, deployment, security, and cost management.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365, SharePoint (on‑premises and online), Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate), and the Viva suite for driving enterprise collaboration and learning.
• Demonstrated experience applying Generative AI, prompt engineering, and Microsoft Copilot technologies to real business problems.
• Strong background in designing and building integrations and APIs, and in using API management tools and gateway approaches.
• Prior experience leading hybrid onshore/offshore teams and vendor/partner relationships.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across business, IT, and compliance functions.
• Preferred
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• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, Cognitive Services, Key Vault) and AWS (S3, Cloud Front, EC2, Lambda).
• Proficiency with collaboration & productivity tools such as Microsoft 365, Viva Suite, SharePoint, and SPFx.
• Experience on low‑code platforms like Power Platform (Canvas & Model‑driven apps, Power BI, Power Automate).
• Familiarity with development & Dev Ops tools:
  Visual Studio, Azure Dev Ops, Git, TFS, CI/CD practices.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, API gateway concepts, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Programming skills in C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React, Node.js), Power Shell, SQL Server, SSRS/SSIS.
• Experience with AI/ML, including Generative AI, prompt engineering, Microsoft Copilot.
• Experience with migration & governance tools such as Sharegate, Metalogix, AvePoint and governance frameworks and best practices.
• Familiarity with ITSM & tools such as Service Now, Ivanti, JIRA, Confluence, Azure Dev Ops.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• API Management
• ASP.NET
• Asset Management
• Azure Dev Ops
• Benefits Management
• Communication
• Customer Experience Management
• Digital Transformation
• Emerging Technologies
• Enterprise Systems Integration
• Generative AI
• Governance Framework
• Management System Development
• Microsoft Power Business…