Global ICT Business Partner (Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance)

Kyowa Kirin International; Marlow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Global ICT Director for Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance. This hybrid role involves partnering with IT leadership and business stakeholders globally to deliver innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, significant experience in R&D technology support, and a strong background in operational excellence. The position requires collaboration with diverse teams and managing project budgets effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong computer science background with industry experience.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical R&D technology support.
• Knowledge of business processes in Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance.
• Operational support experience.
• GxP and SDLC fluency.
• Proven track record of partnering with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to support operational outcomes.
• Work with stakeholders on solution design and implementation.
• Ensure successful project completion within Clinical Business.
• Manage area and project budgets, vendors, contracts.

Skills

Operational excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, Engineering, or Business field

Tools

Veeva RIMS

Oracle Argus

Job description

Overview

Global ICT Director Regulatory Affairs (RA) and Pharmacovigilance (PV) at Kyowa Kirin International plc. Hybrid role at Marlow or Galashiels, UK. WE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE. LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE.

At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We're an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life‑changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work.

Job Purpose

This self‑starting leader will partner with IT leadership, business partners and stakeholders globally, to deliver increasing capabilities to Regulatory and PV. You will oversee business relationship management, operational excellence, vendor management and project execution and work with teams to innovate and manage business demand, prioritise initiatives, and ensure value realisation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to support operational, tactical, and strategic outcomes
• Work with business stakeholders in defining, designing, proposing, and implementation oversight of solutions
• Support and ensure the successful completion of analytical, building, testing and deployment tasks of the projects and initiatives within the Clinical Business organisations
• Partner with global IT colleagues on RA and PV initiatives
• Ensure operational excellence in day‑to‑day operations of clinical and associated suites and platforms
• Work on global teams as RA and PV technology SME
• Manage area and project budgets, vendors, contracts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, Engineering, or Business field required
• A strong computer science background, demonstrated through industry experience
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical R&D technology support
• Knowledge of business processes in RA and PV
• Demonstrated operational support background
• GxP and SDLC fluency
• A track record of partnering cross‑functionally with a wide range of stakeholders and cross‑functional teams
• A passion for communication with partners and delivering technology outcomes that drive business goals
• Experience with Veeva RIMS, Oracle Argus (desirable)
• Detail oriented
• Ability to deal with ambiguity in a dynamic, fast‑paced, high growth environment

Kyowa Kirin International is an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please.