Change Management Lead

LeadStack; Foster City (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Change Management Lead to spearhead enterprise-wide change strategies for data science initiatives. This role involves leading change management efforts, ensuring compliance with AI policies, and fostering collaboration across various functions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in change management within the healthcare or biopharma sector, with a proven track record of managing complex organizational changes. Join a company that values innovation and offers a dynamic work environment where your skills will make a significant impact on the future of data science and AI governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in change management, preferably in life sciences.
• Experience leading large-scale organizational change efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply change management strategies for regulatory compliance.
• Lead change readiness assessments and manage change communities.

Skills

Change Management

Organizational Change

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Governance

AI Policy Implementation

Training Development

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Change Management Certification

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

Change Management Tools

Job description

LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation's fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.

Job Title: Change Management Lead, Enterprise Data Science Council
Location: Foster City CA / 100% Remote
Duration: 6 months
PR: $65/hr to $80/hr

Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us on a contract basis to lead the enterprise-wide change management strategy and execution for Enterprise Data Science Council (EDSC). EDSC initiatives pertain to establishing AI policies and governance, as well as enabling increased data science capability and training across the enterprise.
This individual will ensure effective design and deployment of change management and communications strategies related to new AI policies, processes, governance, and training plans that are being developed in response to emerging AI regulations and tools. Initiatives will require engagement across various functions, including Research, Development, Commercial, Manufacturing, Kite, IT, G&A functions and more. The change management lead will collaborate with various stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure new policies, processes, governance and training plans align with organizational goals and regulatory compliance requirements. Additional areas include supporting the efforts to launch Communities of Practice (CoP), increasing data science awareness, and enabling increased data science capability across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Develop and apply change management strategies, tools, and processes to ensure regulatory compliance and sustained adoption
2. Lead and manage change readiness and people impact assessments
3. Build and lead change communities including a change champion network, facilitating regular discussions ensuring two-way communication between the working group and key EDSC leaders
4. Provide change management consultation to EDSC and other business partners
5. Proactive planning to manage and mitigate potential areas of change resistance
6. Design and execute comprehensive and tailored change management plans
7. In partnership with the Public Affairs EDSC communications lead, consult business partners on effective change communication techniques and support development and execution of change communications
8. In partnership with designated training lead, plan and execute appropriate training strategies related to EDSC goals
9. Build and maintain cross-functional relationships with business leads and change champions
10. Translate high level and complex information to meaningful messaging for appropriate audiences
11. Create, recommend, and/or enable reinforcement mechanisms and celebrations of success
12. Other duties as needed

Preferred skills and qualifications:

1. 7+ years of experience in change management in life sciences/healthcare, preferably in the biopharma industry
2. Experience leading large-scale, complex organizational change efforts across a large enterprise
3. Experience in leading enterprise-level technology or analytics associated change management
4. Experience implementing change related to the following is beneficial but not required:
5. Launch of AI Policy & Governance
6. Data governance
7. Regulatory and/or legal compliance
8. Data privacy and intellectual property protection
9. Roll out of data science or data analytics solutions
10. Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools; Change Management Certification is preferred (Prosci, CCMP)
11. A passion for listening and understanding needs of people affected by change to foster readiness and success
12. Comfortable providing counsel to senior leaders
13. Ability to function in a fast-paced environment while delivering on-time, high quality results
14. Strength in communicating and working effectively with partners in various functions
15. Ability to objectively understand perspectives of people across various roles
16. Self-motivated and able to work independently to execute strategic direction

To know more about current opportunities at LeadStack, please visit us at https://leadstackinc.com/careers/
Should you have any questions, feel free to call me on [phone] or send an email on [e-mail].
Thanks and Regards
Akarsh Yathiraj Senior Recruiter C. [phone] D. [phone] A. 611 Gateway Blvd, Ste 120
South San Francisco, CA 94080 W. www.leadstackinc.com