Director, IT Product and Platform Strategy

We are looking for a leader to guide our transformation from a traditional organization based on large-scale project delivery to a more Agile organization based on the principles of product and platform management. You will align this transformation with business value and deliver on our phased progression.

The shift towards a product and platform model requires orchestration.

Responsibilities include the taxonomy of products and their attributes (a partnership with city planning), training and maturing of the product management community, guidelines and tools for consistency of implementation, and measures of progress. The hard work lies at the edge of the organization where the change is realized (product owners).

You will collaborate with leaders of process excellence, experience design, and centers of expertise, providing lift to our broader operating model transformation. We intend to grow the centers of expertise following product-model evolution, while supporting projects with expertise during transition.

Valued experiences include new product introduction, change management, and the reengineering of work as part of an organizational system. We need new skills and transformational ideas on how work gets done.

This role doesn't include managerial responsibilities.

You will have a flexibility to work from home office and from our office in Bern (50/50).

Reporting Relationships: SVP, I&T Strategy + Technology

You will report directly to the leader of I&T Strategy + Technology, as part of the initiative on operating model transformation. Direct reports include access to coaching and expertise on product and platform management, to be determined.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Product and Platform Transformation Strategy. Define the strategy for transitioning to a product-centric approach.
• Product and Platform Ontology. Translate business capabilities into a living view of our product and platform landscape. Author guidance on product and platform design. Accelerate the implementation of products and platforms by providing standard practices and patterns.
• Transformation Management. Build a decentralized and self-organizing network of product and platform owners. Develop an organizational transformation plan to support the product and platform-centric approach. Redefine roles and responsibilities (and workflows). Coach teams and owners on demand.
• Stakeholder Engagement. Be a primary contact for product and platform transformation, and our progress towards a scaled agile framework. Work with leaders of process excellence, experience design, and agile centers of expertise, communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes to senior leadership network.
• Performance Monitoring. Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor the performance and success of the product and platform transformation. Deliver lighthouse products and lessons learned for the organization.
• Change Management. Deliver a change management framework for ways of working in an organization based on product and platform delivery. Design and deliver awareness and education programs as part of upskilling.
• Benchmarking. Participates in industry assessments and external communities for product-based delivery, ensuring a tone of innovation and pursuit of excellence.

Your skills and experience:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts or Science in Computer Science, Life Science, or Product Management. Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, or other advanced degree.
• 10+ years of experience in systems and products, including specific experience in enterprise architecture, new product introduction, and change management.
• Life sciences or applied technology industry experience required.
• Experience in leading large-scale-global-enterprise-transformation.
• Drive broadscale organizational outcomes through influence rather than direct reporting.
• Manage cross-functional teams.
• Work seamlessly across business and technology domains.
• Strong systems and critical thinking (seen as a strategic).
• Demonstrated ability to influence at all organizational levels through clear and concise verbal and written communication skills. (Communicate complex ideas in simple ways.)
• Magnet for talent.
• Ability to build and grow a high performing and cohesive team.
• Adaptable.
• Exceptional listener and collaborator.
• Strong business acumen and customer orientation

About CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology.

The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions across iron, dialysis, nephrology and rare conditions. CSL Vifor strives to help patients around the world with severe, chronic and rare diseases lead better, healthier lives. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

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