VP, IT Business Partner
Location: Montgomery Village
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
We go where others won’t, taking on some of the biggest public
health challenges to protect and enhance millions of lives, and
create a better, more secure world. Here, you will join passionate
professionals who advance their scientific, technical and
professional skills to develop products designed-to protect and
enhance life. Job Summary Reporting to the Chief Information
Officer (CIO), the Vice President of IT Business Partnership will
serve as the primary IT liaison for our Products Business and
Research & Development function. This role is also responsible for
overseeing the strategy, development, and support services for
Enterprise Information Management. Additionally, the VP will lead
the Business Partner Center of Excellence (COE). The Vice
President, IT Business Partner will collaborate with Emergent’s
business and functional leaders to shape and drive business
strategy, outcomes, and key performance indicators (KPIs). This
role will be responsible for developing strategy-driven roadmaps
that encompass people, roles, processes, information, and
technology components. Additionally, the VP will ensure that
business solutions deliver measurable value (ROI/ROA), with results
effectively assessed, communicated, and adopted. This position will
also oversee the engineering and execution of business-aligned
solutions, ensuring seamless integration and operational
excellence. The ideal candidate for this role will be a strategic
thought leader, an inspiring people leader, and an exceptional
communicator, adept at navigating a complex, matrixed environment.
They will bring deep expertise in sales, marketing, and research &
development business processes and enablement. Above all, this
individual must be a highly effective collaborator, engaging
seamlessly with diverse business stakeholders, vendor partners, and
team members. A strong emphasis will be placed on identifying and
driving innovation opportunities to ensure continued success in an
increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving industry landscape.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations will be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. (Strategic Planning) Partner with business leaders to
translate functional and business strategies and supporting
outcomes to enabling business capabilities. Facilitate the
development of actionable, multi-year, strategy driven business and
IT roadmaps. Lead the development and execution of a cross company
(enterprise) roadmap to ensure alignment and integration of
business strategy and solutions enabling Emergent 2024 Strategy and
beyond. (Solutions/Capability Delivery) Lead a team of business
partners, business architects and solutions delivery leads to
deliver on the business/functional portfolios aligned to the
Emergent Strategic Plan. Provide oversight and optimize the
requirements, design, configuration, testing and deployment of
business aligned solutions. (e.g. salesforce, laboratory, data,
analytics). Architect, engineer and deliver business aligned
solutions ensuring successful, high quality, reliable, integrated,
cost-effective solutions. (Demand Shaping) Canvas the marketplace
and proactively bring business & technology “art of possible” ideas
to further the realization of business strategy. Collaborate to
identify and develop true business value opportunities, and
influence the decision on priorities, roadmap, and timing of
initiatives/deliverables. Partner with business and IT leaders to
evaluate proposals, build business cases and plan new joint
initiatives. Owns building business case for all assigned. Oversees
creation and maintenance of business architecture and roadmap.
Gather high level business requirements regarding new solutions and
enhancements to existing solutions. (Enterprise Information
Management) Responsible for developing and executing the
organization’s data and information strategy, ensuring seamless
integration, governance, and utilization of data assets to drive
business value. This role provides strategic leadership in data
management, analytics, governance, and emerging technologies,
aligning enterprise information initiatives with overall business
objectives. (Change Management) Partner with business teams (change
management) to ensure effective business transformation for all
initiatives (roles, processes, organization) to drive the
realization of identified business outcomes. Ensures IT is aware of
key business changes and issues. (Portfolio) Obtain alignment on
priorities (based on business value) working with targeted business
areas. Provide input to governance committee for alignment on the
global portfolio of initiatives such that IT initiatives support
investment decisions with the greatest impact for the business, our
colleagues, and our clients. (IT Partnering) With the business,
support and participate in formal status reporting. Manage
stakeholder satisfaction with IT services. With technology teams
(applications, infrastructure, security, project managers), work
collaboratively to share knowledge ensuring One IT execution. (SME)
Leverage business experience (e.g., Commercial, Corporate,
Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain) and best practices for
targeted business areas and solutions to provide specialized
knowledge across the network and add value to overall business
objectives. Dimensions • Strong and broad-based leadership skills
from strategically minded to resourcefulness in working through
others. The above statements are intended to describe the nature of
work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list
of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts
managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities
to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of
essential functions. Minimum Education, Experience, Skills
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, biomedical studies,
science, or related major with a Master’s degree preferred.
Requires a minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT management,
business analysis, consulting, process engineering or solutions
management in the Commercial, Business Units, HR, and Finance
business areas. At least 5 years of experience in a customer-facing
role supporting sales and marketing and/or R&D. Entrepreneurial
attitude to drive change and influence innovation. A great
communicator in both written and oral communication Solutions
development/execution experience in at least two areas (Corporate,
R&D, Manufacturing, Commercial) Project management experience
Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience required A clear financial focus
that is visible through value-based management An ability to sit
comfortably on multiple management teams A well-respected team
player with proven ability to contribute in a number of areas A
passion for quality, compliance and value in all that is delivered
A no-nonsense approach to getting things done Physical/Mental
Demands And Work Environment Characteristics The physical/mental
demands are representative of those that must be met by an
individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the
job. The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an individual would encounter while
performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. Mental Demands: Ability to
organize/coordinate Comprehend and follow instructions Direct,
control and plan Independently make quick decisions to solve
complex issues Problem Solve Analyze/Interpret data and information
Perform with frequent interruptions Make decisions using sound
judgment Supervise/Manage others Physical Demands: Good eye/hand
coordination Visual Acuity Use keyboard/computer/phone
Environmental Characteristics: Regular and predictable attendance
Travel: Minimal travel maybe required as needed. U.S. Base Pay
Ranges and Benefits Information The estimated annual base salary as
a new hire for this position ranges from [$267,500 to $323,600].
Individual base pay depends on various factors such as applicant’s
education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal
equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be
adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location. Certain roles
are eligible for additional incentive compensation, including merit
increases, annual bonus, [and/or long-term incentives in the form
of stock options.] If you are selected for an interview, please
feel welcome to speak to a Human Resources Partner about our
compensation philosophy and available benefits. There are
physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that
must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential
functions of the job. This information is available upon request
from the candidate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.
Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and values the diversity of our workforce. Emergent does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex
or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical
conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including
transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental
disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information
or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state
or local law. Emergent BioSolutions does not accept non-solicited
resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not
already on Emergent BioSolutions’ approved agency list. Unsolicited
resumes or candidate information submitted to Emergent BioSolutions
by search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions’
approved agency list shall become the property of Emergent
BioSolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by Emergent
BioSolutions, Emergent BioSolutions shall not owe any fee to the
submitting agency.
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