Senior Director, IT Commercial Portfolio & Digital Strategy - Parsippany, NJ (Hybrid)

Date: Jul 23, 2025

Location:

Parsippany, United States, New Jersey, 07054

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 63030

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

We are seeking a visionary and strategic Senior IT Director to lead the Commercial IT Portfolio and Digital Strategy for our rapidly growing biotechnology organization. This role will be responsible for aligning technology initiatives with business goals across Commercial, Sales, Marketing, and Patient Services functions. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in supporting product launches across multiple therapeutic areas, digital transformation, commercial systems, and portfolio management within the life sciences or biotech industry.

Location: This is a hybrid role (3 days/week in office) based in Parsippany, NJ.

How you’ll spend your day

Strategic Leadership

Define and drive the digital strategy for Commercial functions, aligning with corporate objectives and growth plans.
Partner with Commercial leadership to identify opportunities for digital innovation and operational efficiency.
Lead the development of a multi-year IT roadmap for Commercial systems, including CRM, analytics, omnichannel engagement, and digital marketing platforms.

Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as a trusted advisor to Commercial executives and cross-functional leaders.
Translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate complex concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Champion change management and user adoption strategies.

Portfolio Management

Oversee the Commercial IT portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities, budget, and resource availability.
Establish governance frameworks for project intake, prioritization, and execution.
Monitor and report on portfolio performance, risks, and benefits realization.

Technology Enablement

Lead the implementation and optimization of key platforms such as Salesforce, Veeva, Tableau/Power BI, Digital Patient Services Platforms and marketing automation tools.
Drive data integration and analytics capabilities to support real-time decision-making and customer insights.
Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and compliant with regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, GDPR, HIPAA).

Team & Vendor Management

Build and lead a high-performing team of IT professionals, project managers, and business analysts.
Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and technology partners.
Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.

Your experience and qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).

Experience and Skills:

Minimum 12 years of progressive IT leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior role supporting Commercial functions in biotech, pharma, or life sciences.
Proven track record of support product launches, leading digital transformation and managing complex IT portfolios.
Deep understanding of Commercial operations, including field force enablement, digital marketing, and customer engagement.
Strong knowledge of CRM and OCM (Salesforce, Veeva), data analytics, cloud platforms, and digital tools.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in a fast-paced, regulated environment

Compensation Data

The annual starting salary for this position is between $234,000 - $307,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

· Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.

· Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.

· Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.

· Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.

· Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

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