Director, Innovation, Global Regulatory Information Data & Systems

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Objective / Purpose:

The Director Innovation leads the GRIDS Innovation Program establishing and operationalizing a structured framework to capture assess prioritize and deliver innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across Global Regulatory Affairs.

This role ensures that innovation is managed as a disciplined capability enabling both rapid improvements and strategic system advancements aligned with GRA and Digital strategy. The position drives transparency governance and value realization across the innovation lifecycle strengthening organizational capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Accountabilities:

Lead and govern the end-to-end innovation lifecycle including idea intake assessment prioritization routing and implementation

Establish and operationalize standardized intake channels and governance structures for innovation management

Ensure systematic capture of ideas from regulatory teams audits inspections and external inputs

Facilitate cross-functional prioritization governance ensuring alignment to value complexity and strategic objectives

Define and govern delivery pathways (e.g. system roadmap rapid implementation interim solutions)

Monitor implementation progress and ensure alignment with delivery teams and organizational priorities

Define and track KPIs to measure innovation outcomes including efficiency quality and risk reduction

Deliver transparent reporting to GRA and Digital leadership on pipeline health and performance

Drive adoption of innovation processes and reinforce innovation behaviors across the organization

Promote recognition and engagement to strengthen a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • 10 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs Operations or Regulatory Technology/Data
  • Experience establishing or leading innovation or governance frameworks in GxP environments
• Technical Competencies
  • Strong understanding of regulatory systems and data (RIM submissions IDMP etc.)
  • Experience with governance prioritization and portfolio management frameworks
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance considerations (GxP vs. non-GxP)
  • Ability to align innovation initiatives to strategic and operational priorities
• Behavioral & Leadership Competencies
  • Strong executive stakeholder engagement and influence
  • Ability to lead cross-functional governance forums and decision-making processes
  • Data-driven mindset with focus on measurable outcomes and value realization
  • Ability to balance structure and agility in innovation delivery
  • Strong communication and storytelling capabilities for senior audiences
  • Proven ability to drive cultural and behavioral change

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