Kyowa Kirin International
Senior Director Orchard IT Business Platforms and Enterprise Architecture
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Senior Director, Orchard IT Business Platforms & Enterprise Architecture
at Kyowa Kirin International plc
Marlow, UK
WE PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF MEDICINE. LEAPING FORWARD TO MAKE PEOPLE SMILE
At Kyowa Kirin International (KKI), our purpose is to make people smile. This means more than drug discovery and development; it is about embedding care into everything we do to make a difference every day for those that need it most. We’re an inclusive pharmaceutical company that takes time to understand what really matters to our patients, their families, and their healthcare professionals, helping our people to take bold actions that deliver life-changing solutions sooner. Our culture is rooted in our values: Teamwork, Commitment to Life, Innovation, and Integrity. They help us to push boundaries to deliver extraordinary impact and make KKI a brilliant place to work.
Job Purpose
You will be accountable for the successful management and delivery of all Kyowa Kirin group IT services to Orchard. In addition, you will act as the Head of IT for Orchard Therapeutics, ensuring that technology capabilities, services, and governance effectively support Orchard’s business priorities, compliance obligations, and long-term strategic objectives.
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- Work closely with Kyowa Kirin group teams to ensure effective service delivery, clear accountability, and appropriate transition of responsibilities across the IT operating model
- Act as the primary point of contact between Kyowa Kirin and Orchard for all Kyowa Kirin IT services, accountable for SLA compliance, service management, and escalation management
- Develop and deliver a long-term IT strategy and roadmap for Orchard Therapeutics in alignment with Kyowa Kirin group direction, business priorities, and regulatory obligations
- Provide senior leadership engagement to understand business priorities, translate them into technology plans, and ensure clear alignment between IT services and operational needs
- Build strong relationships with Orchard functional teams to understand business process requirements, strategic priorities, and areas for improvement
- Oversee the delivery and performance of IT services provided to Orchard, ensuring appropriate service levels, governance, and continuous improvement
- Ensure robust compliance, validation, and control practices are in place across business-critical systems and services in regulated environments
- Provide strategic oversight for business platforms, application lifecycle management, and service-related risks across the Orchard technology landscape
- Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to team members and partners as required to support successful service outcomes
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Qualifications
Position Requirements
- Significant and relevant work experience, including senior leadership responsibility within IT in biotech, pharmaceutical, or other regulated environments
- Demonstrable experience in leading IT services, operating models, governance, policies, and procedures in GxP or similarly controlled settings
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across Quality, Regulatory, TechOps, Supply Chain, PV, Finance, HR, and other business functions
- Strong experience in business engagement, translating strategic and operational requirements into effective IT services, roadmaps, and delivery plans
- Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, systems integration, and application lifecycle management in complex business environments
- Experience supporting compliance activities including CSV, SOX, GxP, ITGC, privacy, and audit-related requirements
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across matrixed organisations and third-party service models
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