Senior Director, R&D Integration Management Office (Billerica MA)

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United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your Role: When a company acquires a promising asset or forges a strategic partnership, the real work begins the moment the deal closes. As the Senior Director, R&D Integration Management Office, you are the architect and driving execution force behind the seamless integration of scientific, operational, and human capital across every R&D workstream. Sitting within the Strategy, Portfolio and Hubs function, you will lead end-to-end integration activities arising from mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships — ensuring that value is realized, pipeline and business continuity is protected, knowledge retained and organizational capability is strengthened throughout.

In this pivotal role, you will develop, own and execute the master R&D integration plan, driving Day 1 readiness and tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues across all integration workstreams. You will establish and chair integration steering committees and working teams, define escalation pathways, and report progress directly to R&D leadership and the corporate Integration Management Office. Your scope spans asset integration (research, preclinical, and clinical), people integration (organizational design, talent retention, and cultural alignment), process harmonization, technology and systems integration, and knowledge transfer.

You will drive asset portfolio rationalization, partnering with R&D and Corporate functions to assess acquired assets and integrate them into the healthcare pipeline. You will drive organizational design efforts, partner with Human Resources to define target operating models, map talent, and manage change effectively. You will also collaborate with enabling functions to develop and implement comprehensive change management and communication strategies that foster cultural integration and sustain employee engagement throughout the integration lifecycle.

Beyond strategy, you will identify, assess, and mitigate integration risks, proactively escalating critical roadblocks with recommended solutions. You will ensure business continuity of ongoing R&D operations, minimize disruption to pipeline progress and scientific output, manage vendor and partner relationships — including CROs, technology providers, and consultants — and drive compliance activities to ensure adherence throughout the integration. This role operates within a growing function, with the team expected to expand over time.

Who You Are

Basic / Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or Masters in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech R&D, with a demonstrated track record in senior leadership roles.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D value chain, spanning discovery, translational medicine, clinical development, regulatory affairs, and pharmacovigilance.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience leading M&A integrations, post-merger integrations, complex partnerships, or large-scale R&D transformation programs.
• 3+ years of experience in integration governance design, execution, and project management methodologies and systems (e.g., PMP, Planisware, or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent business qualification.
• PMP certification and/or formal Integration Management certification.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex organizational change and transformation, including organizational design, talent retention, and cultural integration in a global, matrixed environment.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment and lead diverse, matrixed teams across geographies; international or multicultural work experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex integration challenges into clear decisions and actions for senior leadership.

Location: Billerica MA

Pay Range for this position: $249,700 - 374,500

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!