Vice President, Business Operations (IT)

We are currently looking to fill a Vice President position in our Business Operations organization to lead both the strategic transformation and daily operational management of all information technology functions supporting Manufacturing operations at Regeneron. This role encompasses dual leadership responsibilities—managing established IT functional areas while simultaneously leading implementation of new critical and migration from old to new systems across global operations sites.

In this role, a typical day might include the following:

• Global IT Leadership: Lead IT functions such as Application Management, Infrastructure, Data, Digital Products, Software Development, Compliance, and Security. Ensure high system performance for manufacturing-critical systems.

• Strategic Transformation: Jointly with respective function leaders, plan transformation of key processes and coordinate implementation of core systems (MES, LIMS, eQMS, ERP, etc.) to deliver significant uplift in operational performance of respective functions and cross functional processes.

• Digitization: Collaborate with core business functions to design and implement digital data solutions to enable business intelligence and advanced analytics

• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure alignment to FDA, cGMP, and global regulations while mitigating IT risks.

• Corporate Collaboration: Partner with Corporate IT for enterprise alignment while maintaining operations-specific independence.

• Organizational Development: Build and develop a high-performing global IT team, ensuring internal availability of critical development capabilities, while outsourcing occasional and non-critical work,  encouraging continuous improvement.

• Budget & Vendor Management: Manage IT budgets and vendor relationships for seamless system integration, selective outsourcing of non-core and temporary activities for cost and performance optimization

• Executive Leadership: Represent IT in Site Management teams and communicate progress to collaborators.

This role might be for you if you:

• Have led implementation and migration of core IT systems in operations and other business-critical functions, enterprise applications.

• Have solved major business challenges and significantly improved business outcomes through identification, design and successful deployment of the newest information technologies and solutions.

• Led successful digitization and automation of processes, data integration, development of business intelligence and AI solutions.

• Are able to lead global teams that include IT and business partners, to manage dual operational/strategic responsibilities, and to drive cross-functional change initiatives.

• Have strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across all organizational levels.

To be considered for this role you must hold a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field,  20+ years of experience in IT and business operations / transformations; biotechnology/pharmaceutical experience is a plus.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. 

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.