Associate Director, Heme Global Business Systems

Position Summary

We are seeking an Associate Director, Heme CGT Business Systems to lead global system strategy for CASGEVY. This critical role will be responsible for owning the strategy, roadmap, and execution of the order management system and key commercial tools and processes essential to delivering a vein-to-vein, autologous product. As CASGEVY continues to scale across 9+ markets globally, the successful candidate will bring a strategic, analytical, and collaborative mindset, provide cross‑functional leadership, and drive alignment among international and US Heme Business Units, Manufacturing, Quality, and Technology teams involved in CASGEVY delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and prioritization for commercial capabilities supporting the Heme Franchise.
• Partner with IT and regional stakeholders to translate business priorities into scalable tools, processes, and product enhancements.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment across global commercial teams, external manufacturing, quality, and other enabling functions to support business objectives, governance, and effective decision‑making.
• Work closely with Quality to ensure appropriate GxP processes, controls, and requirements are understood and adhered to across relevant systems, tools, and processes.
• Lead change management efforts to support successful implementation, stakeholder engagement, and adoption of commercial capabilities across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement and ongoing optimization of commercial capabilities to enhance planning, execution, and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success working in cross‑functional, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong ability to simplify high‑level concepts into actionable insights and advise on digital maturity, digital transformation, and system integrations to the site leadership team.
• Analytical problem‑solving and strategic planning abilities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline.
• Typically requires 8 years of work experience leading the delivery of customer‑facing digital programs to promote products and services to external customers, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in GxP regulated systems and related documentation, and GxP process and change management is highly preferred.

Location: Boston

Flex Designation: On‑site/Hybrid

Pay Range: $162,800 - $244,200

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