EY Digital Lab Transformation - Manager Life Sciences 

United States, New York, New York 

897465782

Risk - Governance, Risk and Compliance - Manager, Life Sciences: This position can be anywhere in the country.

As a Manager in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, you will have the opportunity to implement enterprise governance and compliance frameworks, identify control points in need of improvement, optimization, or automation, and liaise with operational risk teams to enhance compliance and operational efficiency. You will support the selection of compliance software and analyze data to guide automated compliance processes.

Your key responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing and delivering one or more processes, solutions, and/or projects with a focus on quality and effective risk management. Continuous process improvement and the identification of innovative solutions through research and analysis will be part of your remit. You will guide others using your depth of expertise and interpret internal/external issues to recommend quality solutions. Meeting performance objectives and metrics set locally will be crucial to your success. Travel (up to 70%) may be required as needed by external clients. The Digital Lab Transformation Manager is responsible for helping our clients design the operating model of their digital labs with operational excellence. This role helps our clients to design processes for their labs to deliver against their overall Digital Transformation strategy and to design and deliver clear data strategies to move clients to a more agile processes in their operating models.

Your role encompasses formulating technical solution designs and leading conversations for our Life Sciences clients. Your primary objectives will include understanding client needs, architecting transformative solutions in partnership with the process owners, and simplifying complex implementations. In addition, you will lead delivery in the following technical areas for the solution

• Develop solutions to complex problems and recommend policy changes

• Exercise judgment in selecting methods and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

• Manage engagement economics and resource planning

• Collaborate with the clients to oversee program management activities related to Digital Lab Transformations
• Provide strategic expertise on business case and transformation strategies
• Help the client to determine financial plan & budgeting to help the organization optimize costs with Digital Labs
• Lead a diverse team of professionals. Responsible for coaching, leadership, and career development of team members.
• Translate complex requirements into actionable insights for C-suite and Director-level stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical authority on LIMS architecture, championing the change within our clients.
• Orchestrate the execution of Digital Lab Transformation projects with precision, ensuring adherence to technical specifications, deadlines, and quality benchmarks.
• Maintain an expert-level understanding of industry-specific trends and technology advancements to inform strategic solution architecture within the digital labs space.
• You will also be expected to work on teams to consistently deliver quality client services by demonstrating in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge and maintaining long-term client relationships.

Skills and attributes for success

To thrive in this role, you will need a strong capability in risk management and a deep understanding of governance and compliance disciplines. Your ability to lead workstream delivery and track project status will be key to our collective success.

• Billable to external client

• Leads workstream delivery

• Tracks deliverable completion and project status
• Performing large-scale implementations with consistent high-quality delivery
• Driving high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget
• Ability to monitor progress, manage risk, and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes
• Staying abreast of current industry trends relevant to the client’s business
• Effectively working on teams with diverse skills and backgrounds
• Fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment
• Demonstrating deep technical capabilities and professional knowledge

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Biomedical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field.

• 6+ years relevant experience.
• Technical Skills Board Capability Analysis and Role Definition

• Board Level Reporting

• Board Metrics Design and Communication

• Board Training Design

• Client and Sector Understanding

• Deep Sector Expertise

• Financial Systems Understanding

• Impact Measurement
• Experience in implementing LabWare or LabVantage LIMS systems
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proven experience in managing change and driving outcomes

• Strong skills in complex problem-solving and critical thinking

• Excellent communication skills and a global mindset

• 8+ years of Life Sciences work experience, including working with Life Science regulatory statutes, GxP business processes or compliance programs or integration of risk management functions.

What we look for

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.