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Harmony Biosciences, LLC
Director, AI Business Technology Partner (R&D)
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What they do
A Director of Research and Development is responsible for overseeing their organization's research and development department(s). Responsible for ensuring that the organization meet their objectives for researching and developing new products or technologies and improve existing products.
$233,458 / year median in Pennsylvania
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Harmony Biosciences is recruiting for a Director, AI Business Technology Partner (R D) in our Plymouth Meeting location. The
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
R D Process Optimization & TransformationServe as a trusted advisor to R D leadership (Clinical, Regulatory, Safety, Medical Affairs) on technology process improvement and digital enablement.
Lead end-to-end technology process assessments and redesign initiativesacross: Clinical trial lifecycle (study start-up, execution, closeout)Regulatory submission and document managementPharmacovigilance and safety case processingMedical information and insights generationIdentify inefficiencies and implement standardized, scalable, and compliant technology process models.
Establish KPIs, process metrics, and continuous improvement frameworks. AI & Intelligent Automation EnablementIdentify, prioritize, and deliver AI and automation use cases embedded within R D workflows (ex. protocol optimization and trial design analytics, Patient recruitment and site selection models, Automated document authoring (e.g., CSR, protocols, regulatory dossiers), Signal detection and case processing in pharmacovigilance, Scientific literature mining and medical insights generationDrive the adoption of GenAI copilots, NLP solutions, and predictive analytics within R D processes.
Partner with Data Science and Engineering teams to operationalize AI (MLOps, model lifecycle management).Business Partnership & Value RealizationAct as the primary technology business partner between R D and IT/Data & AI teams.
Translate business challenges into clear process improvement and AI use cases, supported by quantified business value.
Build and maintain a multi-year R D technology process and AI roadmap aligned with portfolio and pipeline priorities.
Define and track value realization metrics (cycle time reduction, cost savings, quality improvements, compliance outcomes).Engagement Management Leadership & DeliveryLead cross-functional initiatives delivering process transformation and AI-enabled solutions.
Ensure alignment with scope, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
Manage external vendors, technology partners, and consulting resources.
Drive agile delivery models for iterative deployment and scaling of solutions.
Ensure all process changes and AI implementations comply with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and global regulatory requirements, Data integrity and audit trail standards as well as Privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR where applicable)
Domestic travel is estimated to be 5% for this role. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision.
Manual dexterity required to use computers, tablets, and cell phone.
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods.
What can Harmony offer you?
Medical, Vision and Dental benefits the first of the month following start dateGenerous paid time off and Company designated Holidays Company paid Disability benefits and Life Insurance coverage 401(k) Retirement Savings PlanPaid Parental leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Company sponsored wellness programs Professional development initiatives and continuous learning opportunitiesA certified Great Place to Work for eight consecutive years based on our positive, values-based company culture Want to see our latest job opportunities? Follow us on LinkedIn! Harmony Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The company was established in October 2017 with a vision to provide novel treatment options for people living with rare, neurological disorders who have unmet medical needs. For more information on Harmony Biosciences, visit www.harmonybiosciences.comHarmony Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity, e-Verify Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.
R D & AI
business Technology Partner bridges R D and technology to identify, prioritize and operationalize processes, technology and AI needs across Clinical, Data Management, Regulatory, Safety and Quality pillars within Harmony Biosciences. This role will work within the IT team to advise and drive out-of-box AI solutions and/ or any Agentic AI use cases including AI technologies/ solutions to accelerate drug discovery, reduce cycle times and ensure safe, compliant deployment across regulated biopharma R D workflows. The role leads crossfunctional collaborations (R D, IT, legal, regulatory and external partners), manages vendor/build decisions and drives AI governance, data readiness and model lifecycle practices required for validated, explainable and auditable outcomes. TheR D & AI
Business Technology Partner role is a hands-on subject matter expert responsible for shaping and enabling Data, AI, and technology-driven business solutions across the pharmaceutical enterprise, with a good knowledge of both the processes and the solutions.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
R D Process Optimization & TransformationServe as a trusted advisor to R D leadership (Clinical, Regulatory, Safety, Medical Affairs) on technology process improvement and digital enablement.
Lead end-to-end technology process assessments and redesign initiativesacross: Clinical trial lifecycle (study start-up, execution, closeout)Regulatory submission and document managementPharmacovigilance and safety case processingMedical information and insights generationIdentify inefficiencies and implement standardized, scalable, and compliant technology process models.
Establish KPIs, process metrics, and continuous improvement frameworks. AI & Intelligent Automation EnablementIdentify, prioritize, and deliver AI and automation use cases embedded within R D workflows (ex. protocol optimization and trial design analytics, Patient recruitment and site selection models, Automated document authoring (e.g., CSR, protocols, regulatory dossiers), Signal detection and case processing in pharmacovigilance, Scientific literature mining and medical insights generationDrive the adoption of GenAI copilots, NLP solutions, and predictive analytics within R D processes.
Partner with Data Science and Engineering teams to operationalize AI (MLOps, model lifecycle management).Business Partnership & Value RealizationAct as the primary technology business partner between R D and IT/Data & AI teams.
Translate business challenges into clear process improvement and AI use cases, supported by quantified business value.
Build and maintain a multi-year R D technology process and AI roadmap aligned with portfolio and pipeline priorities.
Define and track value realization metrics (cycle time reduction, cost savings, quality improvements, compliance outcomes).Engagement Management Leadership & DeliveryLead cross-functional initiatives delivering process transformation and AI-enabled solutions.
Ensure alignment with scope, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
Manage external vendors, technology partners, and consulting resources.
Drive agile delivery models for iterative deployment and scaling of solutions.
Ensure all process changes and AI implementations comply with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and global regulatory requirements, Data integrity and audit trail standards as well as Privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR where applicable)
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Business, Information Systems, Life Sciences, Data/Analytics, or related field required 10+ years of experience in Pharma / Life Sciences within an IT scope required 5+ years in the following is required: Business technology / IT partnershipCommercial technology, Analytics / BI / reportingHands-on experience with Veeva, preferably in areas such as: Veeva Vault and CRMVeeva commercial data warehousing and reporting5+ years defining or supporting analytics, AI, automation, or decision-support solutions Uses case developmentAgentic AIAI/ML, GenAI, NLP, and automation technologiesStrong understanding of pharma business processes, especially in: R D and CommercialHow AI relates to these processesProven ability to work across business, IT, data, compliance, and vendor teamsFamiliarity with: CRM analytics and customer engagement analyticsAI/ML use cases in commercial and medical functionsIntelligent search, summarization, and copilotsData governance, master data, and data quality frameworksKnowledge of:
Responsible AI principlesCSV/CSA and validation expectations in regulated environmentsChange management and user adoption best practices Physical demands and work environment:Domestic travel is estimated to be 5% for this role. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision.
Manual dexterity required to use computers, tablets, and cell phone.
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods.
What can Harmony offer you?
Medical, Vision and Dental benefits the first of the month following start dateGenerous paid time off and Company designated Holidays Company paid Disability benefits and Life Insurance coverage 401(k) Retirement Savings PlanPaid Parental leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Company sponsored wellness programs Professional development initiatives and continuous learning opportunitiesA certified Great Place to Work for eight consecutive years based on our positive, values-based company culture Want to see our latest job opportunities? Follow us on LinkedIn! Harmony Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The company was established in October 2017 with a vision to provide novel treatment options for people living with rare, neurological disorders who have unmet medical needs. For more information on Harmony Biosciences, visit www.harmonybiosciences.comHarmony Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity, e-Verify Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.