Digital Transformation Leader - Supplier Quality (Life Sciences)

Virtusa is seeking a high caliber Digital Transformation Leader to spearhead the evolution of the Supplier Quality (SQ) ecosystem for a global Life Sciences giant. This role is not just program management; it is a mandate to dismantle a fragmented, legacy landscape and architect a world class Supplier Intelligence Control Tower.

• Direct the SQ digital transformation initiatives, overseeing the transition from a fragmented architecture to a unified platform.
• Manage the phased implementation roadmap, starting with a 6 week discovery phase, defining use cases, and securing executive funding for scale.
• Address the "Iceberg Effect" by expanding digital visibility beyond Direct/BOM suppliers to integrate Indirect/Service suppliers currently missing from digital monitoring.
• Oversee the transition from siloed Quickbase apps to a Medallion Architecture on Databricks to ensure data integrity and lineage.
• Drive the strategy for real time and batch data ingestion using Apache Spark, Azure Data Factory, or AWS Glue.
• Lead the implementation of identity resolution strategies to create a "Golden Record" for suppliers across disparate ERP and QMS systems.
• Oversee the deployment of advanced AI/ML use cases, including Natural Language Processing for automated audit data extraction.
• Provide technical oversight of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks to allow users to query unstructured audit reports using natural language.
• Deep understanding of the ML Lifecycle (MLOps) - from feature engineering for risk scoring to model monitoring and drift detection.
• Guide the implementation of "Agentic AI" for autonomous 24/7 supplier monitoring and the creation of Supplier Digital Twins for "what if" risk simulations.
• Lead organizational change journey management to ensure high user adoption of new dashboards and automated workflows.
• Establish strong governance and partner closely with Procurement, Site Quality, MSAT, and Management teams to ensure the unified system supports end to end oversight (Select, Qualify, Monitor, Disengage).
• Ensure all digital deployments strictly adhere to GxP validation standards and support FDA/EMA compliance requirements.
• Shift from traditional CSV to CSA (FDA's latest guidance) to accelerate deployment of automated workflows.
• Practical knowledge of differential privacy or data masking techniques for handling PII/PHI within a Databricks/Cloud environment.
• Experience implementing automated, immutable audit trails within low code and cloud native applications.

• 12+ years of leadership in IT/Digital Transformation within Life Sciences or Biopharma, delivering $5M+ digital portfolios.
• Deep authority on Supplier Quality Management (SQM), QMS, and global regulatory landscapes (FDA/EMA) to manage GxP compliant platforms.
• Architectural fluency in the Databricks ecosystem (Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, MLflow).
• Cloud infrastructure
  • Deep understanding of Azure/AWS and security requirements of highly regulated data.
  • Experience decommissioning/migrating legacy Low Code/No Code (Quickbase, PowerApps) environments.
• API management
  • Strong understanding of Apigee, MuleSoft and FHIR/HL7 standards (if applicable to supplier clinical data).
• Proven track record of operationalizing advanced data strategies, including MDM, AI/ML, NLP technologies.
• Proficiency in Cloudera, Power BI, Python, SQL, and a modern understanding of Prompt Engineering and AI model orchestration.
• Mastery of DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines for data heavy, validated GxP environments.
• Leadership
  • Exceptional cross functional leadership, management of SI partners, and navigation of complex matrix organizations.
  • Influencer: Proven ability to manage high stakes relationships with Tier 1 System Integrators.
  • Strategist: Translate complex technical jargon into compelling business narratives for the C Suite.
  • Execution Focused: Comfortable moving between high level strategy and technical deep dives with engineering teams.

• SAFe Agile, PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification.
• Experience working across Cloud Solutions - Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake.
• Experience tracking and managing business priorities and goals through OKRs.

Virtusa is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.