Job: Director, Information Systems

Location: Columbus, OH 43217

AmerisourceBergen Corporation is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical services companies serving global markets with a focus on the pharmaceutical supply chain. Servicing both pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers, the Company provides drug distribution and related services designed to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes. Our scale, our position in the healthcare industry, and the value we bring to the channel have all helped our business continue to succeed.

Headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, AmerisourceBergen has locations around the world. In the US, we handle about 20% of all of the pharmaceuticals sold and distributed throughout the country.

We strive to take costs out of the healthcare system by using our scale and efficient operations to drive value for our customers. In addition to delivering pharmaceuticals on a just-in-time basis to tens of thousands of healthcare providers every day, we provide business support and consulting services to help our customers focus on their key strength—caring for patients.

AmerisourceBergen is committed to the safety and security of the nation’s pharmaceutical supply chain. We purchase all branded and generic pharmaceuticals only directly from the product’s manufacturer, except in the rare instance that we are required to do otherwise either by the manufacturer or a government agency.

The pharmaceutical distribution business of AmerisourceBergen operates under the business units of:

• AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
• AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group
• AmerisourceBergen Consulting Services
• World Courier

In addition to our distribution capabilities, we offer healthcare providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers a variety of related services. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

Under general direction of the Vice President of Regulatory and Information Technology, the Director, Information Technology is responsible to provide vision and leadership for the development of an overarching IT strategy, key initiatives and long-term planning. This role directs the planning and implementation of American Health Packaging’s systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and business development. This individual is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s information technologies and systems. This is a cross-functional position that requires insight into multiple IT and business domains.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Leads IT strategic and operational planning to achieve business goals by fostering innovation, prioritizing IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the organization.


2. Develops and maintains an appropriate IT organizational structure that supports the needs of the business.


3. Establishes IT departmental goals, objectives, and operating procedures.


4. Acts as an advocate for the organization’s IT vision via regular written and in-person communications with the senior management team, department heads, and end users.


5. Identifies opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources in IT systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing, and in-house development.


6. Develops, tracks, and controls the information technology annual operating and capital budgets.


7. Ensures continuous delivery of IT services through oversight of staff usage and monitoring of IT systems performance.


8. Reviews hardware and software acquisition and maintenance contracts.


9. Keeps current with trends and issues in the IT industry, including current technologies and prices. Advises, counsels, and educates senior management on their competitive or financial impact.


10. Supervises recruitment, development, retention, and organization of all IT staff in accordance with corporate budgetary objectives and personnel policies.


11. Coordinates and facilitates consultation with management and staff to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations.


12. Identifies and develops continuous improvement team members.


13. Functioning as an expert resource in the use of Six Sigma tools.


14. Assisting in identifying high-value continuous improvement opportunities.


15. Leading teams and coaching Green Belts in their improvement activities.


16. Performs related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accounting, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program; normally requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years related and progressively responsible experience. 

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Familiarity with industry standards, key company strategies, and corresponding technology road map.

Ability to build collaboration and support across the enterprise

Ability to facilitate creative and strategic discussions in order to address emerging problems and opportunities

Ability to work with all levels of clients in a highly dynamic environment

Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate teams in achieving shared objectives

Ability to resolve interpersonal and interdepartmental conflicts, coordinate solutions to critical problems and ensure completion of planned deliverables

Ability to exercise independent judgment and creative problem-solving techniques in a highly-complex environment using leading-edge technology

Strong presentation skills; ability to present and discuss strategies and technical information in a manner that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding

Equal Opportunity Employer

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