Associate Director, CRM-IT

Princeton, NJ (On-site)

$157K/yr – $192K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end CRM transformation for the North America Commercial platform, including governance, data, integration, and post-go-live optimization.

  • Must-have: 8–10+ years in pharma/life sciences CRM or customer engagement with large-scale multi-phase implementations.
  • Standout: Experience leading onshore/offshore delivery, vendor governance, and cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Medical, Compliance, Legal, and IT.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • CRM Transformation & Delivery Leadership
  • Lead and be accountable for end-to-end transformation of the Commercial CRM capability, including implementation of a new CRM platform.
  • Own program strategy and execution across capability design, data migration, integration, cutover, and post-go-live optimization.
  • Provide delivery governance for complex initiatives involving onshore and offshore teams.
  • Lead system integrators and vendors while strengthening internal CRM capability.
  • Coordinate UAT and cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Medical, Compliance, Legal, and IT stakeholders.
  • Ensure business continuity, operational stability, and risk mitigation throughout rollout.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical, quantitative, or related field.
  • 8–10+ years of progressive experience leading Commercial CRM or customer engagement capabilities in pharma or life sciences.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale, multi-phase CRM implementations.
  • Strong experience managing complex vendor ecosystems and system integrators.
  • Proven ability to operate in highly regulated commercial environments.
  • Solid understanding of CRM platforms, SDLC, integrations, MDM, and data warehousing.
  • Exceptional communication and senior stakeholder influencing skills.

Preferred

    Benefits

    • Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program.
    • Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.
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