Associate Director, Digital Transformation
Job Summary
This position is designed to further advance our Glocalization strategy, with three key focus areas:
Key Responsibilities
Driving Digital Enablement & Solution Execution
- Act as the primary digital interface for all business units at the US site, gaining a deep understanding of local business pain points and regional characteristics.
- Execute the Glocalization strategy by promoting and implementing the group's digital products and solutions locally. Enhance business efficiency through professional user services and in-depth digital operations.
- Identify and provide feedback on US industry technology trends, driving the continuous optimization and iteration of the global product portfolio.
Building Tech Ecosystems & Strategic Alliances
- Forge and manage strategic partnerships with top-tier US tech companies, startups, and research institutions.
- Lead negotiations on technology collaborations to bring in cutting-edge capabilities and strengthen the group’s global tech footprint.
- Design sustainable, mutually beneficial partnership models that elevate the group’s technological reputation and influence in the US.
Evangelizing AI & BioSecurity Technologies
- Serve as the face of the group’s AI and BioSecurity technologies in the US — showcasing innovation to clients, partners, and industry bodies.
- Drive ground-up implementation of AI solutions in real US business use cases — from pilot to scale — creating flagship references for broader adoption.
- Build and operate a structured technology advocacy program to boost awareness, credibility, and adoption of the group’s frontier tech across US.
Manage US IT Operations and maintenance Team’s optimal performance.
- Oversee the performance of the US IT Operations and Maintenance team by setting clear goals, coaching team members, ensuring timely completion of operational tasks, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high-quality service.
Qualifications
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese & English
- 8+ years of experience in technology, digital transformation, or business development.
- Deep roots in the US tech ecosystem, with proven success operating in complex multinational organizations and cross-cultural environments.
- Exceptional communicator and influencer — skilled at “tech evangelism” and persuading key internal and external decision-makers.
- Keen business-technology acumen with strong expertise in AI, BioSecurity, and other emerging tech trends and their commercial applications.
- Highly self-driven, resilient, and culturally agile — thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous, international settings.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
- Paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment
- Paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Legal assistance
- Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Well-being initiatives
- Peer-to-peer recognition programs
Company
GenScript Biotech Corporation (HK.1548) is an important technology and service provider in the world for life science R&D and manufacture. Built upon its solid DNA synthesis technology, GenScript Biotech comprises four major business units: a life-science services and products business unit, a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business unit, an industrial synthetic products business unit, and an integrated global cell therapy company.
GenScript Biotech was founded in New Jersey, USA in 2002 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2015. The company’s business operations span over 100 countries and regions worldwide with legal entities located in the U.S., China, Japan, Singapore, Netherlands, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Korea, Belgium and Spain. GenScript Biotech provides premium, convenient and reliable services and products for over 200,000 customers.
As of June 30, 2024, GenScript Biotech had more than 6,900 employees globally, and 103,600 peer-reviewed journal articles worldwide had cited GenScript Biotech’s services and products. In addition, GenScript Biotech owns a number of intellectual property rights, including over 300 patents, over 900 patent applications and great numbers of know-how secrets.
Driven by the corporate mission of “make people and nature healthier through biotechnology”, GenScript Biotech strives to become the most trustworthy biotech company in the world.