Sr. Director, Sol Architect, SC Tech

Overview

Lead the strategy, delivery, and operation of technology capabilities supporting DePuy Synthes Supply Chain and R&D functions, with significant capability delivered from the Bangalore Global Capability Center. Lead managers and senior managers, own the technology roadmap, portfolio and budget, and coordinate between the GCC and onshore business and technology leadership.

What you'll do

• Lead a multi-layered organization of managers, senior managers, and individual contributors.
• Own organizational design, workforce planning, performance management, and leadership development.
• Set and communicate the multi-year technology strategy and roadmap for Supply Chain and R&D.
• Serve as the senior point of coordination for the Bangalore GCC for supply chain and R&D functions.
• Define the operating model, scope expansion roadmap, governance forums, capability ramp-up, talent strategy, and knowledge transfer strategy.
• Direct delivery across ERP (SAP), planning, manufacturing execution, warehouse and logistics, PLM, and R&D and quality systems.
• Apply disciplined intake, prioritization, and decision-gate governance.
• Ensure business and technology expectations are met against agreed SLAs, KPIs, service commitments, and quality standards.
• Drive corrective action where performance falls short.
• Lead technology workstreams supporting separation and standalone stand-up, including system carve-out, TSA exit planning, data migration, and cutover readiness.
• Ensure technology delivery meets GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, computer system validation, and data integrity (ALCOA+) requirements.
• Champion cybersecurity and technology risk standards across the landscape.
• Identify, pilot, and scale automation, low-code/no-code platforms, advanced analytics, and AI across supply chain and R&D capabilities and processes.
• Manage executive stakeholder relationships across Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, and Technology leadership.
• Serve as escalation point for critical delivery, operational, and compliance issues.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in technology delivery and leadership, with substantial depth in Supply Chain and/or R&D technology.
• Minimum 7 years of people leadership experience, including leading managers and senior managers across multi-layered organizations.
• Demonstrated ownership of a large technology portfolio and budget, including investment planning, business case development, and value realization.
• Deep experience with core supply chain platforms including ERP (SAP), planning, manufacturing execution, warehouse management, and logistics systems.
• Proven experience leading or scaling a Global Capability Center, offshore delivery organization, or global shared services technology function.
• Strong working knowledge of GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, computer system validation, and data integrity requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing strategic vendors and systems integrators, including contract negotiation and SLA governance.
• Executive-level communication and influencing skills, with a track record of partnering with C-suite and functional leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, organizational change, and large-scale transformation.
• MedTech or medical device industry experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, EU MDR, and FDA QSR/QMSR requirements.
• English proficiency.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration (MBA).
• Experience leading technology separation, carve-out, TSA exit, or standalone entity stand-up at enterprise scale.
• Experience delivering R&D technology capability including PLM, design controls, and product development systems.
• Experience leading SAP S/4HANA implementation or major ERP transformation programs.
• Track record of deploying analytics, automation, and AI/GenAI capability to supply chain and R&D processes with measurable business outcomes.
• Experience building technology organizations in India, including market-specific talent strategy and retention practices.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and technology risk governance at an executive level.
• PMP, APICS CPIM/CSCP, ITIL v4, or relevant enterprise platform certifications.
• Business Alignment, Business Architecture, Business Process Design, Business Savvy, Computer Programming, Developing Others, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Product Knowledge, Software Development Management, Strategic Change, Succession Planning, Tactical Planning, and Technical Credibility.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Up to 30% domestic and international travel is expected, including regular travel to DePuy Synthes sites in the United States and Europe.