Data & Digital Business Partner – R&D Digital Solutions

Role Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Zoetis is one of the largest manufacturers of Animal Health products and providers across the full continuum of care. The technology organization is hiring for new positions to provide premier services and solutions to a fast paced, growing business.

The Zoetis Tech & Digital (ZTD) organization is in a distinguished position to lead one of Zoetis’ core strategies, lead in digital technology and data analytics as we reimagine animal health. As ZTD executes its digital, data and technology strategy to reinvent how we work in a digital world, we will also unlock new sources of value for our colleagues, Zoetis, and our customers.  This is an exciting time to join the ZTD team and be a key leader in this digital transformation.

ZTD, the Zoetis branding of information technology, is seeking a talented, experienced individual to provide an array of talents and skill sets focused on partnering with our Automation & Data Sciences (ADS) organization within Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD).  This role partners with scientists, technologists, and leadership to improve and modernize scientific processes, data collection, and system optimization. They will work across organizational layers—strategic, operational, and delivery—to ensure solutions meet scientific, technical, and compliance needs.

The Business Partner (BP) is a role with a broad responsibility.  The primary focus of this role is to enable and accelerate value delivery and realization using technology.  This role is dedicated to our VMRD organization, reporting into ZTD. In this role you will be a member of a team with other BP’s, each with a responsibility or varying specificity dedicated to VMRD. 

At the Managerial/Strategic level, you will work with organization leaders at an elevated level to understand strategic objectives and goals; enabling you to look at potential opportunities/investments/enhancements with the bigger picture in mind.  You will work with process owners to understand each process driving throughput and the processes that govern our overall operations, project approvals, etc.; enabling you to move through those processes effectively and efficiently.  The ideal candidate builds strong relationships with process owners and peers to offer feedback that improves/optimizes processes to benefit yourself and the larger organization. Such processes include, but are not limited to, VMRD departmental processes, ZTD Project Management processes, ZTD Financial processes, etc.

At the organizational level, you will work directly with VMRD scientists (Biologists, Chemists, Statisticians, Informaticians, etc.) and ZTD professionals (Systems Engineers, Data Engineers, Project Managers, Enterprise Architecture, Finance, etc.). You will seek to understand how all their work fits together with special attention on the overall processes governing the work. Working as part of these teams (sometimes small, sometimes large) you will look for the highest value opportunities to improve/optimize.

At the delivery level, you will work with peers in VMRD and ZTD on initiatives that advance the realization of strategic objectives and goals.  You will also be responsible for ideation through program/project approval.  This includes Business Case creation, presentation, and approval; Value Realization metric identification; and resource & funding estimations.  Upon approval, delivery of the project will transfer to an assigned project manager.  You may be a resource on the project in the capacity of a Business Analyst, escalation point, Steering Team member, or another area of need on the project that your skills/talents can be of maximum benefit. You will also have responsibilities related to go live planning and transition to our support team(s).

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive Innovation in VetMed research by identifying and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance scientific value. Collaborate with ZTD supporting groups (i.e. – Security, Infrastructure, Finance, etc.) and software developers within VMRD to establish scalable environments for technology proof-of-concepts and micro-app development, enabling non-IT scientists to explore novel solutions efficiently.

Project Strategy & Planning providing overall leadership and strategic guidance to plan and initiate projects that solve customer and scientist barriers to grow adoption of emerging technologies.

Regulatory Awareness Familiar with cGxP regulations and application to innovative technologies. Will be a driver for adoption of new processes and ensuring regulatory compliance where applicable.

Metric-Driven Leadership Define, analyze, and communicate success metrics for initiatives. Translate outcomes into long-term digital roadmaps.

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Stakeholder Representation Represent the voice of scientists in technology evaluations and business case development. Champion the alignment of technology investments with scientific and business value.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with key stakeholders and drive consensus across business lines to deliver comprehensive solutions.

User-Centric Design & Continuous Improvement Advocate for digital solutions that prioritize usability and scientific integrity. Apply Lean Six Sigma methodology to improve digital workflows, stakeholder collaboration, and internal facilitation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.), Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 7+ years of relevant work experience
• Preferred but not mandatory: Experience with R&D platforms (e.g., Benchling, GeneData, IDBS eWorkbook, GraphPad Prism)

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong people skills with ability to collaborate across scientists, IT, procurement, and leadership teams.
• Business Process Insight: Skill in assessing and co-optimizing scientific workflows and digital tools.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to synthesize cross-functional inputs and influence forward-looking strategies.
• Financial Acumen: Comfortable with budgeting, procurement, and software investment analysis.
• Project Facilitation: Proven skills in coordination, influence, and balancing competing priorities.
• Change Management: Understanding of adoption principles; ability to support rollout and transition efforts.
• Continuous Improvement: Familiar with Lean Six Sigma and skilled in eliminating inefficiencies to drive value.

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Primarily working in a hybrid environment from our Kalamazoo location at a desk on a computer and in close partnership with scientists.  This requires being familiar with R&D laboratory environments.

Travel requirements are minimal, 0-10%

Full time

Regular

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