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Kevin Tang, PhD
Head of IT at Hens BioPharma at Pfizer
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Kevin Tang, PhD
Head of IT at Hens BioPharma at Pfizer
Joined 06/19/2017
Level: LEVEL 01 (12 mo pts: 0 pts)
Rating: 5/5 stars (56 ratings)
Lifetime points: 682 pts
Dr. Kevin Tang graduated from Universities of Strathclyde & Glasgow in Engineering in 2006 with a doctor's degree. His main professional fields are computer simulation and numerical calculation.
An experienced IT and digital leader to lead organization's technological vision, oversee and develop IT and digital strategies and solutions that are aligned with the organization's business needs, mentor and develop the team, and implement key projects aimed at improving business performance and competitive advantage through innovative business model and digital solutions.
Many years of working experience in overseas and multinational companies as well as local company, and startup company, having held various IT technology and management positions in different industries (10 years' experience in Life Sciences with solid and profound knowledge and IT experiences of Life Sciences industry), understanding industry needs and IT applications and development trends, with IT strategic planning capabilities, IT management and leadership, and digital transformation and innovation capabilities:
- From 2000 to 2006, worked at UK universities and innovation companies, researching and applying the latest technology prototypes for numerical computing and simulation, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, big data analytics, and cloud-based security.
- From 2006 to 2011, worked as a global program manager and senior business systems manager at companies of Motorola/Freescale and Dell, responsible for Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Operations related applications and innovation.
- Since 2011, has served as IT team leader/IT Head in life sciences companies of GE Healthcare, Pfizer, and Henlius Biopharma, responsible for Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Clinical, Quality, and international IT strategic planning and overall operations, as well as innovation and digital transformation (Digital, Social Media, Mobile, Big Data, Cloud, IoT, O2O, etc.).
The key work experience and technical advantages are informatization construction and digital innovation, and actively use emerging technologies and innovative applications such as digitization, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, big data and Artificial Intelligence to drive enterprise informatization upgrading and digital transformation. Has strong IT leadership and strategic planning, as well as professional technical capabilities and skills & knowledge.
IT Leadership and Strategy
- With a long-term focus on social-economic and technological trends, profoundly comprehend concepts of technology-driven innovation, and actively think and explore new ideas, thinking, and motivation to promote innovation.
- Business acumen and customer engagement, drive the integrated IT and digitalization vision and strategy based on business value.
- Design and develop IT and digital strategy and roadmap aligned with the organization's future business objectives, in conjunction with both teams from business and IT, and translate strategy to capabilities and their enabling technologies.
- Active business partnership and collaboration, stakeholder management, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization. Partner with senior leadership to understand business goals, to define and drive digital capabilities to meet their specific strategic needs.
- IT organization design and development, team management, IT culture advocacy.
Technical Capabilities and Skills & Knowledge
- Proven capabilities of IT and digital strategic planning, system architecture planning, solution delivery, project management and implementation, IT operation and maintenance, IT budgeting and planning, information security management. Digital thinking and innovation capabilities, building enterprise digital capacity from 0 to 1.
- Have a deep understanding of IT operations，have extensive experience in developing IT Operating Models that align with business and IT objectives. Familiar with business operation system and related information system construction, from enterprise decision-making, enterprise operation and management, to R&D and clinical management, quality management, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales and commercial operations, etc.
- Familiar with the architecture, operation and management of information systems, familiar with mainstream IT systems and processes: process automation OA, marketing automation, digital marketing, Customer Relationship Management, sales force automation, ERP/SAP, Supplier Relation Management, Dealer Management, B2B portals, e-Commerce, Channel Data Management, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations, Warehouse and Transportation Management, Business Intelligence, big data analysis and visualization, etc.
- Promote digital technology and digital transformation, handling multiple complex transformation projects, break away from the information island, establish end-to-end process, build unified data management and analysis platform, establish data-driven thinking mode, and assist business on the journey into the digital era.
- Strong focus on next generation technologies of Digital, Cloud Computing, Mobile, Social, IoT, AI, Big Data etc. Strategically think on how technical solutions support the goals of business growth and innovation and drive digital transformation. Good at delivering innovative IT solutions to enhance the digital capability for business by using combined technologies of Big Data, Mobile, Social, Cloud, IoT and AI, etc.
An experienced IT and digital leader to lead organization's technological vision, oversee and develop IT and digital strategies and solutions that are aligned with the organization's business needs, mentor and develop the team, and implement key projects aimed at improving business performance and competitive advantage through innovative business model and digital solutions.
Many years of working experience in overseas and multinational companies as well as local company, and startup company, having held various IT technology and management positions in different industries (10 years' experience in Life Sciences with solid and profound knowledge and IT experiences of Life Sciences industry), understanding industry needs and IT applications and development trends, with IT strategic planning capabilities, IT management and leadership, and digital transformation and innovation capabilities:
- From 2000 to 2006, worked at UK universities and innovation companies, researching and applying the latest technology prototypes for numerical computing and simulation, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, big data analytics, and cloud-based security.
- From 2006 to 2011, worked as a global program manager and senior business systems manager at companies of Motorola/Freescale and Dell, responsible for Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Operations related applications and innovation.
- Since 2011, has served as IT team leader/IT Head in life sciences companies of GE Healthcare, Pfizer, and Henlius Biopharma, responsible for Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Clinical, Quality, and international IT strategic planning and overall operations, as well as innovation and digital transformation (Digital, Social Media, Mobile, Big Data, Cloud, IoT, O2O, etc.).
The key work experience and technical advantages are informatization construction and digital innovation, and actively use emerging technologies and innovative applications such as digitization, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, big data and Artificial Intelligence to drive enterprise informatization upgrading and digital transformation. Has strong IT leadership and strategic planning, as well as professional technical capabilities and skills & knowledge.
IT Leadership and Strategy
- With a long-term focus on social-economic and technological trends, profoundly comprehend concepts of technology-driven innovation, and actively think and explore new ideas, thinking, and motivation to promote innovation.
- Business acumen and customer engagement, drive the integrated IT and digitalization vision and strategy based on business value.
- Design and develop IT and digital strategy and roadmap aligned with the organization's future business objectives, in conjunction with both teams from business and IT, and translate strategy to capabilities and their enabling technologies.
- Active business partnership and collaboration, stakeholder management, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively with people at all levels in an organization. Partner with senior leadership to understand business goals, to define and drive digital capabilities to meet their specific strategic needs.
- IT organization design and development, team management, IT culture advocacy.
Technical Capabilities and Skills & Knowledge
- Proven capabilities of IT and digital strategic planning, system architecture planning, solution delivery, project management and implementation, IT operation and maintenance, IT budgeting and planning, information security management. Digital thinking and innovation capabilities, building enterprise digital capacity from 0 to 1.
- Have a deep understanding of IT operations，have extensive experience in developing IT Operating Models that align with business and IT objectives. Familiar with business operation system and related information system construction, from enterprise decision-making, enterprise operation and management, to R&D and clinical management, quality management, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales and commercial operations, etc.
- Familiar with the architecture, operation and management of information systems, familiar with mainstream IT systems and processes: process automation OA, marketing automation, digital marketing, Customer Relationship Management, sales force automation, ERP/SAP, Supplier Relation Management, Dealer Management, B2B portals, e-Commerce, Channel Data Management, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations, Warehouse and Transportation Management, Business Intelligence, big data analysis and visualization, etc.
- Promote digital technology and digital transformation, handling multiple complex transformation projects, break away from the information island, establish end-to-end process, build unified data management and analysis platform, establish data-driven thinking mode, and assist business on the journey into the digital era.
- Strong focus on next generation technologies of Digital, Cloud Computing, Mobile, Social, IoT, AI, Big Data etc. Strategically think on how technical solutions support the goals of business growth and innovation and drive digital transformation. Good at delivering innovative IT solutions to enhance the digital capability for business by using combined technologies of Big Data, Mobile, Social, Cloud, IoT and AI, etc.
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