Vice President, Transformation & Integration

Evergen • Alachua, FL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Evergen is seeking an executive leader to drive enterprise-wide business transformation, operational excellence, AI strategy, and acquisition integration across its global regenerative medicine organization. The role is responsible for translating business strategy into a governed transformation portfolio with measurable outcomes, improving operational performance and scalability, and supporting growth and value creation. The Vice President partners closely with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.

The position leads the Continuous Improvement function through the Director of Continuous Improvement, advancing Lean management practices and a culture of continuous improvement across manufacturing, operations, and corporate functions. It also provides strategic oversight of enterprise AI, automation, analytics, and digital transformation, including roadmap development, opportunity prioritization, governance, adoption, and value realization.

The Vice President serves as executive leader for acquisitions, integrations, divestitures, and strategic transformation programs, guiding integration from due diligence through stabilization and synergy realization. The role coaches and develops two key leaders and their teams, and fosters cross-functional collaboration and accountability across global sites. The position is onsite at Evergen’s Global Headquarters in Alachua, Florida, with approximately 25% travel.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business transformation, operations, continuous improvement, integration, or enterprise program leadership.
• Experience leading director-level leaders and large-scale cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong operational leadership background within manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, medical device, biotech, or similarly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated success working in a private equity-backed organization.
• Significant experience leading enterprise continuous improvement programs and operating systems.
• Experience overseeing AI, automation, analytics, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Proven M&A integration experience, including due diligence, Day 1 readiness, operating model integration, and synergy realization.
• Continuous Improvement Leadership competency.
• AI & Automation Understanding and Executive Oversight competency.
• Private Equity Environment Experience competency.
• Operations Leadership Experience competency.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
• Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management, or Change Management certifications.
• Experience supporting multi-site global organizations.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into an integrated transformation portfolio with clear priorities, governance, accountability, and measurable results.
• Drive strategic initiatives that improve operational performance, scalability, profitability, and organizational effectiveness.
• Establish executive-level reporting, governance structures, and benefits realization processes.
• Lead the Continuous Improvement function through the Director of Continuous Improvement.
• Drive Lean Daily Management, Lean Weekly Management, tiered KPI management, visual management systems, Gemba practices, Kaizen events, and structured problem solving.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement across manufacturing, operations, and corporate functions.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for enterprise AI, automation, analytics, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Guide the Director of AI & Automation in developing and executing an enterprise AI roadmap.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and govern AI and automation opportunities that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Ensure governance, adoption, change management, and value realization across digital initiatives.
• Serve as executive leader for acquisitions, integrations, divestitures, and strategic business transformation programs.
• Lead integration planning from due diligence through stabilization and synergy realization.
• Partner with executives, investors, consultants, and business leaders to execute complex integration initiatives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop two key leaders and their respective teams.
• Build organizational capabilities that support sustainable growth and transformation.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and accountability across global sites.

Benefits

• Annual bonus eligibility of $75,000.
• Executive-level opportunity with significant organizational impact.
• Direct influence on AI, automation, operational excellence, and growth strategy.
• Opportunity to partner closely with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed