Vice President, Transformation & Integration
About The Position
Evergen is seeking a Vice President, Transformation & Integration to lead enterprise-wide business transformation, operational excellence, AI strategy, and acquisition integration across its global regenerative medicine organization. The role is based onsite at Evergen’s global headquarters in Alachua, Florida, with approximately 25% travel. The position reports to the EVP, Operations, Business Transformation Office & Information Technology, and has two direct reports: the Director, Continuous Improvement and the Director, AI & Automation. The executive will translate business strategy into a governed transformation portfolio with clear priorities, accountability, reporting, and measurable benefits. The role leads continuous improvement across manufacturing, operations, and corporate functions; provides oversight of AI, automation, analytics, and digital transformation; and leads acquisition, integration, divestiture, and other value-creation initiatives from due diligence through stabilization and synergy realization. The VP will also coach and develop leaders and teams, build capabilities for sustainable growth, and foster collaboration across global sites.
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.
- AI and automation understanding and executive oversight.
- Private equity environment experience.
- Operations leadership experience.
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 priorities, governance, accountability, and measurable results.
- Drive strategic initiatives to 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.
- Lead 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 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.
- Opportunity to lead transformation initiatives critical to regenerative medicine.
- Direct influence on AI, automation, operational excellence, and growth strategy.
- Opportunity to partner closely with executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.
- Opportunity to join a rapidly growing global organization making a difference in healthcare and regenerative medicine.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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