Asim Siddiqi

About Asim Siddiqi

I am a strategic global IT leader with 20+ years of experience advancing digital transformation, operational excellence, and enterprise systems across life sciences, CRO, CDMO manufacturing organizations. My career spans leadership roles in IT supporting Quality, Manufacturing, Clinical Operations, Business Development, and Finance, where I’ve consistently delivered solutions that elevate performance, reduce cost, and accelerate speed to market.At Catalent, I serve as Director of IT and global IT partner for Quality and BD/Finance, enabling automation, AI adoption, and standardized processes across 40+ global sites. I’ve led initiatives that integrate ERP, LIMS, QMS, MES, Doc Management —unlocking measurable impact including 5K+ FTE hours saved.$700K+ in cost reductions via AI-driven tools for decision support and vendor mgmt.Previously at Thermo Fisher Scientific, I defined and executed the IT strategy for an $800M biologics business unit, driving enterprise transformations, global LIMS alignment, QMS modernization, and analytics solutions that delivered $5M+ in annual efficiencies and improved global compliance.Earlier in my career, as VP of IT at Eurofins Global Central Labs, I built global IT operations across the US, Europe, and Asia—developing multi-year roadmaps, introducing CTMS–LIMS integrations, standardizing analytics, and delivering productivity gains and multimillion-dollar cost savings through optimized operating models.Across every role, I bring a unique blend of enterprise architecture, clinical and manufacturing system expertise, and executive communication—grounded in a strong understanding of drug development from clinical trials to commercial manufacturing. I thrive in regulated environments (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, CLIA, FDA, HIPAA) and partner closely with senior leadership to turn strategy into scalable, high-impact technology outcomes.I have done 10+ M&A&D projects; driving and development of TSA, managing complete on and off boarding and completionMy passion: leveraging AI, automation, and integrated digital ecosystems to make organizations more efficient, compliant, and future-ready.If you’re interested in connecting on IT strategy, life sciences technology, AI/automation, or enterprise system transformation, I’d welcome the conversation.

Experience

1. Global Information Technology Director IT Business Partner

   Catalent

   Dec 2023 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

   I joined Catalent at a pivotal time as the organization was accelerating its global digital transformation agenda. I partnered with Global Quality and Business Development & Finance leaders to modernize systems, simplify operations, and ensure scalable, compliant technology across ~40 global sites.A major focus of my work was integrating and standardizing core enterprise and quality platforms—including Enterprise Doc Mgmt, QMS, LMS, Labs, SalesForce CRM, OneStream and integration projects—to reduce manual effort, improve data integrity, and enable faster, more reliable batch release. By tightly integrating QMS, LIMS, and ERP systems, we eliminated thousands of hours of manual checks and materially reduced deviations while improving audit readiness.In parallel, I led Catalent’s early adoption of AI-driven solutions, working with Microsoft and its partners to deploy AI help agents and advance automation use cases for quality and process deviation management. I also drove cloud migrations, SaaS adoption, and vendor consolidation, delivering over $700K in cost savings while improving service reliability. The role blended strategy, execution, and change leadership—helping global teams adopt modern, integrated technology at scale.

Education

• MIT Professional Education

  Executive Certificate, Leadership and Management

• University of Minnesota

  BS, Electrical Engineering (emphasis Computer Design)

  1994 — 1998

• University of St. Thomas

  MS, Software Engineering

  1999 — 2001

• MIT Professional Education

  Certificate, AI: Impact on Business Strategy

Skills

• Validation
• Medical Devices
• Management
• Biotechnology
• Strategy
• Life Sciences
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Edc
• Integration
• 21 Cfr Part 11
• Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Lifesciences
• Clinical Trials
• Business Intelligence
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Enterprise Software
• Gxp
• Pharmaceutical Industry