Nicole Rowe

About Nicole Rowe

Strategic IT leader with over 15 years of experience in life sciences, specializing in driving innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence. Expertise in AI enablement, IT operations, and organizational change management, focusing on the people side of change to facilitate seamless transitions and align strategies with organizational goals.* Delivered enterprise-wide initiatives, including AI governance frameworks, IT PMO (Project Management Office) implementation, and successful post-acquisition integrations. Well-versed in aligning IT solutions with commercial objectives to enhance business performance and achieve measurable outcomes.* Combines advanced technical proficiency with cross-functional leadership to address complex business challenges and improve organizational efficiency.Areas of Expertise:* Strategic Planning & Execution* Organizational Change Management* Mergers & Acquisitions Integration* Cross-Functional Collaboration* Commercial IT Business Partnering* Analytical ThinkingSelected Career Achievements:* AI and Digital Enablement: Pioneered the rollout of Halozyme’s first generative AI tools, including private ChatGPT and Microsoft Co-Pilot, driving enterprise-wide adoption and operational efficiencies. Devised governance frameworks to ensure compliance with legal, cybersecurity, and DOJ standards.* IT PMO Leadership: Established the organization\'s first IT PMO, introducing standardized processes improved project delivery timelines, and enhanced adoption through structured communication and training strategies.

Experience

1. Director, IT Program & Organizational Change Management

   Halozyme, Inc.

   Jan 2022 — Present · CA, US

   AI and Digital Enablement: Forged the deployment of Halozyme\'s first generative AI tools, including a private instance of ChatGPT and Microsoft Co-Pilot, saving 100 hours per month across the organization by automating low-value tasks. Enhanced enterprise-wide efficiency, allowing teams to focus on higher-value initiatives- AI Governance: Established a cross-functional AI governance committee with legal and cybersecurity teams, creating AI policies, SOPs, and end-user training. Aligned AI tools and processes with evolving DOJ regulations and industry standards- IT PMO and Organizational Change Management: Installed the organization\'s first IT Project Management Office (PMO), driving standardization in project execution and achieving a 100% increase in end-user adoption through effective communication, role-based training, and resistance management. Introduced project-based resource management, enhancing planning accuracy and aligning resource availability with project needs to ensure success. Improved on-time and on-budget delivery, reduced post-go-live issues, and significantly boosted system and tool adoption across enterprise teams- Mergers & Acquisitions Integration: Managed IT integration during Halozyme’s first acquisition, overseeing the migration of users, systems, and enterprise infrastructure. Enabled cross-functional collaboration to ensure business continuity and smooth user adoption- Served as IT Business Partner for Commercial Operations, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to identify technology solutions that drive business objectives, enhance operational efficiency, and support strategic initiatives in sales, marketing, and customer engagement.

Education

• Colorado State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• Colorado State University

  Bachelor of Science

  2000 — 2004

• Fountain Fort Carson High School

  High School Diploma

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Management
• Product Marketing
• SEO
• Sales Presentations
• Social Media Marketing
• Sales Management
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Trade Compliance
• Solution Selling
• Presentation Development
• German
• Salesforce.com
• Windows
• Expense Reports
• Account Management
• Saas
• Mac Os
• Commissioning
• Technology Solutions
• Marketing Strategy
• Solutions Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Training
• Direct Sales
• Lead Generation
• Client Presentation
• Maintaining Strong Client Relationships
• Project Management
• Product Launch
• Solution Implementation
• Cloud Applications
• Apis
• Trade Shows
• Social Media
• Crm
• Api
• Team Leadership
• Executive Reports
• Microsoft Office