IT O&L Liaison
THE POSITION
The IT O&L Liaison Italy will help represent the IT O&L function at the Bidachem and Noventa manufacturing sites, acting as a key liaison between business stakeholders and IT to ensure that site-specific demands and needs are met in line with expectations and strategic investments. This role is pivotal in supporting the digital transformation journey of both sites, with a strong focus on the investment programs, which aims to elevate the site’s digitalization and integration with global solutions. The person will foster a culture of innovation, proactively engage with business partners, and ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of these very important locations in the Boehringer Ingelheim network.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary IT interface for the site leadership communities, ensuring alignment between business needs and IT solutions.
- Lead, develop, and coach other IT professionals, promoting organizational flexibility, diversity, and continuous growth.
- Drive the execution of digital initiatives, especially those related to the S4G program, ensuring successful delivery and integration with global platforms.
- Proactively communicate with business stakeholders to anticipate site needs and potential challenges.
- Oversee compliance of IT processes and services with internal and external regulations, including GxP, legal, and corporate standards.
- Will help to manage the IT budget and resources for the site and area of responsibility, ensuring optimal allocation and performance.
- Continuously monitor the market for innovative technologies and practices, proposing proof-of-concept (PoC) projects that support the site’s future sustainability.
- Represent the sites in global IT forums and collaborate with other IT and business functions to share best practices and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Informatics, Business Engineering, or Automation.
- At least 5 years’ experience in working with senior management within Business and IT.
- Advanced knowledge of IT systems and proven experience managing technologies such as Windows and Terminal Server, databases (Oracle, SQL), and software (Java, antivirus, backup, and monitoring tools).
- Strong knowledge and experience providing IT subject matter expertise, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biopharma, or chemical industries, including compliance, validation, and regulatory requirements.
- Fluent in both English and Italian.
- Experience designing and operating IT organizations at both global and local levels.
- Demonstrated leadership in digital transformation projects, ideally in a manufacturing or supply chain context.
- Proactive communicator, able to anticipate and address business needs and challenges.
- Passion for innovation, with a track record of identifying and implementing new technologies or processes.
- Ability to work effectively in virtual and multicultural environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Cost-conscious, with a focus on economic orientation and sustainability.
- Experience managing budgets and leading teams through change.
What we offer:
- For this position we offer a permanent contract.
- Free access to the company canteen.
- A range of benefits for you physical, financial, social and mental wellbeing.
- A support to develop your own professional and personal path that will guide you through our full range of development programs including our full range of development programs.
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