Global IT Operating Excellence Leader

Title: Global IT Operating Excellence Lead. Company: Ipsen Pharma (SAS).

About Ipsen: Ipsen is a mid‑sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K., we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation. Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human‑centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society.

Job Description

We are looking for a Global IT Operating Excellence Lead to strengthen how we run, govern and scale IT across a global organisation. Reporting to the CIO within the CDIO Office, you will sit at the heart of IT, connecting finance, vendors and workforce to enable smarter decisions, stronger partnerships and sustainable performance.

Responsibilities

• Bring visibility and discipline to IT investments, driving financial clarity, forecast accuracy and cost optimisation across all activities.
• Shape and lead a global vendor strategy, ensuring partnerships deliver performance, value and resilience.
• Create a clear view of workforce capacity across internal teams and partners, anticipating risks, closing capability gaps and supporting a more scalable and future‑ready operating model.
• Turn data into insight, enabling leaders to act with confidence and align IT delivery with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in IT financial management, vendor governance or operations with the ability to influence at senior level.
• Analytical, pragmatic and outcome‑focused, able to connect strategy, finance, operations and people into clear, actionable plans.
• Credibility, curiosity and the confidence to challenge and improve how things are done.

Benefits

• A role with global impact and leadership visibility.
• The opportunity to shape how IT delivers value to patients and the business.
• The chance to work at the intersection of strategy, performance and people.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nous nous engageons à créer un lieu de travail où chacun se sent écouté, valorisé et soutenu, où nous incarnons « The Real Us ». La valeur que nous accordons aux différentes perspectives et expériences motive notre engagement en faveur de l’inclusion et de l’égalité des chances. Lorsque nous intégrons des modes de pensée diversifiés, nous prenons des décisions plus réfléchies et découvrons des solutions plus innovantes.