Industrial Digital Transformation Portfolio Director

Digital Transformation Portfolio Director

Reporting to the Head of Industry Business Excellence, this role sits at the heart of the Industry leadership agenda and is responsible for driving the governance, execution and adoption of the digital, data, IS, and AI transformation roadmap across the Industry Business Unit.

Company Overview

We are a human-scale, international, and independent pharmaceutical group governed by a Foundation. Our unique model makes us proud and, more importantly, enables us to fully serve our mission: “committed to therapeutic progress for the benefit of patients.”

In R&D, we also focus on creating new medicines that slow down or halt the progression of rare neurological disorders and significantly improve patient quality of life.

We are a team of 22,000 passionate individuals from over 50 nationalities, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. Every day, we move forward for patients, for our teams, with desire to care, dare, grow, and serve those in need.

The Role

• Define the Industry Digital Transformation vision & roadmap, in close collaboration with the Industry Data Office Director and DDIS.
• Lead portfolio governance, prioritisation, and execution, ensuring delivery across multiple workstreams and adherence to governance frameworks.
• Partner with senior business leaders to translate strategic objectives into high‑value, technology‑enabled initiatives.
• Ensure seamless integration of digital systems, data, and tools across Industry.
• Lead the central Digital Transformation workstream leads and animate the Industry DT community to drive alignment, adoption, and best‑practice sharing.
• Drive change management and digital adoption, building a digitally literate workforce prepared for both current and future challenges.
• Track budget, business cases, and demand management processes to ensure value‑driven investment decisions.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading digital / IS / data transformation initiatives in a manufacturing and supply environment (5+ years) within Manufacturing / Supply organisations – ideally within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing requirements and regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional, multi‑stakeholder teams in complex transformation programs.
• Solid program, portfolio and change management expertise, with strong analytical problem‑solving skills and a strong business acumen.
• The ability to influence, engage, and lead change at all levels of the organization.

Why Join?

This is a high‑impact, strategic leadership role with direct influence on how Industry leverages digital, data, and AI to deliver business performance and long‑term competitiveness. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and people, shaping the future of Industry operations.

Interested? If you are motivated by large‑scale transformation and thrive in complex, global environments, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to equal opportunities and developing talents in all their diversity. We value both experience and the desire to engage daily in contributing to therapeutic progress for the benefit of patients.