Head of IT & Digital Transformation - Biotech & Pharma (SME)
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Leganés
Head of IT & Digital Transformation – Biotech & Pharma (SME) Location: Leganes, Madrid, Spain Reports to: President, Europe Position Overview We are looking for a Pragmatic Digital Transformation Leader to serve as the architect of our technological evolution. This is not a "maintenance" role; it is a leadership position for a hands-on strategist who can bridge the gap between complex pharmaceutical manufacturing, commercial operations, and lean IT infrastructure. Reporting directly to the President of Europe, you will lead the end-to-end technology roadmap. Your mission is to build a scalable, cost-effective digital ecosystem that prioritizes process optimization, ensuring every technological investment directly fuels our R&D, production, and market reach. Key Responsibilities 1. Pragmatic Digital Roadmap & Strategy • Phased Implementation: Develop and execute a multi-year IT roadmap tailored for a mid-sized enterprise, focusing on "high-impact, high-ROI" projects to avoid over-engineering., • Budget Stewardship: Manage the IT budget with an owner’s mindset, ensuring maximum value through smart vendor negotiations and lean resource allocation. 2. Manufacturing & Quality Excellence (IT/OT) • Smart Factory Operations: Oversee the digitalization of our Leganes production site. Lead the modular implementation or optimization of LIMS, MES, and ERP systems to improve shop-floor transparency., • Compliance & GxP: Ensure all digital systems meet rigorous GMP/GDP (GxP) standards, GDPR data privacy, and Spanish/EU health authority requirements. 3. Commercial & Business Applications • Business Process Re-engineering (BPR): Analyze and optimize existing workflows across Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain before applying technical solutions., • Data-Driven Insights: Consolidate CRM and ERP data into actionable Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards to support European commercial strategy and market expansion. 4. Security & Infrastructure • Cyber Resilience: Establish a robust cybersecurity framework to protect Diater’s proprietary R&D data and ensure business continuity., • Cloud & SaaS Strategy: Shift towards agile, cost-effective SaaS solutions that allow for "plug-and-play" scalability as the company grows. Required Qualifications • Experience: 12+ years in IT/Technology leadership, with at least 5 years specifically within the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or MedTech sectors., • SME Mindset: Proven track record of building IT functions in mid-sized organizations (~150-500 employees). You know how to achieve "big company" results with "lean company" resources., • Process Mastery: Deep understanding of manufacturing business processes (Procurement, QC, Inventory, Distribution). You fix the process before you buy the tool., • Technical Breadth: Familiarity with ERP/CRM ecosystems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce/Veeva) and laboratory/manufacturing integration., • Communication: A "Diplomatic Change Agent" who can convince traditional departments to embrace digital ways of working., • Languages: Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory for direct collaboration with local production and European leadership.