CareerPlan

Associate Director (m/f/d), EU Digital S&T Lead

2 LocationsFull-time2026-08-17 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead digital and data strategy for major EU capital projects in Animal Health manufacturing, bridging digital design with operational realities to ensure facilities are built on a robust digital foundation.

Role type

Associate Director, EU Digital S&T Lead

Builds

EU Animal Health manufacturing facilities (Boxmeer BOND & IDEFIX, Unterschleissheim MUSE) with scalable Data Enablement strategies.

Domain

Pharmaceutical/Biological manufacturing, IT/OT integration, Data Lakes, Cloud platforms

Required skills

IT/OT architecture strategy, Data Enablement, enterprise Data Lakes, cloud platforms, SCADA/MES/LIMS/QM/ERP integration, Computer System Validation (CSV), project management in matrix organizations, process scale-up, manufacturing environments

Preferred skills

Pharmaceutical/Biological manufacturing network experience, deep MES implementation expertise, regulatory inspection support, global supply chain strategy

Technologies

Data Lakes, Cloud platforms, SCADA, MES, LIMS, QM, Veeva (Reliance), ATLAS (ERP)

Responsibilities

Define and execute Data Enablement and IT architecture strategies for EU capital projects; Manage digital solutions from project delivery through PQ/PPQ to routine commercial production; Provide technical guidance on IT enabler systems integration; Apply agile governance and ensure CSV compliance; Serve as liaison between IT developers and S&T/Manufacturing end-users.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope