Corporate Director – Business Applications & Digital Enablement

Job mission

The Corporate Director – Business Applications & Digital Enablement is responsible for the strategic direction, operational performance, and continuous evolution of the company’s corporate business applications, including ERP, DMS, QMS, LMS, and other enterprise platforms.

In this role, the Corporate Director acts as a key partner to senior business leaders, ensuring that business applications effectively support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and digital innovation.

The company builds on a strong and well-established foundation, with a clear ambition to further scale and evolve its operations in a controlled, efficient, and compliant manner. Digitalization, data-driven insights, and applied AI are key enablers in this journey.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted digital partner to senior leaders across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality and Corporate Functions
• Define and own the enterprise application strategy and roadmap, aligned with business priorities and digital ambitions
• Ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of corporate business applications
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, and standardization
• Identify and implement digital and AI-enabled use cases that improve efficiency, transparency, and decision-making
• Define and execute an effective sourcing, cloud, and vendor strategy
• Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity, validation, and cybersecurity requirements
• Provide leadership to application teams and partners, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

Location

Nijmegen the Netherlands

Application and important dates

If you are interested in this fulltime position and you would like to join our company, we look forward to your application no later than 5 April 2026. First round of interview will be held in week 16.

Your profile

Your letter of motivation and CV should show that you have:

• Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent scientific field, with 10+ years of experience in supporting enterprise business applications
• Proven ability to partner with business leaders and translate needs into scalable digital solutions.
• Experience with cloud/SaaS, outsourcing models, and digital transformation initiatives
• Pragmatic, business-oriented leader with a strong interest in digitalization and applied AI
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a strong plus

Languages

Good command of the English language, both excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Personal skills

We are looking for a candidate with a strategic mindset and the ability to translate business priorities into scalable digital solutions. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior leadership level, combined with excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively bridge business and technology.

You are results-driven, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Pragmatic and solution-oriented, you are able to balance innovation with operational reliability. You bring strong analytical and conceptual thinking, supported by a data-driven mindset.

You are curious and forward-looking, with a genuine interest in emerging technologies such as AI and advanced analytics.

Our offer

We offer our employees a working environment in which trust, pride and joy play an important role.  We understand our economic, social and environmental impact on the wider world. We care - for each other, for partners, for patients and for society at large. We support various educational initiatives and actively contribute to charitable causes and to the development of the communities worldwide to which we belong.

More specifically, we offer our employees:

• A professional, yet pleasant and informal working environment with short communication lines, focus on cooperation and appreciation of initiatives
• Competitive remuneration
• Good working conditions with attention to ergonomic support
• A keen eye on work/life balance, with the option to partly work from home
• A yearly outing with all colleagues and other inspiring company events.

Contact

For further information, please contact Rene Iriks, Vice President Information Services at tel. +31(0)24 37 27 700.

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