Head of OPEX and Digitalization

Your tasks

• Coordinate OPEX and Digital transformation programs at the site level, by ensuring strong alignment with global strategy and performance goals. Implement and use data-driven performance management and digital reporting tools
• Support of global OPEX projects (network of pharma sites) contributing to process standardisation, digital harmonisation, and scalable best practices
• Conduct comprehensive site diagnoses and design improvement roadmaps. This includes developing and implementing tactical implementation plans (TIPs) to address critical performance gaps
• Monitor and communicate performance metrics, including financial impact and operational KPIs
• Enable the site to build high-impact transformation skills and methodologies by co-leading targeted improvement events using internal excellence frameworks and best in class corporate digital and AI supported solutions
• Drive adoption of a continuous improvement mindset across all organizational levels
• Enable, build  and maintain a high level of Opex & digital capabilities “fit for purpose” across all organizational levels
• Implement global OPEX standards on site, ensuring compliance with mandatory elements across the network
• Own defined elements of the operating system, contribute to standard development, and manage key administrative processes of the OPEX team
• Maintain and further develop the OPEX SharePoint ecosystem enabling effective knowledge management, collaboration, and standardized documentation across teams

Our expectations

• Scientific or technical education (university, technical college, etc.)
• Multiple years of experience in project management and process optimisation, ideally in the pharmaceutical industry or in the food or chemical sector
• Very good spoken and written knowledge of English and German
• Structured, independent and solution-oriented approach to work
• Strong communication and organisational skills as well as leadership skills
• High level of personal responsibility

We offer

• Very varied area of responsibility in a complex environment
• Training opportunities and personal development within the company
• Career opportunities in an international pharmaceutical company
• Annual gross salary of € 90.000,-. The willingness to overpayment, according to skills and experience, is given