IT&D Business Partner Lab Systems

The organisation

You will work for an international biotech company specializing in the creation and development of innovative differentiated antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and the improvement of the lives of cancer patients. The company has been active for almost 25 years and they now have over 1000 people working for them. Their headquarters are in Denmark and next to this office, they have sites in the US, Japan and the one in Utrecht that you might join!

The position

The Role The IT&D Business Partner is accountable for all business relationship management of functional leaders and will be based out of the Research Centre in Utrecht and will report to the IT&D Business Partner Global Research. The Leader will develop IT&D strategies for Research Lab Management and other local business functions, act as the single point of contact for the business lines, collaborate with other IT&D Business Partners, and educate the IT&D organization on business needs and future state vision. The IT&D BP will also be responsible for the roadmap, strategy, development, and support of business-focused applications across Lab Management predominantly located within The Netherlands (Utrecht) as well as the US and DK.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Own the strategic relationship with the Global Lab Management, R&D Business Partner(s), Business Process Owners, and actively contribute and represent IT&D at the Lab leadership team.
• Establish and develop effective business relationships with local business leaders and stakeholders to ensure IT&D&D can deliver solutions which align with business strategies
• Lead the development of IT&D strategies for Lab Operations in partnership with business stakeholders, Research IT&D Business Partner, IT&D Program Management, and the IT&D Lab Operations Head.
• Act as the single point of contact for IT&D for the Lab Operations for new demand
• Communicate, influence, and provide advice to relevant stakeholders to drive strategy and projects.
• Manage and inspire a global team setting clear direction for the team and removing barriers.
• Develop strategic relationships with IT&D and business colleagues, together with external partners to identify and deliver solutions that enable business objectives and strategies.
• Be an educator to the business on IT&D services and capabilities and promote our enterprise IT&D strategy, platforms and services.
• Facilitate IT&D change and communication management across assigned business functions Act as the business strategy expert, representing business needs and IT&D strategies at several expert groups.
• Collaborate with IT&D Security, Quality, Infrastructure & Operations, and other areas as IT&D relates to deploying solutions in the Labs
• Educate the IT&D organization on how the business operates, their vision both short and long term
• Develop business cases for future programs and projects in alignment with the strategy and help the business teams realize both short and long-term benefits on technological investments
• Gain and maintain knowledge of the business processes and enabling technologies for the relevant business domains
• Serves as critical escalation point for all aspects of lab systems support

Candidate profile

• Bachelor’s (or equivalent Degree) in computer science, engineering, or related technical field; Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum requirement: 5+ years of experience in a lab environment with a strong interest in IT
• 5+ years of experience in a client-facing environment in the pharmaceutical- tech industry; research experience strongly preferred
• experience of Information System Management, within a global organizational context, dealing with regional and cultural diversity
• Experience and ability to build effective working relationship and collaboration with business and all stakeholders
• Experience with Research laboratory systems and processes (ELN, SDMS, bioinformatics platforms, lab automation, protein/molecular sciences & engineering, drug screening, biologics research)
• Strong experience in GXP, GMP and GCP within Labs
• Experience in program management and support/maintenance/continuous improvements stakes (business relations, budget, vendor management, transverse contributions)
• Very good knowledge of business processes in scope, of business strategy and especially of business challenges and trends
• Ability to transform the business challenges in a supportive business IT&D&D strategy and to engage proactively with the business
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and lead directly but more important by influence
• Ability to develop long-term Business IT&D&D strategy and execution roadmap
• Capability in business process excellence, business value creation and business benefit realization
• Demonstrated experience and understanding with business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting, and risk management
• Experience eliciting complex business requirements in front of both small and large audience, comprising of both business and IT professionals
• Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role

The offer

Your new employer offers you a suitable salary that fits your experience and expertise. Of course, you will also get good secondary benefits such as a 1 year contract with the intention to convert to a permanent contract afterwards. They also offer an annual bonus, holiday pay (8%), stocks, a good pension scheme (2/3 paid by employer), 25 holidays, travel expenses and a hybrid working policy. You will be working in an informal, multicultural environment where inclusiveness, openness and support are key words.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.