ZTD GMS Site Lead and Business Partner, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
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Posted:
27.04.2025
Expiry Date:
11.06.2025
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The ZTD GMS Site Lead and Business Partner will be responsible for supporting the GMS business across all enterprise technology areas. The Business Partner works to ensure effective ongoing technical operations with a focus on manufacturing technologies including ERP, digital services, business intelligence, network, security, compliance, and infrastructure. The role involves working with global cross-functional teams to deliver projects and solutions that support and sustain our GMS business. Additionally, the position will oversee local applications and systems by managing a small site-based technical team.
Business Partnership Responsibilities:
* Consult with local business leaders to determine how technology can best meet their needs and growth opportunities.
* Meet with local business leadership and advocates to align technology solutions with business goals.
* Execute IT projects and investments across manufacturing sites.
* Manage local financial budgets in line with regional IT budgets.
Strategic Responsibilities:
* Support the Regional Director in executing IT strategies for the sites.
* Facilitate communication between ZTD and GMS.
* Participate in GMS leadership meetings and support local operating plans.
* Identify new business capabilities enabled by technology.
* Manage a small site-based ZTD team to meet site objectives, including succession planning, employee development, and survey follow-ups.
* Manage local project portfolios, ensuring system and compliance activities are current.
* Support delivery of DTAP projects, escalating risks as needed.
* Optimize portfolio management by leveraging global solutions and retiring legacy systems.
* Manage DTAP, vendor SOWs, contracts, and internal forecasting (e.g., Apptio).
* Oversee reporting activities (PWA, Yammer, PowerBI).
Operational Responsibilities:
* Strive for service excellence and operational efficiency through continuous improvement.
* Ensure 100% accuracy of global application inventory, CMDB, ZIR, and compliance documentation.
* Maintain local disaster recovery processes and documentation.
* Coordinate global upgrades and outages, acting as liaison between global and business teams.
Digital Responsibilities:
* Support the rollout of new and existing digital capabilities to enhance digital maturity.
* Advise on digital innovation at the site level.
Delivery & Adoption Responsibilities:
* Ensure strong adoption of technical capabilities by working with business and COE teams.
Qualifications (Training, Education, & Prior Experience):
* University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related fields.
* At least 10 years of experience in IT consulting or strategic support within pharmaceutical manufacturing/R&D and quality operations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements:
* Excellent communication skills in English and French.
* Experience with SAP implementation and/or usage.
* Understanding of industry issues, trends, and business needs, particularly in Animal Health and related units.
* Financial management skills, including budget processes and forecasting (e.g., Apptio).
* Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships across various organizational levels.
* Strong negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills.
* Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
* Team-oriented, solution-driven, and customer-focused mindset.
* Understanding of software development lifecycle, application support, project management, networking, and system design.
* Experience with web/mobile solutions, data management, business intelligence, application and database development, and infrastructure technologies.
* Experience working with diverse stakeholders across multiple markets and cultures.
Travel Requirements:
As required.
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