Job Description

Primarily to our tech center in Prague, we are looking for a Strategic Planning Lead, Technology Partnership, who will be a member of the Global Animal Health IT (GAHM IT) Strategy &Execution team responsible for strategic planning for the Digital roadmap across Animal Health.

You will be responsible for strategic planning to achieve the GAHM Digital Strategy, own the process for site roadmap development and regular updates, and will support the overall GAHM Digital Strategy update, partner with sites and site Digital Leads closely, as well as Product Line Leaders within GAHM IT, AH IT, and our digital manufacturing division to deliver a consistent and achievable set of business benefits.This encompasses a wide range of manufacturing technology, including PLCs, SCADAs, historians, MES systems and supporting IT applications, all aligned to a goal of ensuring frictionless flow of data and more efficient business operations.

This role requires a significant degree of self-motivation, and a dedication to communication with a wide array of stakeholders.

Responsibilities
Provides facilitation for design and implementation of strategic, aligned and compliant digital solutions to support business strategy at Animal Health sites, including:

• Process owner for site Roadmaps

• Routine update and monitoring of site Roadmaps aligned with site Digital lead

• Support project managers in scoping of individual projects and initiatives at site, focused on project cost, timing, and value.

• Maintains cadence communication with sites Digital teams to ensure portfolios are aligned with digital strategy and delivering per plan

• Enforces value realization activities are followed with prioritization of initiatives that maximize investment to achieve business outcomes; identifies and achieves cost savings opportunities on both capital and expense spend.

• Communicates strategy and portfolio to key business stakeholder and facilitate buy-in across key stakeholders including all digital innovation initiatives

• Builds a strong network within the divisions and Hubs for sharing expertise and to the enterprise digital strategy

• Acts as a credible change agent to align the portfolio and roadmaps with the overall business strategy

• Works closely with Product Line Leads to ensure the right set of products is being used by the business and Product Line priorities are aligned with the digital strategy

• Brings together the right stakeholders to ensure compliance and sustainability of solutions

Qualifications (Education minimum requirements subject to change based on country)

Required...

• B.S., B.A., or greater, preferably in Engineering, Science, or Information Technology

• Minimum 3 yrs of experience as a successful project and/or program manager

• Minimum of 2 yrs of aseptic processing/sterile manufacturing experience, either directly or in a direct supporting function (maintenance, project management, IT, or process automation)

• A demonstrated technical skill relevant to GMP Manufacturing (such as PLC, SCADA, MES, BMS, IT Networking, server administration)

• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills across a variety of stakeholders, as well as expertise with business tools

• Fluency in English

Beneficial...

• Minimum of 2 yrs of aseptic processing/sterile manufacturing experience in a GMP Animal health environment, either directly or in a direct supporting function (maintenance, project management, process automation, IT)

• Experience working with Information Technology teams

• Experience with delivering GMP IT and Process Automation applications

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing /Six Sigma methodology

• Experience successfully developing a broad vision and communicating it to a variety of stakeholders

What we offer (The primary location is Czechia, benefits in other country may vary)

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern

• Pension and health insurance contributions

• Internal reward system plus referral programme

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítaka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card

• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone

• Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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