Group Senior Manager Quality Applications

Job description

Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation. Join us in shaping our vision to provide new health solutions advancing human life. Your main tasks and responsibilities Define and execute the global Quality Applications strategy, ensuring digital solutions support business objectives, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Act as the strategic IT Business Partner for Global Quality and Manufacturing, translating business needs into scalable digital solutions. Lead demand management, business process management, and application lifecycle management for the global Quality application landscape. Drive global implementation and continuous improvement of Quality applications while ensuring compliance with GxP, IT security, architecture, and lifecycle standards. Manage strategic application projects from planning through execution, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, external vendors, and implementation partners. Lead and develop a high-performing global team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Ensure service excellence through application governance, SLA management, vendor performance management, and operational support. Own CAPEX and OPEX planning, monitor budgets, optimize costs, and ensure measurable business value and return on investment. Promote harmonized global processes and application standards with a strong focus on user experience, business value, simplicity, and scalable digital transformation. Your expertise and ideal skill set Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Informatics, Business Administration or a related discipline. More than 10 years of experience in IT business applications, consulting, or digital transformation, preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry. Proven experience managing enterprise Quality applications in regulated GxP environments. Strong understanding of Quality business processes, application lifecycle management, and digital transformation initiatives. Experience leading global implementation projects using Agile, PMI, or similar project management methodologies. Demonstrated experience managing external software vendors, IT service providers, and strategic partners. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills with the ability to influence senior business leaders. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities with a strategic and customer-oriented mindset. Proven experience with enterprise Quality Management solutions in regulated GxP environments, such as Veeva, Trackwise, Generis, Ennov, or comparable industry-leading platforms. Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage. Your department – where you make an impact You will join the Global Business Applications organization, supporting Quality and Manufacturing functions across Octapharma’s international network. The department drives the digital transformation of critical business processes by delivering secure, compliant, and innovative enterprise applications. Working closely with business leaders, global functions, and external partners, you will shape the future Quality application landscape and enable operational excellence across all sites. In this highly visible leadership role, you will influence strategic decisions while leading global initiatives that directly support Octapharma’s continued growth. "Join us in shaping the future of digital Quality solutions and lead one of our largest digital transformation initiatives across our global manufacturing network." - Martin Metzger, Group Senior Director Business Applications Thrive with us You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships Be rewarded with market-related salary and benefits package You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions It´s in our blood We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion. Please apply in English. Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person. Mrs. Claudia Vignau Octapharma AG Seidenstrasse 2, 8853 Lachen T: +41 55 451 21 35 Want to find out more about us? Visit our website Octapharma Career and follow us daily on LinkedIn .