IT Site Lead LATAM

Gr?nenthal GmbH; Santiago; Hybrid; CLP 12,000,000 - 18,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Grünenthal Chile leads IT strategy for the site, acting as primary IT leadership contact and aligning priorities with the Global IT roadmap. You will shape the site IT agenda, drive digitalization and automation, and ensure end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives that deliver measurable business value.

We seek a degree in IT/engineering, several years in IT leadership, and strong stakeholder management. Join a global pharma group focused on innovation and patient impact.

Qualifications

• A degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Informatics or a related field.
• Several years of relevant experience in IT leadership, IT business partnering, digital transformation or operational IT environments, with demonstrated accountability for roadmaps and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and organizational levels.
• Experience within manufacturing, supply chain, quality or operations environments; exposure to regulated industries is a plus.
• Solid understanding of IT service management, project delivery, vendor management and digital technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the site IT agenda and act as the primary IT leadership contact for the Chile & Ecuador sites, representing IT in site governance and connecting site priorities with the Global IT strategy.
• Act as a trusted technology advisor to Site Leadership, developing an understanding of site strategy, processes, operational challenges and KPIs to provide opportunities and bring the technology perspective into business decisions.
• Shape and challenge business demand and translate site priorities into a transparent IT and digital roadmap, aligned with global product and technology roadmaps and available capacity.
• Drive digitalization, data, automation and AI initiatives that improve operational performance and deliver measurable business value.
• Ensure end-to-end delivery and value realization of site-related IT projects and global technology solutions, managing dependencies, risks and escalations.
• Ensure reliable, secure, efficient and scalable IT services that support business continuity and site operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of the site's digital and IT landscape, improving user experience and the overall effectiveness of IT-enabled processes.

Skills

IT leadership

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

IT service management

Project delivery

Vendor management

Digital technologies

Education

Degree in Information Technology/Engineering/Business Informatics

Job description

Country: Chile

City: Santiago

Department: Corporate Functions

Job ID: 45519

Professional | Permanent | Full-time | Hybrid

Our Corporate Functions teams make sure everything at Grünenthal runs smoothly by bringing together people with a wide range of skills – from experts in finance, IT, HR, law and compliance through to business strategists and creative media minds. If you’re a great collaborator and a strong communicator, you’ll feel right at home here. Join our team and join forces with colleagues across our business to maximise our company’s positive impact on patients and their families.

What the job looks like

Each day you'll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

• Own the site IT agenda and act as the primary IT leadership contact for the Chile & Ecuador sites, representing IT in site governance and connecting site priorities with the Global IT strategy.
• Act as a trusted technology advisor to Site Leadership, developing a strong understanding of site strategy, processes, operational challenges and KPIs to proactively identify opportunities and bring the technology perspective into business decisions.
• Shape and challenge business demand and translate site priorities into a transparent IT and digital roadmap, aligned with global product and technology roadmaps and available business and IT capacity.
• Drive digitalization, data, automation and AI initiatives that improve operational performance, enable innovation and deliver measurable business value.
• Ensure end-to-end delivery and value realization of site-related IT projects and global technology solutions, managing dependencies, risks and escalations while driving business transformation, change, adoption and sustainable outcomes.
• Ensure reliable, secure, efficient and scalable IT services that support business continuity and site operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of the site's digital and IT landscape, improving user experience, operational efficiency, technology adoption and the overall effectiveness of IT-enabled processes.

What you'll bring to the table

To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• A degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Informatics or a related field.
• Several years of relevant experience in IT leadership, IT business partnering, digital transformation or operational IT environments, with demonstrated accountability for roadmaps and delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and organizational levels.
• Experience within manufacturing, supply chain, quality or operations environments; exposure to regulated industries is a plus.
• Solid understanding of IT service management, project delivery, vendor management and digital technologies.

" Take ownership of a pivotal IT leadership role and help translate site ambitions into impactful digital solutions. "

Marcel Groten, Head of GO Digital, Data & Technology

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focussing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion.