Senior Global IT Manager

BAP Pharma Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Global IT Manager to oversee IT operations across the UK, US, and Germany. This role involves setting IT strategy, managing budgets, vendor management, and ensuring GxP compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT management, particularly within the pharmaceutical sector, and a degree in IT or related fields, along with strong leadership skills. Benefits include a competitive salary and comprehensive training programs.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Company pension

Flexitime

Wellness programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in leading and developing a team.
• Excellent knowledge of technical management and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver a global IT roadmap for the company.
• Oversee IT operations and infrastructure across multiple regions.
• Ensure GxP compliance and maintain audit readiness through validation.

Skills

Leadership in IT

Knowledge of Office 365

Cybersecurity strategy

Data management expertise

Pharmaceutical industry experience

Education

Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science

Tools

Azure Entra

Job description

Overview

Senior Global IT Manager

Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1TB

Salary: £70K - £80K per annum, DOE + Bonus Plan & Benefits!

Contract: Full time, Permanent, Office Based

Benefits: Private medical insurance, Life insurance, Company pension, Additional leave, Flexitime, Free on-site parking, Referral programme and Wellness programme!

BAP Pharma is the fastest-growing, independently owned pharmaceutical clinical trials supply organisation, with specialist divisions in Comparator Sourcing, Secondary Packaging & Labelling and Global Storage & Distribution.

Our story is one of incredible growth and success, which has culminated in receiving many prestigious awards, such as recognition in Diversity & Inclusion and Social & Environmental, and the continued expansion of our core business operations in UK, Germany and the USA.

We are now recruiting for a Senior Global IT Manager to lead and manage the IT requirements company wide. You will build a suitable IT Department that meets the needs of our office and facilities in the UK, US and Germany.

This role involved working closely with and managing our third party suppliers to oversee all IT-related activities, including budgeting.

Key Responsibilities

• IT Strategy & Leadership: Shape and deliver a global IT roadmap aligned with BAP Pharma's growth, advising senior leadership on efficiencies, scalability, and resilience.
• Global Infrastructure: Oversee IT operations and infrastructure across the UK, US, and Germany, ensuring secure and reliable networks, cloud, and systems.
• Compliance & Validation: Ensure GxP (pharmaceutical industry) compliance and maintain audit readiness through robust validation frameworks, policies, and collaboration with QA and regulatory bodies.
• Cybersecurity & Risk: Lead cybersecurity strategy, including access controls, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Team & Vendor Management: Build and mentor a global IT team while managing external providers and ensuring performance against SLAs.
• Budgets & Performance: Manage IT budgets, forecasting, and KPIs to drive value and accountability.
• Digital Transformation: Champion innovation, automation, and emerging technologies to improve compliance, efficiency, and business performance.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Information Technology/Computer sciences or equivalent.
• Minimum 7-10 years experience of relevant work and level.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical organisations is advantageous.
• Experience in leading and developing a team
• Knowledge of Office 365 and Azure Entra is essential
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems and troubleshooting practices.
• Expertise in data management, data governance and general IT security practices.
• Understanding of computerized systems used in pharmaceutical operations.

BAP Pharma is committed to enabling a supportive work environment, which is diverse and inclusive and based on mutual respect.

We offer comprehensive training and development programmes to employees to enable them to excel in their roles.

We provide our team with a platform in which to continually progress and excel and deliver on our promises to our clients.

BAP Pharma Promise delivered. Our people are results driven, tenacious and customer focused.

If you think you have what it takes to be part of a successful team with an exciting future, please apply today!

No agencies please.