Strategic IT Relationship Director, Corporate Functions

Abbott Laboratories; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Ireland is seeking an IT Business Relationship Director for Corporate Functions. The role partners with senior leaders to translate business needs into technology roadmaps, balancing strategy with execution across global functions.

You will lead demand shaping, portfolio alignment, and value realization while ensuring security and compliance. The position offers senior leadership exposure within a global pharma leader and requires a strategic technology mindset, strong

Qualifications

• Senior IT leader with strong business partnership capability.
• Proven background in digital transformation and enterprise apps.
• Experience in complex global pharma/healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted executive partnerships with functional leaders.
• Define IT roadmaps and prioritize investments across functions.
• Consolidate and govern demand with portfolio discipline.
• Shape business cases, benefits, and total cost of ownership.
• Partner with delivery, PMO, operations, vendors and teams.
• Ensure cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management alignment.
• Communicate progress, risks, and value to executives.

Skills

IT leadership

Business relationship management

Digital transformation

Enterprise applications

Functional technology strategy

Tools

SAP ECC/S/4HANA

ERP systems

Analytics

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Ireland is seeking an IT Business Relationship Director for Corporate Functions. The role partners with senior leaders to translate business needs into technology roadmaps, balancing strategy with execution across global functions.

You will lead demand shaping, portfolio alignment, and value realization while ensuring security and compliance. The position offers senior leadership exposure within a global pharma leader and requires a strategic technology mindset, strong