Digital Partner Head, Taste Texture & Health Business Unit

dsm-firmenich; Delft; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unique career paths

Impact millions of consumers

Science-led company

Focused on growth

Culture of collaboration

Community engagement

Job summary

dsm-firmenich seeks a Digital Partner Head for its Taste Texture & Health Business Unit in Delft, Netherlands. In this role, you'll shape and lead digital initiatives, translating business priorities into impactful strategies and driving innovation and collaboration.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Digital & Technology leadership, strong business acumen, and proven ability in large-scale transformations. Join an organization that inspires you to make an impact every day.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Digital & Technology leadership, including acting as a business partner or CIO/CTO-like role.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into digital strategy and execution.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation programs with a focus on business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Digital & Technology leader for the TTH Business Unit.
• Translate business strategy into a clear digital vision and roadmap.
• Foster strong collaboration across a complex matrix organization.

Skills

Digital & Technology leadership

Business acumen

Transformation programs

Collaboration and influencing

Job description

Digital Partner Head, Taste Texture & Health Business Unit

Delft, Netherlands

Shape and lead the Digital & Technology strategy for the TTH Business Unit, translating business priorities into impactful digital initiatives. As true Business Partner in this strategic role, you’ll drive innovation, orchestrate a multi-year roadmap, and deliver measurable business value while partnering closely with senior leaders across a global organization.

Your key responsibilities

• Act as the Digital & Technology leader (CIO/CTO) for TTH, fully understanding the business strategy, its value drivers, and where the business intends to win across markets and capabilities
• Translate business strategy into a clear digital vision and roadmap, defining what needs to be delivered from a technology, data, and platform perspective to enable growth, innovation, and efficiency
• Take an end-to-end view of the value chain, from innovation to go-to-market, identifying where digital, data, and AI can create the greatest impact and competitive advantage
• Assess the current technology landscape and define target state architectures, ensuring the right balance between leveraging existing capabilities, scaling best practices, and introducing new solutions
• Lead and orchestrate the Digital & Tech portfolio, ensuring prioritization and execution are fully aligned with BU needs while also representing and embedding global D&T strategy
• Drive large-scale business transformations, including ERP and AI initiatives, positioning them as business transformation programs rather than purely technology deployments
• Foster strong collaboration across a complex matrix organization, working closely with Global Functions, GOEs, Manufacturing, and Digital teams to ensure alignment, scalability, and reuse of solutions
• Balance strategic leadership with hands‑on engagement, spending the majority of time shaping direction and value while also ensuring clear translation into actionable plans and execution discipline

We offer

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science‑led company, cutting‑edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game‑changers, you’ll work on what’s next
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring

• Extensive experience in Digital & Technology leadership, including acting as a business partner or CIO/CTO-like role within a business unit or complex organization
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand strategy, value drivers, and end‑to‑end value chains (including go‑to‑market, supply chain, and operations)
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into digital strategy and execution, including roadmap development and value realization
• Experience leading large‑scale transformation programs, particularly ERP and enterprise‑wide digital transformations, with a strong focus on business outcomes
• Solid understanding of modern technologies, including digital platforms, data, and AI, with the ability to identify when and how to apply them pragmatically
• Ability to operate effectively in a global matrix environment, balancing business unit priorities with enterprise‑wide objectives
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to work across functions, align stakeholders, and leverage broader D&T capabilities and delivery organizations
• Hands‑on and pragmatic mindset, able to move between strategic thinking and operational execution, ensuring ideas are translated into tangible results

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm‑firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.