Global Head of Digital, Data & AI

corbion; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Corbion is seeking an accomplished enterprise transformation leader to define and drive the Digital, Data & AI agenda on a global scale. You will translate ambition into execution, build a capable organization, and partner with senior leadership to position Corbion for long-term digital success.

Based in The Netherlands with offices in Gorinchem or Amsterdam, you will operate across global functions and lead programs that unlock measurable business value in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
• Proven ability to translate strategic vision into measurable outcomes.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of how digital, data and AI can transform performance.
• Pragmatic, execution-focused leadership with bias for results.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of Corbion's Digital, Data & AI strategy.
• Drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives with measurable impact.
• Establish governance and portfolio management across investments.
• Partner with business leaders to redesign processes and accelerate performance.
• Build organizational capabilities to scale digital/AI solutions.
• Lead and develop the central Digital, Data & AI organization.
• Advise executive leadership on opportunities, risks and trends.

Skills

Enterprise transformation

Executive presence

Digital & AI strategy

Stakeholder management

Job description

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

Help shape the future of a global innovation leader

As a global leader in sustainable ingredient solutions and biomaterials, we combine science, technology and innovation to solve some of the world's most complex challenges. Our solutions help customers improve performance, reduce environmental impact and create more sustainable products for future generations.

As we enter the next phase of our growth and transformation, Digital, Data and AI will play a defining role in how we create value, operate and compete globally.

A unique leadership opportunity

This is not a traditional digital leadership role.

We are seeking an enterprise transformation leader who can harness the power of Digital, Data and AI to shape strategy, accelerate business performance and embed new capabilities across a global organization.

As Global Head of Digital, Data & AI, you will work alongside senior leadership to define and drive Corbion's transformation agenda. You will translate ambition into execution, build enterprise capabilities and help position Corbion for long-term success in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled world.

This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to influence decision-making, investment priorities and the future operating model of the company.

What you'll do

• Lead the development and execution of Corbion's Digital, Data & AI strategy.
• Drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business impact.
• Establish governance, prioritization and portfolio management across strategic investments.
• Partner with business leaders to redesign processes, enhance decision-making and accelerate performance.
• Build the organizational capabilities required to scale digital and AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead and further develop the central Digital, Data & AI organization.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on opportunities, risks and emerging trends.

What we're looking for

You are an accomplished transformation leader with a track record of using Digital, Data and AI to create meaningful business value.

Most importantly, you have successfully moved organizations beyond isolated initiatives, creating scalable capabilities that delivered sustainable business impact.

In addition, you bring:

• Experience leading complex enterprise transformation programs at scale.
• A proven ability to translate strategic vision into measurable outcomes in an innovative manufacturing environment.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across a global organization.
• Deep understanding of how digital, data and AI can transform business performance and operating models.
• A reputation for building trust, alignment and momentum in complex environments.
• A pragmatic, outcome-oriented leadership style with a strong bias for execution.

You are currently based in, or prepared to relocate to The Netherlands and are willing and able to be at one of our offices (Gorinchem or Amsterdam) three days per week.

Why Corbion?

Few opportunities offer this combination of purpose, visibility and impact.

At Corbion, you will join an organization with a strong heritage, clear strategic ambition and a leadership team committed to transformation. You will have the opportunity to shape a critical agenda that influences how the company innovates, operates and creates value globally.

If you are passionate about building enterprise capability, creating measurable impact and helping define the next chapter of a global organization, we would welcome a conversation.

Join Corbion and help shape the future of Digital, Data & AI in a company where innovation and purpose go hand in hand.

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics.In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,267.4 million and had a workforce of 2,408 FTE. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally.

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.