Head of IT EDP Data & Integration Operations

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Hinoba-an; Hybrid; PHP 7,519,000 - 11,278,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH is seeking a Head of IT EDP Data & Integration Operations to lead global 2nd level support for core platform components and drive strategic onboarding and support capabilities across Americas, Europe, and APAC.

You will build high-performing, globally distributed teams, enhance training programs, and partner with product and implementation teams to ensure scalable, secure, and customer-focused IT services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in IT or related field; 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience in IT, preferably with globally distributed teams.
• Proven background in support, training, or delivery of software solutions/products.
• Experience in Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of GxP, Computer Systems Validation, regulatory requirements, and pharma compliance is desirable.
• Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills across departments and partners.
• Passion for coaching, developing talent, and fostering professional growth.
• Continuous improvement mindset and drive for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Global Support Oversight: manage 2nd level support for core platform components across regions.
• Training & Development: design and deliver training programs to enhance user skills and adoption.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: build relationships with platform product teams and partners.
• Team Leadership: coach and develop a diverse, high-performance global team.
• Strategic Direction: define and execute onboarding and support strategy for platforms.
• Cross-Functional Engagement: interface with senior leaders to drive service growth and improvement.
• Operational Excellence: optimize delivery, strengthen stability and cybersecurity, reduce incidents.
• Business focus: deliver value quickly and maximize collaboration and impact.
• Embed collaboration and learning in all activities; be a learning organization.
• Invest in people and leadership with focus on collaboration.

Skills

People leadership

Global teams

IT operations

Stakeholder management

Data platforms

GxP awareness

Education

Master’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

CI/CD Jenkins

GitHub

Atlassian

Datahub

Snowflake

Databricks

Collibra

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Head of IT EDP Data & Integration Operations

The Position

Join our Global IT organization as the Head of Data & Integration Operations and play a pivotal leadership role within IT EDP Data & Integration. As a global leader, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence, delivering high-quality support services, and shaping the strategic direction of platform onboarding and support capabilities across a complex international landscape.

In this role, you will lead global support operations, foster strong stakeholder partnerships, and build high-performing teams that enable business success. You will drive continuous improvement, scalability, and service innovation while ensuring a reliable, secure, and customer-focused experience for users across the Americas, Europe, and APAC regions

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Global Support Oversight: Manage 2nd level support for core platform components such us but not limited to: CI/CD Jenkins, GitHub, Atlassian, Datahub, Snowflake, Databricks, Collibra, Power BI, Tableau, Software Development and AI platforms…, ensuring timely and effective issue resolution across the Americas, EU, and APAC regions.
• Training & Development: Collaborate with platform product teams to design and deliver impactful training programs that enhance user skills and platform adoption.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships and feedback loops with platform product teams and implementation partners to continuously improve our services.
• Team Leadership: Inspire, coach, and develop a diverse team, guiding individuals in their career progression and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Strategic Direction: Define and execute the strategy for Platform Onboarding and Support services, adapting to evolving business needs and technology trends.
• Cross-Functional Engagement: Interface with senior leaders to gather insights and drive the continuous growth and improvement of our services.
• Operational Excellence
  • Continuously optimize your delivery
  • Strengthen system stability, cybersecurity, and service quality to reduce incidents and downtime
  • Provide and deliver systems and processes that consistently work, providing a trustworthy base
  • Build scalable, automated solutions that enable innovation while maintaining robust operations
• Business focus
  • Deliver business value at speed
  • Maximize business collaboration and partnership aligning talent and scope to the highest-impact activities
  • Prioritize initiatives that maximize value and stop or defer low-impact work
  • Drive and deliver value by balancing speed, high quality and innovation
• Embed collaboration and learning in all our activities
• Be a learning organization and continuously develop relevant technology and skillsets
• Invest into people and leadership with a focus on collaboration

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Master’s degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) in IT or related field, with 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience in IT, preferably with globally distributed teams.
• Proven background in support, training, or delivery of software solutions / products.
• Experience in the Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of GxP, Computer Systems Validation, regulatory requirements, and pharma compliance is highly desirable.
• Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills, working effectively across departments and with external partners.
• Passion for coaching, developing talent, and fostering professional growth.
• Continuous improvement mindset and a drive for operational excellence.

Required Skills

• Customer Orientation
  • Identify and solve internal customers' needs
  • Operational excellence towards customers
  • Establish alliances and long-term relationships
  • Seek synergies with different areas
  • Create added-value strategies and proposals
  • Flexibility to different profiles
• Navigating Change
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Uncertainty management
  • Challenge the status quo
  • Curiosity and learning agility
  • Risk analysis and management
  • Continuous improvement
• Strategic Vision
  • Proactivity and initiative
  • Push to achieve better results
  • Resilience and management of frustration
  • Accountability
• Leadership
  • Lead and provide guidance to a decentralized global team
  • Mobilizing and inspiring
  • Motivate and develop the team
  • Delegate and promote autonomy
  • Conflict management
• Goal Orientation
  • Analytical thinking
  • Autonomy
  • Complex problem solving
  • Planning and organization
• Impact and Influence
  • Assertiveness
  • Active listening
  • Promote credibility, trust, and self-confidence
  • Influence and impact