Head of IT EDP Data & Integration Operations

Boehringer Ingelheim; Manila; On-site; PHP 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim seeks a Head of Data & Integration Operations to lead global support and drive operational excellence across the Americas, Europe, and APAC. You will shape onboarding, enable high‑impact platform support, and build strong partnerships with product teams and external partners.

Lead a diverse, distributed team, implement scalable training, and continuously improve processes to ensure a secure, reliable user experience while delivering business value at speed.

Qualifications

• MBA, MSc or equivalent in IT or related field with 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• Understanding of GxP, Computer Systems Validation, regulatory requirements, pharma compliance desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Global support oversight for core platform components across Americas, EU, and APAC.
• Design and deliver impactful training programs to enhance user skills and platform adoption.
• Build strong relationships with platform product teams and implementation partners.
• Lead and develop a decentralized global team toward high performance.
• Define and execute the strategy for Platform Onboarding and Support services.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Operational excellence

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

CI/CD Jenkins

GitHub

Atlassian

Datahub

Snowflake

Databricks

Collibra

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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

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
• Collaboration
  • Collaborate to deliver value as One Team
  • 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

Our Company

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,300 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com.

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com