Strategic Enterprise Applications Leader | Hybrid | Global

Pharming Healthcare, Inc.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work schedule

Annual target bonus

Long-term incentive program

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

13 company holidays

Job summary

Pharming is seeking an executive technology leader to own enterprise applications strategy, governance, and value realization across the company. Based in Warren, NJ with a hybrid schedule of 2-3 in-office days weekly, the role partners with senior leaders to translate priorities into scalable application capabilities, ensuring security, compliance, and measurable business impact.

The role drives modernization, risk management, and vendor governance while shaping the future application landscape

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of applicable experience including significant senior leadership experience in enterprise applications, preferably in a global or regulated organization.
• Experience in biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences a plus.
• Proven experience owning application strategy, portfolio governance, lifecycle management, and enterprise roadmap delivery.
• Strong experience with major enterprise platforms such as ERP, CRM, HR.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and translate business strategy into technology-enabled outcomes.
• Familiarity with GxP, computer system validation, and regulatory inspection readiness.
• Experience with application modernization, SaaS/cloud platforms, integration strategy, data enablement, and portfolio rationalization.
• Methodologies such as ITIL, PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or relevant platform/cloud certifications.
• Strong understanding of compliance, validation, cybersecurity, privacy, audit, data integrity, and risk management in regulated environments.
• Proven vendor, partner, contract, budget, and service performance management experience.
• Experience leading teams, managing change, and building scalable operating models.
• Fluent English required; Dutch or other European languages are an advantage. Willingness to travel internationally, estimated at 10-20%.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise applications strategy and governance: Define and execute the enterprise applications strategy, roadmap, and governance model.
• Business partnership, delivery and transformation: Translate strategic priorities into application capabilities and ensure value-driven delivery.
• Compliance, risk, security, and resilience: Ensure regulatory compliance, data integrity, and audit readiness across applications.
• Vendor, partner, and commercial management: Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service levels with external partners.
• Service excellence and continuous improvement: Ensure reliable user-focused support and continuous service improvements.
• Leadership and capability development: Build and mature the enterprise applications function and teams.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder influence

Change management

English fluency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (IT/CS/Business/Engineering/Life Sciences)

Tools

ERP

CRM

HR systems

Job description

Pharming is seeking an executive technology leader to own enterprise applications strategy, governance, and value realization across the company. Based in Warren, NJ with a hybrid schedule of 2-3 in-office days weekly, the role partners with senior leaders to translate priorities into scalable application capabilities, ensuring security, compliance, and measurable business impact.

The role drives modernization, risk management, and vendor governance while shaping the future application landscape