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Global Digital & IT Business PartnerCompany:
Ipsen Pharma (SAS)
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Job Description:
Ipsen is strengthening its Global Digital & IT Business Partnering model to accelerate digital transformation and better support commercial operations across regions.
We are looking for a Global Digital & IT Business Partner – Commercial to act as the primary interface between IT and business stakeholders in France and North Africa.
In this role, you will partner closely with commercial affiliates to shape high-impact digital initiatives and ensure their successful delivery and adoption.
You will play a key role in defining and executing a multi-year digital roadmap, ensuring technology investments directly support business priorities, enhance customer engagement, and align with Ipsen’s global strategy.
Your key responsibilities- Act as a strategic business partner and advisor to commercial and enabling functions
- Own and shape the regional digital roadmap, translating business strategy into high-impact digital initiatives with clear business value
- Capture, assess, and prioritise digital demand, balancing local needs with global standards and enterprise priorities
- Act as the primary IT point of contact for the region, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and visibility across business and IT stakeholders.
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of local and global digital initiatives with global IT and digital teams, ensuring successful implementation and business adoption across the region
- Drive innovation and best practices, bringing external perspectives on emerging digital and technology trends
- Operate effectively in a complex, matrixed global environment, influencing without direct authority
- 10+ years of experience in Digital, IT, or Business Transformation or Consulting roles.
- Strong experience working with commercial teams in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Good understanding of commercial field operations and customer engagement models
- Experience in business partnering, project/program management, and cross functional delivery
- Strong knowledge of CRM and commercial platforms (e.g., Veeva) and digital enablement models
- Ability to influence, challenge, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- A strong business-oriented mindset, able to translate complex needs into clear, value-driven solutions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a matrix and international environment.
- Fluent in English and French.
- A highly visible role at the intersection of business and technology.
- Real ownership over digital priorities, investment decisions, and business outcomes
- Exposure to strategic topics such as AI, omnichannel engagement, data-driven insights, and digital innovation
- A collaborative, international environment focused on innovation, simplification and patient impact.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in Digital, IT, or Business Transformation or Consulting roles.
- Strong experience working with commercial teams in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Good understanding of commercial field operations and customer engagement models.
- Experience in business partnering, project/program management, and cross functional delivery.
- Strong knowledge of CRM and commercial platforms (e.g., Veeva) and digital enablement models.
- Ability to influence, challenge, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in a matrix and international environment.
- Fluent in English and French.
Ipsen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ipsen and has not been reviewed or approved by Ipsen.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad medical, dental, and vision offerings. Company materials emphasize a wide-ranging package that supports overall wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted with a competitive 401(k) match and access to an employee stock purchase plan. These elements are frequently cited as strengths in the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid parental leave and company-provided backup child and elder care. These programs complement core benefits and add practical day-to-day value.
Ipsen Insights
What We Do
Ipsen is a French leading global mid-size biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France focusing its efforts where unmet medical needs are greatest. Ipsen develops and commercializes innovative medicines in three key therapeutic areas - Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. We have over 5000 employees worldwide and our medicines are registered in more than 100 countries, with direct commercial presence in over 30 countries. Ipsen has 4 global R&D hubs and 3 pharmaceutical development centers around the world
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