Title:
Global IT Operating Excellence LeaderCompany:
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!
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Job Description:
Global IT Operating Excellence Lead
Yes to shaping how IT delivers value at scale.
Yes to turning complexity into clarity.
Yes to making every euro, partner and talent decision count.
We are looking for a Global IT Operating Excellence Lead to strengthen how we run, govern and scale IT across a global organisation.
Reporting to the CIO within the CDIO Office, you will sit at the heart of IT, connecting finance, vendors and workforce to enable smarter decisions, stronger partnerships and sustainable performance.
What you will do
You will bring visibility and discipline to IT investments, driving financial clarity, forecast accuracy and cost optimisation across all activities. You will shape and lead a global vendor strategy, ensuring partnerships deliver performance, value and resilience.
You will also create a clear view of workforce capacity across internal teams and partners, anticipating risks, closing capability gaps and supporting a more scalable and future-ready operating model.
Most importantly, you will turn data into insight, enabling leaders to act with confidence and align IT delivery with business priorities.
What makes you successful
You combine strong experience in IT financial management, vendor governance or operations with the ability to influence at senior level.
You are analytical, pragmatic and outcome-focused, able to connect strategy, finance, operations and people into clear, actionable plans.
You bring credibility, curiosity and the confidence to challenge and improve how things are done.
Why join us
Yes to a role with global impact and leadership visibility.
Yes to shaping how IT delivers value to patients and the business.
Yes to working at the intersection of strategy, performance and people
Nous nous engageons à créer un lieu de travail où chacun se sent écouté, valorisé et soutenu, où nous incarnons « The Real Us*». La valeur que nous accordons aux différentes perspectives et expériences motive notre engagement en faveur de l'inclusion et de l'égalité des chances. Lorsque nous intégrons des modes de pensée diversifiés, nous prenons des décisions plus réfléchies et découvrons des solutions plus innovantes. Ensemble, nous nous efforçons de mieux comprendre les communautés que nous servons. Cela signifie que nous voulons également vous aider à donner le meilleur de vous-même lorsque vous postulez à un poste chez nous. Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements ou d'aide pendant le processus de candidature, veuillez en informer l'équipe de recrutement. Ces informations seront traitées avec soin et n'auront aucune incidence sur le résultat de votre candidature. *Soyons nous-mêmeSkills Required
- Strong experience in IT financial management
- Experience in vendor governance or operations
- Ability to influence at senior level
- Analytical and outcome-focused
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
