Head of IT AI & Automation (x|f|m)

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Göttingen, Niedersachsen, DEU
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Biotech
The Role
Leads enterprise AI and automation strategy, governance, platform scaling, reusable AI services, production deployment, and high-value use-case prioritization. Advises senior leaders, aligns business and technology stakeholders, establishes responsible AI frameworks, and develops operating models that drive adoption, productivity, and business value. The role also monitors emerging technologies and translates complex technical developments into strategic recommendations.
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Join our Data, AI and Software Engineering team as a Head of IT AI & Automation (x|f|m) and play a key role in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Automation across the enterprise. In this role, you will drive the strategic direction of AI and automation, translating emerging technologies into sustainable business value and scalable enterprise capabilities.
You will connect business priorities, technology opportunities and transformation objectives, enabling the organization to leverage AI responsibly and effectively. Working closely with business leaders, IT teams, digital functions and executive stakeholders, you will help establish the foundations for enterprise-wide AI adoption and contribute to better health for more people.
Based in Goettingen with the possibility to work some days in a week remotely.

Grow With Us – Your Responsibilities

  • Define the enterprise AI & Automation strategy by evaluating business priorities, transformation opportunities and technology developments and translating them into investment priorities, roadmaps and strategic initiatives
  • Scale enterprise AI delivery through shared platforms, reusable AI services and standardized deployment models to accelerate the implementation of AI-enabled solutions across the organization
  • Identify, prioritize and advance high-value AI and automation use cases in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders to improve business performance and process efficiency
  • Establish and continuously evolve enterprise AI governance through responsible AI principles, risk controls, policies and lifecycle standards to ensure compliant and trustworthy AI adoption
  • Safeguard production AI and automation solutions through robust operational models, performance monitoring and lifecycle management practices
  • Build alignment across business, digital, data and IT functions and create a shared vision for the successful adoption and scaling of AI capabilities
  • Act as a bridge between technology and business stakeholders by translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences
  • Advise senior leaders on AI, automation and digital transformation topics and support strategic decision-making through data-driven recommendations and technology expertise
  • Drive the development of a future-ready AI operating model and foster innovation to unlock productivity gains, business value and competitive advantage
  • Monitor market developments and emerging technologies in Artificial Intelligence and Automation and provide recommendations on their strategic application within the organization

What Will Convince Us

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Business Informatics or a comparable discipline
  • More than 8 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Automation, Machine Learning, Data Science or Software Engineering environments
  • Proven experience defining and implementing enterprise AI strategies, responsible AI frameworks and AI operating models
  • Strong knowledge of Generative AI, Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, AI platforms and enterprise deployment practices
  • Experience scaling AI platforms, reusable AI services and production AI solutions across complex organizations
  • Strong technical expertise with the ability to engage credibly and effectively with engineering, data and IT teams at a deep technical level
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant insights and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, senior leadership teams and board-level audiences
  • Demonstrated success in stakeholder management across functions, organizational levels and global matrix environments
  • Strong strategic thinking combined with high cognitive agility and the ability to move seamlessly between technology, operations and business contexts
  • Excellent communication, influencing and storytelling skills with the ability to build compelling narratives around transformation, innovation and emerging technologies
  • Proactive mindset, strong leadership presence and the ability to drive initiatives forward in a fast-changing environment
  • Fluent English

What We Offer

As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the MDAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:

  • Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings , coaching for managers
  • Work Life Balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals, Workation
  • Attractive Compensation: Vacation and holiday bonuses including pension benefits and 30 vacation days
  • Large, Modern Campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
  • Making An Impact Right From The Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
  • Travel Benefits: Car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections
  • This position is filled within the Sartorius Corporate Administration GmbH.

We promote diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, age groups, disabilities, and cultural backgrounds.

About Sartorius 

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. 

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application. 
www.sartorius.com/careers

Skills Required

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Business Informatics, or a comparable discipline
  • More than 8 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Automation, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Software Engineering environments
  • Experience defining and implementing enterprise AI strategies, responsible AI frameworks, and AI operating models
  • Strong knowledge of Generative AI, Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, AI platforms, and enterprise deployment practices
  • Experience scaling AI platforms, reusable AI services, and production AI solutions across complex organizations
  • Strong technical expertise and ability to engage deeply with engineering, data, and IT teams
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders, senior leaders, and board-level audiences
  • Demonstrated success in cross-functional stakeholder management within global matrix environments
  • Strong strategic thinking, cognitive agility, and ability to work across technology, operations, and business contexts
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and storytelling skills
  • Proactive mindset, strong leadership presence, and ability to drive initiatives in a fast-changing environment
  • Fluent English

Sartorius Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sartorius and has not been reviewed or approved by Sartorius.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple medical plan options with dental, vision, HSA/FSA, EAP, and wellness resources across many locations. Quality of core medical, dental, and vision is characterized as solid.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a company match highlighted in U.S. materials and employer‑verified listings. The match is characterized as generous at some sites.
  • Flexible Benefits — Flexible hours and hybrid/home‑office options are available where roles and regions allow, with role‑dependent perks in some locations. Broader extras such as commuter benefits, discounts, and tuition assistance add optionality where eligible.

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The Company
HQ: Göttingen
9,059 Employees
Year Founded: 1870

What We Do

Sartorius is a leading international partner of life sciences research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. We help our customers #SimplifyProgress from drug discovery to manufacturing so that more people can have access to better medicine. With this, we are #PartOfTheSolution in the fight against diseases worldwide. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the our Lab Products & Services division focuses on laboratories performing research and quality control at pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies as well as academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions division, with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions, helps customers manufacture biotech medications, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies safely, rapidly, and economically. Based in Göttingen, Germany, Sartorius also has a strong global reach with around 60 production and sales sites worldwide. We regularly expand our portfolio through the acquisition of complementary technologies. In 2023, Sartorius generated sales revenue of around 3.4 billion euros. Currently, around 14,600 employees from around 110 nations are working for customers around the globe. Join our team, partner or collaborate with us.

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