Global IT Director R&D (CIO leadership teammember)

Are you ready to shape the future of digital transformation at dsm-firmenich? Within our Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH) team, we're looking for a dynamic Global IT Director R&D to lead the digital strategy for our Precision Services business line and our Science & Research (S&R) organization. As a visionary in your field, you'll collaborate with stakeholders across these two domains to simplify and innovate our business processes. Your role will be pivotal in translating business ambitions into a multi-year Digital & Tech (D&T) strategy, ensuring we deliver tangible value.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Engagement: Be the strategic entry point between Precision Services & S&R and the D&T organization. Collaborate with business leaders to drive, define, prioritize, and shape the digital portfolio.

• Digital Strategy & Transformation: Turn business strategy into a comprehensive D&T portfolio. Identify opportunities for digital transformation that add business value and align strategic priorities.

• IT Roadmap: Oversee the portfolio of digital products and services. Make strategic decisions on resource allocation, investment, and prioritization to maximize impact.

• Financial Management: Manage the financial aspects of the portfolio, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, to ensure profitability and ROI.

• Business Capability Management: Partner with business leaders to assess and plan the D&T capabilities and skills needed for success.

We Offer

• Opportunity to Shape: A chance to create and grow a digital organization from the ground up.

• Momentum for Growth: Join a rapidly growing Digital & Tech organization with a strong mandate to digitalize and foster a data-driven culture.

• Team Culture: Be part of a team that values humility, humanity, trust, and success.

• Global Team: Work with highly motivated and experienced teams around the world.

• Competitive Compensation: We offer strong compensation and benefits, tailored to your location, which we'll discuss during the initial screening.

You Bring

• Experience: At least 10 years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in an IT business partner role (or related). Ideally, you have experience in both a digital services organization and a laboratory environment.

• Industry Knowledge: Experience in defining and implementing digital strategies and business models for enterprise functions, preferably in a multinational company.

• Problem-Solving Ability: A clear approach to identifying business challenges and applying digital solutions to drive value.

• Strategic Execution: Proven ability to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

• Language Skills: Fluent in English with excellent communication skills to engage and influence senior stakeholders and all levels within our organization.

• Knowledge Level: Bachelor's or master's degree level performance.

About ANH

ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients—driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life. From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere. And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.