Digital Technology Partner R&D (f/m/d), 100%

To drive our continuous organic growth, we are constantly looking for highly qualified professionals. To strengthen our team in Global IT, we are looking for a dedicated Digital Technology Partner R&D (f/m/d), 100%.

The Digital Technology Partner R&D is a strategic digital leader and integral member of the R&D Leadership Team, ensuring that digital strategy, innovation and technology execution are aligned with R&D priorities. The role bridges science and technology by translating R&D needs into scalable digital solutions and driving reliable, compliant digital transformation across the R&D landscape.

Your tasks:

• Co‑create the digital strategy and multi‑year roadmap for R&D together with the R&D Leadership Team
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, lab automation, advanced analytics, data platforms) to unlock scientific and operational value.
• Represent IT in the R&D leadership context, ensuring alignment with global IT strategy, architecture and cybersecurity standards.
• Drive portfolio prioritization and ensure digital investments support R&D’s strategic objectives and value creation.
• Act as the primary strategic partner for all digital topics within R&D and a trusted advisor to scientific and operational leaders.
• Develop deep understanding of R&D end‑to‑end processes and proactively translate needs into digital solutions that improve productivity, quality and speed.
• Ensure cross‑functional alignment across sites and global teams to maximize reuse, scalability and standardization of digital solutions.
• Co‑manage the shared R&D/IT budget for the digital roadmap, ensuring transparent prioritization, cost effectiveness and value realization.
• Own and evolve the digital technology landscape for R&D, including applications, platforms, data models, automation tools and integrations.
• Act as product owner/solution lead for key R&D systems, ensuring lifecycle success from strategy → implementation → run → retirement.
• Ensure successful delivery by coordinating with architecture, delivery, cybersecurity and vendors, manage external partners and serve as escalation point for critical issues
• Drive change management, adoption and digital literacy, embedding training, onboarding and communications into each initiative.

Your profile:

• Degree in Information Technology, Life Sciences, Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in digital strategy, business partnering, product ownership, or technology leadership, ideally within an R&D or scientific environment.
• Strong understanding of laboratory and research processes, scientific data flows and digital tools used in R&D (ELN, LIMS, CDS, SDMS, automation platforms, analytics environments, etc.).
• Experience in a CMO/CDMO or regulated environment (GxP) is a strong advantage.
• Solid grasp of enterprise architecture, data integrity, cybersecurity and modern digital delivery models.

Our offer:

• A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development and training opportunities

• Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction
• Company‑run daycare center on the Bachem Campus in Bubendorf
• 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus
• Access to benefits platforms with discounts from external partners
• Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant
• A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus

Would you like to drive innovation together with us?

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.

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