Senior Digital Transformation Lead

At Bavarian Nordic, we are committed to saving and improving lives by unlocking the power of the immune system. Our commercial product portfolio includes market-leading vaccines against smallpox, mpox, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid fever, and cholera. We excel in R&D innovation, manufacturing, and commercialization, striving to improve people's health and quality of life worldwide, protecting our tomorrow.

The role
We are seeking a strategic Digital Transformation Lead to drive the next phase of our enterprise transformation journey at Bavarian Nordic. Over the past 18 months, we have evolved from a finance-focused system to a full ERP platform, established a dedicated Supply Chain organization, and built a cross-functional Digital Transformation function that connects IT, business operations, and external partners.

As we continue to scale, this role will be pivotal in leading the execution of our ERP and business transformation program—ensuring harmonized end-to-end processes, integrated systems, and strong adoption across functions. In this role, you will act as a bridge between business strategy and technical execution, safeguarding compliance while laying the foundation for advanced digital capabilities such as data governance, analytics, AI, and MVP pilots.

In addition to ERP delivery, the role will also serve as product owner (up to 20%) for select advanced technology pilots—accelerating our digital ambition by ensuring these initiatives align with enterprise architecture, deliver measurable business value, and are scalable beyond initial deployment.

The position reports to the Head of Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, and can be based in either Denmark or Germany. Candidates based in Germany should expect to travel to Denmark approximately one week per month.

Key responsibilities:
 

• Program Execution & Governance: Lead day-to-day execution of ERP and digital transformation programs, translating strategy into actionable roadmaps and ensuring key milestones are delivered on time and to quality

• Process & Integration: Collaborate with Global Process Owners and consulting teams to align ERP design with global standards and ensure seamless integration across functions and systems

• Data & Change Enablement: Drive data readiness in partnership with Data Transformation Managers and Process Owners. Support change management to embed new roles, processes, and adoption metrics

• Advanced Tech & MVP Pilots: Act as product owner for select digital pilots (e.g., AI forecasting, RPA, GPT assistants), ensuring alignment with architecture and governance. Translate ideas into MVPs and scale successful pilots

• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Serve as the daily interface with ERP vendors and internal IT. Manage dependencies, escalate risks, and ensure accountability across streams

• Future Proofing: Ensure ERP and data foundations support future capabilities in automation, analytics, and decision intelligence

What you bring:
To succeed in this role, you’ll need a proven track record of leading cross-functional programs and balancing short-term delivery with long-term digital innovation. You bring deep expertise in ERP platforms (D365 or SAP) and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. Besides this, we are looking for someone with the following background:
 

• Experience shaping and managing digital pilots or MVPs—ideally in AI or advanced analytics

• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to connect strategic vision to operational execution

• 8–14 years of experience in ERP and digital transformation within pharma, biotech, or other highly regulated industries

Why this role
This is a unique opportunity to shape the digital future of Bavarian Nordic at a pivotal moment in our transformation journey. You’ll be at the heart of a global ERP rollout and digital innovation agenda—bridging business, IT, and advanced technologies like AI and analytics. You will work cross-functionally with senior stakeholders, lead strategic pilots, and help build scalable solutions that support a highly regulated biopharma environment. If you’re passionate about driving real change, influencing enterprise-wide decisions, and future-proofing digital capabilities, this role offers both impact and visibility.

Application
If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in a growing organization and drive meaningful change in healthcare, apply now and join Bavarian Nordic in our mission to improve health outcomes and foster sustainable growth.

Please note that for this position, we do not support any relocation packages.

We kindly request that headhunters or recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position.

Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us at Bavarian Nordic! Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

www.bavarian-nordic.com

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