Ref. 5992

CDO / IT & Digitalisation, Swiss Agency Therapeutic Products

WP - REF5992

A well-known and systemically important organisation in the Swiss healthcare sector is looking for a new Head of IT & Digitalisation. In addition to the increasing digitalisation and personalisation of healthcare, internationalisation and standardisation are central themes of our client's strategy. The IT infrastructure is to be modernised and standardised. This is an interesting challenge for you. An attractive environment at the interface of science, medicine, politics and technology awaits you. Would you like to know more about the company and the position?

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Why is this position interesting for you?

 

The unique opportunity

  • To renew the IT of a well-known Swiss organisation. A career highlight.

 

Technological and organisational renewal

  • You will be responsible for both, giving you a comprehensive view of your organisation and your role.

 

Agility and flexibility

  • The organisation is looking for a cultural change. It needs someone who is collaborative, inclusive and effective in finding solutions.

 

Approved strategy and budget

  • Both have been approved by senior management and the timeline is set. You have a clear path to your role.

 

Positioning of our client

  • A Swiss organisation working on behalf of the federal government
  • A well-known brand with almost 500 employees
  • Internationally positioned, scientifically and medically among the best in the world
  • High level of predictability and job security

 

 

Main tasks and focus

  • IT Modernisation
  • Define, develop and implement IT strategy and technology direction
  • Provide technical and organisational leadership to the IT department
  • Manage organisational and technological change
  • Ensure availability and operations throughout the lifecycle
  • Responsible for budget (opex and capex)
  • Develop organisation and processes

 

Requirements profile

  • Several years of experience in managing an IT department
  • Experience in IT modernisation or parts thereof
  • Experience in project management and large scale projects
  • Experience with custom development, cloud migration, data platforms, cyber security and data protection
  • Expertise in methodologies such as Scrum, COBIT, ITIL and Governance
  • Leadership experience, team size: 50 people
  • Pharmaceutical or medical industry experience an advantage
  • Fluent in German and English, French an advantage

 

Conditions

  • Location: Greater Berne area
  • Attractive package, excellent pension plan

 

Role, funktion and supervisor

  • Head of IT & Digitalisation
  • You will report to the Executive Management

Application & Contact

Erik Wirz
Erik Wirz
Managing Partner
wirz phone +41 44 515 02 60 wirz email erik.wirz@w-gruppe.com

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Recruitment Process

In an initial conversation, we will give you a detailed insight into the role, the company, the culture and your development opportunities.

After an initial conversation with the partner (headhunter), you will receive further information about the role and our client's expectations. If you are interested, please send us your documents. Wirz & Partners will draw up a longlist which will be discussed with the client. From this longlist, 4-6 candidates are selected for the shortlist.

 

Time until feedback: 2-3 weeks

If you make it to the shortlist, you will move on to the next round. During the interview with Wirz & Partners, we will get to know you professionally and personally. You will receive additional information about the client, the offering, the services, the team and the KPIs. Based on all interviews and documents, we prepare a complete dossier on you for the client, including an executive summary. These documents form the basis of the structured interview process with the client. We prepare you for the interview.

 

Duration until the interview with the client: Up to 2 weeks

The first meeting with the client is about getting to know each other on an equal footing, getting to know the people and the culture. This takes place in person at the client's location and usually lasts around an hour.

The second interview focuses on professional competencies and leadership issues. You will get to know the team, the strategy and the operational goals.

You will then receive a salary proposal and an overview of the overall offer.

 

Duration until feedback: 1-2 weeks

A de-briefing with you and the client takes place after the final meeting.

We help you negotiate the contract and clarify further details. The contract is drafted and we support the onboarding process with the client.

 

Duration until feedback: Up to 1 week

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