Title:
Global Digital & IT Transformation & Integration Lead
Company:
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram .
Job Description:
Summary
The Transformation & Integration Lead is responsible for leading the planning, governance, coordination, and execution of Digital & IT integration activities associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, and strategic business transformations.
The role provides end-to-end leadership of Digital & IT integration activities from pre-close integration planning through Day 1 readiness, integration execution and stabilization. Working closely with relevant senior stakeholders in charge of IPSEN due diligence and M&A overall activities, the role translates transaction findings, risks, assumptions, and integration requirements into executable integration plans and delivery roadmaps. The role acts as the central orchestration point between business functions, GDIT teams, acquired entities, external partners, and executive governance bodies to ensure successful integration delivery while minimizing business disruption and maximizing value realization.
When M&A activity is limited, the position actively supports strategic CDIO Office initiatives including operating model evolution, governance optimization, portfolio management, value realization, cross-functional transformation programs, ad-hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
The role:
Leads Digital & IT integration assessment & planning ahead of the close & execution from deal close through stabilization
Establishes integration governance, plans, milestones, risks, and reporting
Drives alignment across business, digital, and technology stakeholders
Supports enterprise transformation initiatives led by the CDIO Office
Provides leadership and structure in highly complex and ambiguous environments
Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies
Pre-Close Integration Planning & Readiness
Partner with Business Development, Strategy & Transformation - Integration Management Office, HR, Finance, DTLT members and all relevant business stakeholders to prepare Digital & IT integration activities prior to transaction close.
Collaborate with DTLT members in charge of due diligence activities to understand the target environment, key risks, technical debt, contractual commitments, cybersecurity considerations, operational constraints and integration opportunities.
Translate due diligence findings into integration requirements, workstreams, resource needs, cost estimates, risks and delivery plans.
Develop preliminary integration strategies, Day 1 readiness plans, transition approaches and post-close roadmaps.
Assess Digital & IT operating model, application, infrastructure, data, security and support implications of potential transactions.
Support executive decision-making through integration scenarios, effort estimates, risk assessments and high-level implementation approaches.
Ensure readiness of governance structures, reporting mechanisms and delivery teams ahead of transaction close.
M&A Integration…