Lead Sales & Marketing Applications

Headquartered in Lachen near Zurich, Switzerland, the Octapharma Group is a leading company in the worldwide market for therapeutic human proteins. Working at Octapharma means to have an opportunity to contribute to our common goal – developing lifesaving therapies to improve patients’ lives.

We are seeking

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our corporate IT team as Lead Sales & Marketing Applications. In this role, you will be responsible for managing applications in the areas of sales, marketing, and communications. You will work closely with business leaders to understand their needs and identify opportunities to use technology to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience.

Your main responsibilities and opportunities

Develop and maintain strong relationships with multiple business stakeholders in the sales, marketing, and communications organizations to understand their needs and priorities.

• Identify and evaluate new technologies that could benefit the organization in sales, marketing, and communications

• Develop and implement IT strategies that support business goals and objectives in your area.

• Collaborate with business and IT teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects in the sales and marketing area.

• Communicate the value of IT investments to business leaders and stakeholders

• Manage budgets and resources for IT projects and initiatives

• Participate in the business applications leadership team

  
  

Your Profile

• In-depth understanding of both the technological and business aspects of processes and software

• Experience managing IT applications in sales and marketing.

• Breadth of technical experience and knowledge, with deep subject matter expertise in some of the following applications:

o CRM systems (Salesforce, SAP)
o ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
o Intranet and Content management systems for internal communications
o Website and app development platforms
o Employee engagement apps

• Experience in in project steering/management of business application projects (following certifications are beneficial: PMP, Prince2, Agile…)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, sales/marketing or related field

• Previous 5+ years’ relevant experience

• You bring a drive for excellence and a positive “We make things happen” approach.

  
  

Our offer

• Develop and grow a professional career in and exiting, challenging and international environment.

• A responsible and varied job with active participation in the highly complex IT landscape

• An attractive salary and benefits package

• A skilled, motivated, and committed team

  
  

How to apply

Please apply online in English describing your interest, expected salary, and enclosing your CV, references and/or recommendation letters.