IT Consultant/ Business Partner for R&D or Commercial (f/m/d)

AOP Health is the European pioneer for integrated therapies for rare diseases and in critical care. To enhance our team in Vienna we are looking for a:

In this role, you will act as a strategic bridge between business units and IT, ensuring that IT projects align with organizational goals and deliver measurable value. As a key player in digital transformation, you will identify business needs, evaluate IT solutions, and guide projects from concept to implementation. The IT Business Partner/Consultant collaborates closely with stakeholders in R&D or Commercial, advising on technology's role in enhancing processes and translating business requirements into actionable IT specifications.

• Manage projects within the department as well as interdepartmental projects
• Build strong partnerships with business units, aligning IT initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Recommend and evaluate IT solutions to address both immediate needs and strategic goals.
• Develop business cases and feasibility studies to justify IT projects.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements.
• Map current processes, identify optimization opportunities, and translate needs into actionable specifications.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Oversee the execution of IT projects, acting as the primary liaison between business and technical teams.
• Ensure smooth adoption of new technologies through effective change management.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring projects stay on track.
• Monitor implemented solutions, gathering feedback for optimization and driving ongoing improvements.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Business Informatics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business consulting, IT project management, or a similar role in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven ability to align IT and digital solutions with strategic business goals.
• Expertise in business processes, system design, and requirement engineering.
• Strong analytical thinking and excellent communication skills.
• Experience in early-stage project tasks such as scope definition, feasibility studies, and budget planning
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate and influence across the matrix organization
• Customer-focused mindset, able to proactively build bridges and communicate complex technical information in a concise and clear manner
• Well organized, able to focus on several projects and prioritize effectively

• A position with personal responsibility and space for creativity
• Open corporate culture with the opportunity to bring in your own ideas
• Highly motivated, agile, and international team
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attractive work environment with excellent career opportunities and flat hierarchies
• Competitive salary package plus bonus and various benefits
• Gross monthly salary provided for this function is a minimum of EUR 5.000.- based on full-time employment. Any potential overpayment depends on professional experience and qualifications.