Manager R&D Transformation, Adoption & Governance (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:

The Manager R&D Transformation, Adoption & Governance ensures that digital transformation initiatives deliver sustainable value across R&D. Embedded within R&D, this role acts as its driving force of digital transformation, owning R&D-side coordination, governance, change management and adoption. 

• Act as digital expert inside R&D by maintaining working-level understanding of central initiatives such as Veeva implementation, Digital Strategy and Data Governance, Data Lakehouse, Document Management and AI-based solutions - forming R&D perspective grounded in R&D workflows and constraints 
• Support decision-making and alignment in central initiative steering committees and relevant working groups 
• Manage R&D-side activities across multiple complex digital initiatives, including tracking dependencies, readiness, governance, and change impacts 
• Perform cross-R&D analyses and create re-usable overviews of relevant digital information to support transformation initiatives and prevent repetitive SME requests.  
• Translate technical solutions into clear, R&D-relevant guidance and documentation 
• Own R&D change management for digital capabilities and governance practices, including communications, training enablement, and adoption monitoring 
• Coordinate training activities with central teams and vendors 
• Track adoption and value realization using meaningful indicators and drive continuous improvement 

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Informatics, or related field 
• Strong experience in pharma R&D environments and processes 
• Proven experience in and enthusiasm for digital transformation, adoption and change management 
• Experience with IT systems and data in regulated environments (GxP); Veeva experience is a strong plus 
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills 
• Structured, pragmatic, and execution-oriented mindset with ability to drive projects forward 
• Analytical capability to create overview of complex situations and work in multi-initiative environment with shifting priorities 

• An open corporate culture with the opportunity to contribute your own ideas
• Working independently in a collegial and committed team
• Modern working environment with good public transport connections (U4 - Heiligenstadt)
• Flexible working hours (flexitime/time-out days), bonus scheme, additional benefits and employee events
• Structured onboarding and support through a buddy system
• Due to legal requirements, we are obliged to disclose the collective agreement minimum salary, which is EUR 54.642 gross per year, based on full-time employment. However, our actual remuneration packages are market-oriented and aligned with your qualifications and professional experience.