IT Program Manager Life Sciences
Aktualisiert am 08.10.2025
Profil
Freiberufler / Selbstständiger
Remote-Arbeit
Verfügbar ab: 08.10.2025
Verfügbar zu: 100%
davon vor Ort: 100%
Programmmanagement
Senior-Berater
Portfoliomanagement
Changemanagement
PMP
OKR
IT-Strategie
Künstliche Intelligenz
LIMS
Atlassian JIRA
Geschäftsprozessmodellierung
R&D
TOGAF
Enterprise Architect
Planview
Computerized System Validation
Laboratory Quality Control
German
Muttersprache
English
Verhandlungssicher

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

11 Monate
2025-01 - heute

Founding

  • Providing leadership and guidance for complex digital transformation initiatives.
  • Definition of value driven objectives and key results to successfully develop organisations and business. 
  • Deep dive process analysis and optimisation. 
  • Multi-level stakeholder and change management from end user to C-level by consideration of the appropriate information demand.
on request
4 Jahre 10 Monate
2020-03 - 2024-12

Accountable for the execution and the 15+ m? p.a. budget of the overall IT strategy

GLOBAL IT PROGRAM MANAGER R&D
GLOBAL IT PROGRAM MANAGER R&D

Accountable for the execution and the 15+ m? p.a. budget of the overall IT strategy for R&D initiatives, aligning with the broader business objectives. Led a community of 100+ stakeholders and reporting to the Global digitalisation lead. Oversaw the selection and realisation of appropriate IT projects, and platforms to enable R&D digitalisation. Managed project risks and dependencies, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues.

  • Introduced AI based image management platform to leverage the digital transformation of biology research workflows. Resulted in reduced image screen time.
  • Conducted the development of a machine learning supported portal for decision taking in chemical compound development projects. Saved 100+ working hours for project meeting preparation.
  • Directed the implementation of virtual molecules repository as foundation for machine learning based in silico chemistry. Will potentially help to have new products in the pipeline
  • Significantly increased the efficiency of the chemistry product development workflow by introducing a synthesis route visualisation tool. Tremendously reduced the routing work

Bayer AG, Monheim
3 Jahre 8 Monate
2016-07 - 2020-02

Managed the IT architecture standardization

IT DOMAIN ARCHITECT R&D
IT DOMAIN ARCHITECT R&D

Managed the cross divisional R&D Pharma and CropScience IT architecture standardization. Oversaw the selection and implementation of appropriate IT tools, technologies, and platforms to support R&D activities

  • Developed a R&D IT target landscape roadmap by leading and influencing a 40+ people solution architecture community.
  • Successfully enabled the cloud transformation of R&D IT Services with architecture reviews. For + 80 Application Systems, reducing the run cost.
  • Introduced the technology book of standards, applying architecture standards for Research and Development IT leveraging cross divisional synergies for a +200 People IT department.

Bayer Business Services GmbH, Leverkusen
12 Jahre 4 Monate
2004-03 - 2016-06

Led international software implementation projects

IT PROJECT MANAGER R&D
IT PROJECT MANAGER R&D

Led international software implementation projects for CropScience Research and development. Contributed to enterprise initiatives

  • Managed the realisation of a scientific document management system, resulting in optimised data provisioning and workflow optimisation by saving approx. 5 % working time for 500+ Users.
  • Drove the introduction of an application portfolio repository resulting in reducing the number of applications and the run costs by approx. 10%.
Bayer CropScience AG, Monheim
4 Jahre 5 Monate
1999-10 - 2004-02

IT Application Management

  • Initiated R&D laboratory specific IT support including out sourcing
  • Configured and handled data of scientific software products
Bayer CropScience AG, Monheim
4 Jahre 4 Monate
1995-06 - 1999-09

Introduced automated liquida manufacturing documentation system

Business Project lead
Business Project lead
  • Introduced automated liquida manufacturing documentation system Propack data
Bayer AG, Pharma, Leverkusen

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

  • Computer Science, FernUniversität Hagen
  • State certified engineer, Fachschule für Technik Köln


Certifications

  • TOGAF Enterprise Architect
  • BPMN Business Process
  • Management
  • Bayer Projekt Management
  • Academy equal to PMP
  • Bayer International Leadership
  • Program BayWay
  • Conflict Management

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Programmmanagement Senior-Berater Portfoliomanagement Changemanagement PMP OKR IT-Strategie Künstliche Intelligenz LIMS Atlassian JIRA Geschäftsprozessmodellierung R&D TOGAF Enterprise Architect Planview Computerized System Validation Laboratory Quality Control

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

PROFESSIONAL PROFIL

  • 20+ years of experience successfully leading IT programs and projects, constantly optimising a toolbox for the end-to-end project lifecycle, from strategic long-range planning, agile project execution to change management. Extensive IT architecture background, experienced in aligning business and IT strategies. Good sensor for people and risks is a strength to guide and influence stakeholders through difficult and complex digital transformations
  • Guidance and leadership through the digital transformation jungle? I can step in here immediately by structuring your demands, defining objectives and relevant outcomes with a long- and short-term perspective.
  • This will help your organization to refocus on value driven results that strengthen your competitive position.
  • With my successful performance history in complex IT programs and projects including AI implementation I am looking forward to helping organisations take the next steps in their digital transformation journey.


SKILLS

  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • IT Enterprise Architecture
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Change Management
  • Budget Management
  • Process Management
  • GxP validated System


Personal Development

  • Bayer Project Management Academy
  • Project Excellence Training
  • Intercultural Project Management 
  • Business Process Modelling and Analysis
  • Bayer International Leadership Program
  • Learn to Lean I + II
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Change Management
  • Conflict Management in Projects


Technology

  • Jira
  • AHA!
  • Planview
  • AWS Web Services
  • SDMS
  • LIMS (validated and non-validated)
  • Servicenow
  • MS Project

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

11 Monate
2025-01 - heute

Founding

  • Providing leadership and guidance for complex digital transformation initiatives.
  • Definition of value driven objectives and key results to successfully develop organisations and business. 
  • Deep dive process analysis and optimisation. 
  • Multi-level stakeholder and change management from end user to C-level by consideration of the appropriate information demand.
on request
4 Jahre 10 Monate
2020-03 - 2024-12

Accountable for the execution and the 15+ m? p.a. budget of the overall IT strategy

GLOBAL IT PROGRAM MANAGER R&D
GLOBAL IT PROGRAM MANAGER R&D

Accountable for the execution and the 15+ m? p.a. budget of the overall IT strategy for R&D initiatives, aligning with the broader business objectives. Led a community of 100+ stakeholders and reporting to the Global digitalisation lead. Oversaw the selection and realisation of appropriate IT projects, and platforms to enable R&D digitalisation. Managed project risks and dependencies, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues.

  • Introduced AI based image management platform to leverage the digital transformation of biology research workflows. Resulted in reduced image screen time.
  • Conducted the development of a machine learning supported portal for decision taking in chemical compound development projects. Saved 100+ working hours for project meeting preparation.
  • Directed the implementation of virtual molecules repository as foundation for machine learning based in silico chemistry. Will potentially help to have new products in the pipeline
  • Significantly increased the efficiency of the chemistry product development workflow by introducing a synthesis route visualisation tool. Tremendously reduced the routing work

Bayer AG, Monheim
3 Jahre 8 Monate
2016-07 - 2020-02

Managed the IT architecture standardization

IT DOMAIN ARCHITECT R&D
IT DOMAIN ARCHITECT R&D

Managed the cross divisional R&D Pharma and CropScience IT architecture standardization. Oversaw the selection and implementation of appropriate IT tools, technologies, and platforms to support R&D activities

  • Developed a R&D IT target landscape roadmap by leading and influencing a 40+ people solution architecture community.
  • Successfully enabled the cloud transformation of R&D IT Services with architecture reviews. For + 80 Application Systems, reducing the run cost.
  • Introduced the technology book of standards, applying architecture standards for Research and Development IT leveraging cross divisional synergies for a +200 People IT department.

Bayer Business Services GmbH, Leverkusen
12 Jahre 4 Monate
2004-03 - 2016-06

Led international software implementation projects

IT PROJECT MANAGER R&D
IT PROJECT MANAGER R&D

Led international software implementation projects for CropScience Research and development. Contributed to enterprise initiatives

  • Managed the realisation of a scientific document management system, resulting in optimised data provisioning and workflow optimisation by saving approx. 5 % working time for 500+ Users.
  • Drove the introduction of an application portfolio repository resulting in reducing the number of applications and the run costs by approx. 10%.
Bayer CropScience AG, Monheim
4 Jahre 5 Monate
1999-10 - 2004-02

IT Application Management

  • Initiated R&D laboratory specific IT support including out sourcing
  • Configured and handled data of scientific software products
Bayer CropScience AG, Monheim
4 Jahre 4 Monate
1995-06 - 1999-09

Introduced automated liquida manufacturing documentation system

Business Project lead
Business Project lead
  • Introduced automated liquida manufacturing documentation system Propack data
Bayer AG, Pharma, Leverkusen

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

  • Computer Science, FernUniversität Hagen
  • State certified engineer, Fachschule für Technik Köln


Certifications

  • TOGAF Enterprise Architect
  • BPMN Business Process
  • Management
  • Bayer Projekt Management
  • Academy equal to PMP
  • Bayer International Leadership
  • Program BayWay
  • Conflict Management

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

Programmmanagement Senior-Berater Portfoliomanagement Changemanagement PMP OKR IT-Strategie Künstliche Intelligenz LIMS Atlassian JIRA Geschäftsprozessmodellierung R&D TOGAF Enterprise Architect Planview Computerized System Validation Laboratory Quality Control

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

PROFESSIONAL PROFIL

  • 20+ years of experience successfully leading IT programs and projects, constantly optimising a toolbox for the end-to-end project lifecycle, from strategic long-range planning, agile project execution to change management. Extensive IT architecture background, experienced in aligning business and IT strategies. Good sensor for people and risks is a strength to guide and influence stakeholders through difficult and complex digital transformations
  • Guidance and leadership through the digital transformation jungle? I can step in here immediately by structuring your demands, defining objectives and relevant outcomes with a long- and short-term perspective.
  • This will help your organization to refocus on value driven results that strengthen your competitive position.
  • With my successful performance history in complex IT programs and projects including AI implementation I am looking forward to helping organisations take the next steps in their digital transformation journey.


SKILLS

  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • IT Enterprise Architecture
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Change Management
  • Budget Management
  • Process Management
  • GxP validated System


Personal Development

  • Bayer Project Management Academy
  • Project Excellence Training
  • Intercultural Project Management 
  • Business Process Modelling and Analysis
  • Bayer International Leadership Program
  • Learn to Lean I + II
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Change Management
  • Conflict Management in Projects


Technology

  • Jira
  • AHA!
  • Planview
  • AWS Web Services
  • SDMS
  • LIMS (validated and non-validated)
  • Servicenow
  • MS Project

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