Head of IT

We are a pioneering vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs.

With a strong presence in Austria, Canada, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the , we are committed to making a positive impact on global public health.

Our diverse and inclusive workforce makes Valneva a great place to work and collaborate with people of all backgrounds.

As the Head of IT/ Business Partner, you will lead system architecture, local infrastructure, and lifecycle management, closely collaborating with Business teams, DIT teams, the systems and data architects, and partner with vendors to ensure the success of core business goals.

You will play a key role in shaping the company's digital transformation, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management through leveraging ERP (planned: Microsoft Dynamics 365), MES solutions (electronic batch record management, MasterControl, labelling, serialization), planning, and surrounding digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with site management to understand and support their IT needs, communicating effectively with regional and global IT teams to align site activities with broader initiatives.
• Oversee all IT operations at the site, including infrastructure, applications, and support services, ensuring reliable and secure IT systems to support site-specific business processes.
• Lead and transform solutions leveraging ERP, MES, and surrounding systems such as Serialization Management, LIMS, eMBR, and labelling, especially for vaccine manufacturing in accordance with business and technology priorities.
• Lead IT-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget to realize business goals.
• Responsible for taking part and/or coordinating to resolve escalated incidents in corporate with the business/IT functions and partner vendors while reporting the Value Stream Lead and stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Lead and manage the site IT team (3-5 employees), including recruitment, training, and performance evaluations, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
• Develop and manage the site IT budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources, monitoring, and reporting on IT expenditures.

Requirements

• Experience managing IT operations in a manufacturing, logistics, or similar environment is a plus.
• Knowledge in the area MES (MasterControl, Labware) and/or ERP (Dynamics 365) is essential – at least 3 years of configuration experience in either at least three ERP submodules (such as master planning, advanced warehouse setup, or production control) or within the MES applications in scope.
• (Preferred) Experience of implementation, operation, and/or maintenance of ERP peripheral systems in Product Supply such as Artwork Management, Serialization Management, MES, etc.

Benefits

• Stock Options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym membership OR fitness allowance
• LinkedIn Learning
• Many others included