Senior IT Manager

4 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom CINQ PARTNERSHIP Full time

Senior IT Manager - R&D - Global FMCG

Our client, a global leader in the food and ingredients industry, is seeking an exceptional
Senior IT Manager for Science & Innovation (R&D)
. This role sits at the centre of their digital transformation journey and is responsible for shaping and delivering the technology strategy that underpins scientific innovation, product development and long-term research capability.

You will act as the
strategic IT business partner
to senior Science & Innovation stakeholders, owning the digital roadmap and ensuring technology investment directly advances scientific, commercial and operational outcomes.

This is a senior leadership role with end-to-end accountability across strategy, platform ownership, architecture alignment, delivery oversight and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the
    IT strategy and roadmap
    for the Science & Innovation function, ensuring tight alignment to R&D, innovation and commercial priorities.
  • Act as the primary IT partner to senior scientific stakeholders, providing challenge, thought leadership and strategic guidance.
  • Own the life cycle, optimisation and enhancement of core R&D platforms including
    LIMS, ELN, PLM, Knowledge Management
    and related digital lab systems.
  • Work with Enterprise Architecture to design scalable, secure and future-proof solutions aligned to global standards.
  • Champion digital capability within the scientific community, supporting innovation acceleration and data-driven decision making.
  • Oversee portfolio planning, demand management and prioritisation to ensure technology investments deliver maximum value.
  • Lead cross-functional teams and partner with vendors to ensure high-quality delivery and operational stability.
  • Ensure system compliance across regulated environments, including data integrity, quality, governance and security controls.
  • Drive adoption and change management across the Science & Innovation organisation.

About You
Essential

  • Strong background in
    IT leadership, business partnering or enterprise/solution architecture
    , ideally supporting R&D, laboratory or scientific environments.
  • Experience with
    lab or R&D platforms
    such as LIMS, ELN, PLM and Knowledge/Content Management tools.
  • Proven ability to shape
    technology roadmaps
    , influence senior stakeholders and operate as a trusted strategic partner.
  • Experience in regulated, multi-site or global organisations.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work confidently with scientific and commercial leaders.

Desirable

  • Experience with
    LabWare LIMS, SAP PLM, Teamcenter or Veeva ELN
    .
  • Understanding of data science, AI/ML or advanced analytics within R&D contexts.
  • Certifications such as
    ITIL, TOGAF, PMP or Prince2
    .

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