TechOps Integration Lead

About the opportunity

A global biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases is integrating a newly acquired LatAm business into its operating model. They are looking for an experienced integration leader to run all Technical Operations activity across five LatAm locations, keeping product supply, compliance and patient continuity intact throughout. The role may also include acting as interim leader of the TechOps LatAm organisation.

What you’ll do

• Assess and document the acquired organisation’s current TechOps set-up, covering the operating model, processes, material, product and financial flows, systems, data and governance, with a focus on Supply Chain and Quality.
• Work with the TechOps Leadership Team to define the integration strategy, the target operating model and the future organisation for the LatAm markets.
• Turn approved decisions into an end-to-end integration roadmap, with workstreams, owners, milestones and measurable success criteria.
• Lead implementation across Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Commercial, IT and other enabling functions.
• Set up integration governance, decision forums, reporting routines and escalation paths across global, regional and local stakeholders.
• Design the target supply chain for own and partner products, including E2E planning, S&OP integration, Order to Cash, and network, warehousing and transport strategy for the region.
• Run cross-functional gap assessments and remediation to align local processes, quality systems and regulatory obligations with group standards.
• Coordinate process, system and data integration, including master data, validation, cutover and post-go-live support, and bring external CMOs, 3PLs and local QC testing into the new model.
• Identify and mitigate risks to supply, quality, regulatory compliance, pharmacovigilance, financial controls and data integrity.
• Track costs, synergies and benefits, and give senior leadership clear progress updates and decision proposals.
• Build alignment between the acquired and group teams through stakeholder engagement, change-impact assessment, training and adoption plans.

What you’ll bring

• A proven track record of leading complex TechOps integrations or large-scale transformation programmes in the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong programme leadership and stakeholder management, with the ability to bring clarity and drive decisions in an ambiguous environment
• Sound knowledge of pharmaceutical supply chains and quality systems
• Fluency in English and Spanish (essential)
• Portuguese (an advantage)
• The ability to work onsite in São Paulo or Bogotá