Parental cover: Global Commercial D&T Lead

Parental cover from 1 November 2026 to 31 December 2027: Global Commercial D&T Lead

At Bavarian Nordic, we aspire to save and improve lives by developing innovative vaccines designed to unlock the power of the immune system. As a global leader in vaccines, we continue to expand our commercial footprint and digital capabilities worldwide.

To support this journey, we are looking for a maternity cover for our Global Commercial D&T Lead who can act as the IT anchor point across our Commercial ecosystem and drive the development, architecture, governance, and technical evolution of our commercial application landscape.

Be part of our highly engaged IT Commercial team

Over the past years, Bavarian Nordic has built a global commercial organization supported by a growing and sophisticated systems landscape covering major markets worldwide. Our current ecosystem includes Veeva CRM, PromoMats, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Tender Management solutions, Medical Information platforms, and other critical commercial applications.

As we continue to mature our commercial operations, we are focused on better leveraging existing platforms while driving new digital initiatives and looking into the best future fit for our current Commercial architecture.

This is a non management role and you will be part of a small team in Global IT and report to Director of the department COPDA (Commercial, Manufacturing systems & equipment and Data & AI)

Make an impact as Global Commercial D&T Lead

As our Global Commercial D&T Lead, you will serve as the primary point of contact for the commercial applications landscape and be responsible for its overall governance, strategy, roadmap, and integration architecture.

You will play a key role in ensuring that our digital solutions enable business growth while supporting global compliance and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as System Manager and owning the IT side of the commercial application strategy and roadmap
• Driving system implementations, enhancements, and adoption initiatives
• Leading day to day vendor and partner relationships, including PO creations, contract management & utilization of our managed service contracts
• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process and technology improvements
• Ensuring systems remain compliant, scalable, and fit for business needs across international markets

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across Global Commercial Operations, NA Commercial Operations, Marketing, Medical Affairs, as well as colleagues in Europe and other key markets.

Who are we looking for?

We imagine that you bring a combination of commercial understanding, technology expertise, and stakeholder management skills.

Ideally, you have:

• A relevant educational background, preferably within IT, Commercial Operations, Business, or a related discipline with project and change management capabilities
• 5-10 years of experience working with commercial applications in a regulated industry, ideally within pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or life sciences
• Hands-on experience with Veeva CRM and/or PromoMats, Salesforce and like
• Strong understanding of commercial business processes and supporting technologies
• Experience with vendor management and external partnerships

Personal qualifications

To succeed in this role, you are:

• Proactive and self-driven
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across diverse international teams
• Skilled at building relationships and influencing stakeholders
• Structured and solution-oriented
• Able to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
• An effective communicator who can translate business needs into technology solutions
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Strong in getting buy in from the business

We offer

At Bavarian Nordic, we prioritize a healthy work-life balance and foster an engaging, collaborative culture. We offer a flexible hybrid working model, modern collaboration tools, and a workplace where innovation and personal development are encouraged.

You will join a highly skilled and supportive team, with opportunities to collaborate globally while helping shape the future of our commercial digital landscape. Beyond work, we value social connection through informal gatherings, sports activities, and team events.

Interested?

If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in a growing organization and drive meaningful change in healthcare, apply now and join Bavarian Nordic in our mission to improve health outcomes and foster sustainable growth.

Please note that we do not support any relocation package for this role.

We kindly request that head-hunters or recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this position.

Bavarian Nordic is a global vaccine company with a mission to improve health and save lives through innovative vaccines. We are a preferred supplier of mpox and smallpox vaccines to governments to enhance public health preparedness and have a leading portfolio of travel vaccines. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America.

Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

For more information, visit www.bavarian-nordic.com

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