BE THE NEW

Application Manager

in a biotech company focused on the discovery, design and development of innovative peptide-based medicines

Currently, we are looking for a new Application Manager, who has experience with maintenance of business applications, stakeholder management and user support. If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities with an independent attitude, you are a match for us..

This is a great opportunity for you to join our new team in the IT department, “Business IT Projects and Applications”. We ensure that business applications are implemented, maintained, and developed in Zealand.

You will have an outstanding chance to be part of the implementation of our new HR system Workday and to help build up a governance and support other non-GxP IT applications within Finance, People and Organization, Legal and Research.
You will be part of a fantastic team of other Application Managers and Project Managers, where team work and enthusiasm are buzz words. We currently have a portfolio of the following systems: ERP, Serialization, Safety Database, SAS, eTMF, Veeva QualityDocs, Training and Submission, and you will work closely together in the team backing each other up.

Responsibilities
You will:

be part of a new Workday implementation and have the system responsibility after go live.
have the overall system responsibility for some of our non-GxP Applications.
be responsible for planning and implementing upgrades, bug fixes, changes etc. in close collaboration with our end-users.
be assuring good communication to and from end-users and data owners by e.g., hosting System Steering Groups.
for each system set up a structure for daily administration i.e., user maintenance, user assistance, and problem solving in close collaboration with Owning departments and IT Support.
ensure system governance by providing data to System Steering Committee and align with IT Committee.
ensure supplier management and oversight on relevant systems.

Candidate profile

3+ years in experience with IT systems and infrastructure in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
Experience with building and maintaining support and governance around IT systems.
Excellent communication skills in English both verbally and in writing.
Can do attitude in a fast moving atmosphere, where team efforts are in focus ensuring we reach all our goals.

Bonding to innovate

Our employees are fundamental to our success, and we continue to be able to attract and retain people with vast experience and talent. We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization.

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other.

We bond as a result of our entrepreneurial culture where our people are encouraged to pursue their ideas and turn them into reality. We are curious about each other’s knowledge and expertise.

We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Zealand Pharma is a place where everyone is heard and contributes to the success, we all want to experience.

The Zealand Pharma DNA builds on four values: (1) We are bold, (2) We empower people, (3) We work as one team, and (4) We can be trusted.

Let’s bond and be bold

We offer a combined compensation package which includes a base salary, pension, bonus, and a possibility to join our employee share program. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer health insurance, use of massage, fitness, and a range of social clubs and activities

To find out more about working at Zealand, visit https://www.zealandpharma.com/careers/zealand-as-a-workplace/

Interested? Please apply no later than February 29, 2024, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in.

For further information, please contact Pernelle Quist PQU@Zealandpharma.com.

About Zealand Pharma A/S

Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market. Zealand’s current pipeline of internal product candidates focus on specialty gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Additionally, the portfolio includes clinical license collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim and pre-clinical license collaboration with Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Zealand is based in Copenhagen (Søborg), Denmark. For further information about the Company's business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com or follow Zealand on LinkedIn or Twitter @ZealandPharma.