Chief Digital Information Officer

This position is available in Europe + Israel.

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) to lead the next generation of technology, digital, SAP/ERP, data, and AI transformation across a complex global API manufacturing organization. 

Beyond ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant global IT operations, the CDIO will be a key architect of TAPI's future competitiveness and standalone journey. This leader will own a company-wide SAP/ERP transformation, accelerate modern digital capabilities, and embed current AI solutions across the enterprise to improve productivity, customer experience, decision-making, operational performance, and cost efficiency. 

This role is ideal for a transformational digital and technology executive who combines strong global IT leadership, deep manufacturing understanding, proven end-to-end SAP/ERP implementation experience across multiple countries and sites, and a recent track record of integrating and scaling AI-enabled solutions that create measurable business value. 

Key Responsibilities 

Global Digital & IT Leadership 

• Lead TAPI's global Digital and IT organization across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and AI, digital platforms, manufacturing systems, integration, and end-user services. 
• Ensure secure, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective IT operations across all manufacturing sites and corporate functions. 
• Maintain strong cybersecurity, business continuity, risk management, and regulatory compliance standards within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. 
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global Digital and IT organization with clear accountability, strong regional and site partnership, and a culture of operational excellence, innovation, speed, and business impact. 
Global SAP/ERP & Enterprise Transformation 

• Define and execute TAPI's multi-year digital, data, technology, and enterprise architecture strategy, aligned with business priorities and the company's transformation and standalone ambitions. 
• Own and lead a complex, global SAP/ERP implementation from strategy through stabilization, including business case development, operating model and process design, vendor and system-integrator selection, solution governance, implementation, data migration, process harmonization, testing, deployment, change management, and benefits realization across countries and manufacturing sites. 
• Drive global process standardization and modernization across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, R&D;, commercial, finance, procurement, and corporate functions, while managing essential local and regulatory requirements. 
• Ensure technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes, operational efficiency, scalability, and long-term value. 
AI, Data & Digital Innovation 

• Own TAPI's enterprise digital, data, and AI strategy, with a strong focus on up-to-date AI integrations, scalable platforms, and practical adoption across core business processes. 
• Develop and execute an enterprise AI roadmap that continuously assesses emerging capabilities, modernizes the technology landscape, and prioritizes use cases with clear operational and financial value. 
• Partner with business leaders to identify, integrate, and scale AI-enabled solutions across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, procurement, finance, commercial operations, customer experience, knowledge management, and employee productivity. 
• Lead the integration of AI capabilities into existing enterprise platforms and workflows, ensuring fit-for-purpose architecture, secure deployment, interoperability, user adoption, and continuous improvement. 
• Establish strong data foundations and AI governance covering data quality, privacy, cybersecurity, compliance, intellectual property, model governance, responsible AI, and value tracking. 
• Build enterprise-wide digital and AI capabilities through targeted adoption programs, capability building, and clear ownership within the business. 
• Ensure digital, data, and AI initiatives deliver measurable productivity gains, improved decision-making, stronger customer experience, operational improvements, and sustainable cost reduction. 
• Ensure AI initiatives translate into measurable value creation, productivity gains, customer experience improvements, and sustainable operating cost reductions. 
Cybersecurity & Risk Management 

• Own TAPI's global cybersecurity strategy, capabilities, and risk posture. 
• Strengthen threat detection, incident response, resilience, and data protection programs. 
• Ensure alignment with global regulatory requirements, audit expectations, and industry best practices. 
• Protect critical business, manufacturing, and customer information assets. 
Financial & Vendor Management 

• Manage global IT budgets, investment portfolios, vendor relationships, and strategic technology partnerships. 
• Drive financial discipline, transparent governance, and ROI-based decision-making across all technology investments. 
• Optimize technology spend while improving service levels and business outcomes. 
• Build strong partnerships with key software vendors, cloud providers, system integrators, and service partners. 
Executive Stakeholder Leadership 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board on technology, digital transformation, AI, cybersecurity, and organizational capabilities.
• Partner closely with Teva throughout the transformation.
• Translate complex technology topics into clear business decisions and strategic recommendations. 
• Foster strong collaboration across all business functions and regions to accelerate innovation and execution. 
• Champion a culture of speed, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Function: Information Technology
Experience Level: Executive