Group AI Transformation Lead 100%

pFounded in 1968, bSKAN /b is a pioneer in cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, tailor‑made solutions and an effective service organization have made bSKAN /b a market leader and a key partner to industry and research laboratories. /p h3Overview /h3 pWhat we do ultimately impacts people's lives: Our solutions enable the safe manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and vaccines worldwide. Now, we are opening the next chapter by making AI an everyday tool – for our customers as well as our 1,700 colleagues. /p pThe foundations are in place: Our AI policy has been approved, and initial applications are already up and running. Now, we are looking for you: someone who can identify the right opportunities, bring people along on the journey, and ensure that ideas translate into measurable value. You will report directly to our Group CFO, build a small interdisciplinary team, and have significant freedom to shape this transformation – guided by the principle: "Centralize the foundation. Federate the value creation." Your workplace will be our headquarters in Allschwil, in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liYou develop the Group-wide AI roadmap and manage a prioritized portfolio of initiatives based on business value, customer value, feasibility, and risk. /li liTogether with the business functions, you identify where AI can make the greatest difference in processes, products, and services. /li liYou lead selected flagship projects from initial idea and business case through to production deployment – and measure their success. /li liYou scale what works and consistently discontinue initiatives that fail to deliver added value.li /liliIn collaboration with ICT, you drive the broad and secure adoption of Group-approved AI tools and bring AI agents and automated workflows to the areas where they can deliver meaningful impact. /li liYou build a network of AI Champions and Power Users and embed AI into SKAN's existing Operating Model. /li liYou bring Business, ICT, Security, Quality, Legal, HR, and Finance together and ensure transparency around usage, value, costs, and risks – providing the basis for informed Executive Management decisions. /li /ul h3Hardskills /h3 ul liA completed degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification. /li liSeveral years of experience in digital or business transformation, with a proven track record of leading initiatives from strategy through production deployment and scaling. /li liA solid understanding of Generative AI, Large Language Models, and AI agents – as well as what it takes to ensure AI operates securely and at scale within an organization: integration, data, access permissions, and security. /li liYou evaluate AI initiatives based on business value, feasibility, and risk, and manage them through business cases and measurable outcomes. /li liExperience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing stakeholders up to Executive Management level. /li liExperience in industry, engineering, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences, or in regulated environments, is a plus. /li liExcellent English skills; German language skills are an advantage. /li /ul h3Softskills /h3 ul liYou inspire confidence through your personality – whether engaging with Executive Management, engineers, or specialists. /li liYou think strategically and are equally willing to roll up your sleeves and get things done. /li liYou distill complexity into what really matters and provide clear recommendations. /li liYou bring people together across functional boundaries, even without direct line management responsibility. /li liYou challenge the status quo with confidence and work collaboratively without getting caught up in consensus for its own sake. /li liYou are curious and a fast learner – while remaining focused on facts and measurable value rather than being driven by hype. /li /ul h3We offer you /h3 ul liA Group-wide mission to shape and drive AI transformation, with a direct reporting line to the Group CFO /li liThe opportunity to make AI impactful in an area that contributes to the safe manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and vaccines /li liAn open and collaborative corporate culture /li liFreedom to develop and implement your ideas /li liAccess to sports and recreational activities /li liOpportunities for professional development, particularly through our SKAN Academy /li liComprehensive, job-focused onboarding /li liShort decision-making processes and a flat organizational structure /li liOpen and transparent communication /li liFive weeks of vacation, with the option to purchase additional vacation days /li /ul