(Associate) Director Process Consulting (m/f/d)

Overview  

 
At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.  

We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams. 
 
We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you. 

At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact. 

Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery. 

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About the opportunity

As (Associate) Director Process Consulting, you play a key role in QIAGEN’s transformative S/4HANA journey (QIAbase). You lead a team of technical Process Owners and ensure that our SAP process landscape is future‑ready, efficient, and aligned with SAP best practices. You guide the transition from project mode into a sustainable Center of Excellence operating model, enhance collaboration with our outsourcing partners, and help shape QIAGEN’s long‑term digital process strategy.

Your tasks include

• Leading and developing the Technical Process Consulting team (approx. 8–10 people) across the streams: Source‑to‑Pay, Record‑to‑Report, Plan‑to‑Produce, Plan‑to‑Maintenance, and Order‑to‑Cash

• Steering the transition from the QIAbase project into stable CoE processes and structures

• Driving innovation and continuous improvement by leveraging new technologies and collaborating closely with SAP

• Ensuring alignment between business requirements, SAP standards, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., GxP)

• Developing and implementing process optimization strategies focused on quality, performance, and cost efficiency

• Designing and overseeing SAP technical solutions to address complex business challenges

• Establishing and maintaining a robust change‑control process after the S/4HANA go‑live

• Managing internal stakeholders and translating their needs into reliable, future‑proof SAP solutions

• Managing functional and technical collaboration as well as contracts with external implementation partners

Your profile

• Solid experience with SAP S/4HANA and ECC, ideally including implementation and operational responsibility

• Experience in highly outsourced IT environments with the ability to foster a collaborative “One Team” approach across internal and external partners

• Proven success in process consulting and in optimizing SAP process landscapes, ideally within the life science sector

• Strong understanding of SAP standard functionality and the ability to design innovative, compliant solutions

• Several years of leadership experience with a collaborative, inspiring, and trust‑building leadership style

• Strong project management capabilities to handle multiple complex initiatives in parallel

• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills combined with a strategic, solution‑oriented mindset

• Very good written and spoken English; German skills are a strong advantage

• High level of integrity, ownership, and a strong can‑do mindset

What we offer  

• Bonus/Commission  

• Local benefits   

• Referral Program  

• Volunteer Day  

• Internal Academy (QIALearn)   

• Employee Assistance Program   

• Hybrid work (conditional to your role) 

Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.   

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.