Functional Application Manager

Are you someone who enjoys connecting business, processes and technology? Do you like taking ownership and turning business needs into practical solutions? As our Functional Application Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for I&L Biosystems’ business applications and system-supported processes — making sure technology truly works for the business.

The production of vaccines and medicines. Conducting research into cancer. At I&L Biosystems, we provide high-grade laboratory solutions that support these groundbreaking developments. As our Functional Application Manager, you play a key role in making sure our technology supports our people and business.

ABOUT THE JOB
As our Functional Application Manager, you will be the internal specialist for I&L Biosystems' business applications and system-supported processes. You will work closely with Finance, Customer Service, Sales and Management to make sure our systems support the business effectively. You will report directly to our CFO. You will have a strong focus on Exact Globe, while also working with applications such as Power BI, Synergy and Lucanet.

You will combine functional application management with process improvement, vendor management and innovation, including the further development of our AI agenda. You will have the opportunity to build, improve and professionalize the way we use technology across the organisation.

A few examples of your activities

Act as the internal specialist and go-to person for our business applications and system-supported processes.

Understand and improve end-to-end business processes across the organisation.

Translate business needs into practical functional requirements and system solutions.

Analyse issues, identify root causes and take ownership through to resolution.

Manage the functional relationship with Exact Globe and coordinate enhancements, integrations, upgrades and complex incidents.

Support Power BI, Synergy, Lucanet and other reporting and workflow solutions.

Manage software vendors, consultants, contracts, licences and support agreements.

Help further develop our Power BI reporting, dashboards and management information.

Improve data quality, reporting automation and accessibility.

Work with the CFO and CEO on our AI policy, governance and implementation.

Identify and implement practical AI opportunities that improve productivity and decision-making.

Continuously identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate our processes.

Support colleagues in adopting new systems, functionality and ways of working.

BENEFITS
OUR OFFER TO YOU

A competitive salary based on your education and experience, with a permanent employment contract.

A comprehensive onboarding program, with training and support from day one.

A central role with broad visibility, ownership, and direct impact on the business.

The opportunity to shape and professionalise our application and data landscape.

Close collaboration with Finance, Management, and operational teams.

An international, informal working environment with short communication and decision-making lines.

Plenty of room to improve processes, introduce new ideas, and contribute to automation, digitalisation, and the responsible use of AI.

Regular team activities and opportunities to build strong international connections.

Based primarily in our Waalwijk office, with regular collaboration at our Troisdorf office in Germany.

THIS IS YOU
You are proactive, energetic and entrepreneurial. You take ownership and don’t simply pass an issue on—you follow it through until it is resolved. You are comfortable moving between strategic thinking and hands‑on execution. You are pragmatic and business-minded, but are not afraid to challenge existing processes when there is a better way.

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