CIO - Fatro

Location: Bologna, Italy
Compensation: €150,000–€200,000 gross annual salary, plus bonus

We are supporting an established, internationally operating pharmaceutical group in the search for a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead the evolution of its technology landscape and support the organisation's next phase of growth.

The Group operates in the animal health sector, with activities spanning pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing and international commercial operations. With a strong industrial footprint and a growing international presence, the organisation is investing in the capabilities, systems and digital infrastructure required to support its continued expansion.

The CIO will play a strategic role in aligning technology with business priorities, strengthening IT governance and driving digital transformation across a complex, international environment.

Working closely with the executive leadership team, the successful candidate will define and execute the Group's IT strategy, modernise its technology architecture and ensure that digital capabilities support operational efficiency, business scalability, innovation and effective decision‑making.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced technology executive who combines strategic vision with strong execution capabilities and understands the demands of an industrial, science‑driven and internationally distributed organisation.

• Define and execute the Group's IT strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and long‑term business priorities.

• Develop a technology roadmap covering infrastructure, enterprise applications, data, cybersecurity and digital innovation.

• Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve operational efficiency, productivity and business performance.

• Lead digital transformation initiatives across corporate, commercial, manufacturing and research functions.

• Establish IT governance frameworks, investment priorities and performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of technology initiatives.

• Act as a strategic advisor to the executive team on technology trends, investment decisions and digital opportunities.

• Oversee the evolution and integration of the Group's enterprise application landscape, including ERP and other core business platforms.

• Ensure that business systems effectively support finance, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, sales and international operations.

• Drive application standardisation and process harmonisation across the Group's entities and geographical locations.

• Evaluate opportunities to modernise legacy systems and improve integration between applications.

• Ensure that technology platforms are scalable, reliable and capable of supporting future business growth.

• Collaborate with business leaders to translate operational requirements into effective technology solutions.

• Support the digital evolution of manufacturing and industrial operations through appropriate technology platforms and integrated processes.

• Ensure effective coordination between enterprise IT and production‑related systems, working with the relevant operational and engineering stakeholders.

• Promote greater visibility across manufacturing, planning, inventory, procurement and distribution processes.

• Support the adoption of digital solutions that improve operational performance, traceability and supply chain efficiency.

• Ensure that technology initiatives are aligned with the requirements of a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

• Strengthen the integration of systems…