
IT Applications Director
Ardena
Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands
Hybrid
Expert
posted 21 days ago
Vacancy Summary
Join Ardena as an IT Applications Director, where you will oversee the application portfolio across multiple sites in a GxP-regulated environment. This strategic role combines technical expertise with business partnership to drive application excellence in the pharmaceutical industry.
Required skills
Validation
Portfolio Management
Lifecycle Management
Biotechnology
Data
User Experience (UX)
cloud platforms
Decommissioning
initiative
ISO 27001
Planning
Life sciences
Governance
Application Management
ERP systems
Research
MES
Business Central
Make
Standards
implementation
Growth
Budgeting
Teams
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS (SES)
Communication Skills
OSS
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Dutch
English
Strategy
Support
Investment
standardization
CAN
Learning
Culture
JOIN
Application Services
Migrations
LIMS
GxP Compliance
QMS
German
ITIL
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Dynamics
SAAS
Spanish
Enterprise Applications
Medicine
Precision
Harmonization
Drug Development
Information Security
roadmaps
GDPR
English level
Fluent
Languages
English
Dutch
German
Spanish
Ardena is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in precision medicine development. We support pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in bringing innovative, complex molecules from discovery to market. With over 700 professionals across five sites in Europe and the United States, we foster a culture of openness, transparency, and ownership. If you are motivated by meaningful work and want to contribute to the development of medicines for unmet medical needs, Ardena offers an environment where you can truly make an impact.
About the Company
Ardena operates from locations in Oss and Assen (the Netherlands), Ghent (Belgium), and Pamplona (Spain), with a US facility in Somerset, New Jersey. Our culture values collaboration, trust, and initiative, essential for delivering high-quality solutions in a fast-moving industry.
About Ardena

Ardena
Ghent, BE
We are a global provider of drug development and discovery services, encompassing drug substance, drug product, bioanalysis, and CMC regulatory services across small molecules, large molecules, and nanomedicines. Our six international locations offer comprehensive CDMO and BioAnalytical CRO services to a wide range of clients worldwide. We recognize the intricate challenges associated with advancing a promising molecule from the laboratory to the patient. Our multidisciplinary team is eager to collaborate with you throughout your development process, utilizing specialized technologies to optimize formulation and manufacturing. We possess extensive expertise in spray drying, hot melt extrusion, and lipid-based formulations that enhance bioavailability and solubility. Additionally, our capabilities include polymeric, metal, and lipid nanoparticles for advanced drug delivery applications, as well as high-potency and controlled substance handling for highly specialized therapeutics. At Ardena, all work adheres to the appropriate regulatory standards as you progress through the clinical development pathway. Please contact us to further discuss your clinical and scientific objectives and explore how we can work together.
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