John O'Sullivan

Vice President IT | Program Management | Digital Transformation Leader | ERP

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

I am a senior IT leader experienced in designing, building and leading large Global IT organizations and in driving complex transformation programs. I have extensive Pharma industry experience, including deep knowledge of Clinical Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality. My strategic focus is on aligning IT & Digital delivery to drive business transformation goals. LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES - IT Strategic Planning - IT Leadership - IT Operations & Service Management - ERP / SAP Program Management - Organizational Change Management - Business Partnering - Strategic Vendor Management - Innovation - Mentoring & Talent Development SKILLS - IT Leadership - IT Business Partnering - Digital Transformation - IT Governance - Portfolio & Project Management - Service Management - IT Quality & Compliance - ERP Strategy - ERP Implementation

Experience

  • Head Global Digital Platforms - Manufacturing & Labs at Takeda
    Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
    Nov 2025 - Jul 2026 · 9 mos

    Sabbatical to focus on personal topics before my next role

  • Global Head ERP Platforms & Services at Sandoz
    Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 · 2 mos

  • Sanofi (Hybrid)
    • Vice President, Global Head of ERP
      Feb 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Globally responsible for all ERP operations & projects in Sanofi, leading a team of several hundred internal associates and working closely with key vendor partners. As the Digital Head of Sanofi's iShift business transformation program, I delivered significant results through the implementation of a standard business process model, enabled by SAP S/4HANA, to support the company's new operating model. I also delivered an accelerated implementation for the Sanofi Consumer Health division in key markets in advance of its independence. The program won the Sanofi Finance prize in 2025 for our work on revamping and accelerating our rollout methodology. I also led the redesign of our operational service management organization, including a detailed procurement & selection process with external partners.

    • Head of Digital Industrial Affairs General Medicines
      Dec 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      I was responsible for the operational support & delivery of all Digital solutions to the Industrial Affairs sites & global functions of Sanofi's General Medicines division, covering more than 40 manufacturing locations globally. I oversaw the rollout of key initiatives around Manufacturing (MES), Supply Chain and Quality systems, in close partnership with the GenMed business leadership team, of which I was a member

  • Global Digital Lead Product Supply Pharma at Bayer
    Jun 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    I was responsible to steer all Digital activities for Bayer Pharma Product Supply (PS). As a member of both the Pharma IT and PS leadership teams, I was responsiuble to co-develop the functional strategies and investment roadmaps used to drive future business performance and support the Pharma PS digital transformation, while managing IT delivery across the Pharma PS Manufacturing site network. I was responsible to drive collaboration with external organizations to bring in innovative thinking and emerging technologies concepts, highlighted by our partnership with the World Economic Forum's Industry 4.0 Lighthouse initiaitve