Wat ga je doen?
Do you want to lead the digital transformation of research and innovation and unlock the power of AI for future-proof solutions?
At the Cosun Innovation Center inDinteloord, we are looking for anProgram Manager AIDigitalisationRD&I.The program manager for RD&I AI &Digitalisationdesigns,developsand drives the implementation of the strategy and priorities for this emerging key technology platform. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping the technology roadmap, overseeing program execution, and embedding internal capabilities.
This position acts as the critical link between high-level technology strategy and hands-on project execution, ensuring alignment across teams and translating ambitious ideas into impactful results. You will work closely with executive leadership to shape research directions towards business impact while empowering interdisciplinary teams to deliver.
About Cosun
Royal Cosunis aleading internationalagricultural cooperativeand is owned by approximately 8,100 sugar beet growers. Our purpose is clear: we aim to contribute to an enjoyable,nutritionaland circular world by unlocking the full potential of plants and people for current andnextgenerations. This purpose is rooted in 125 years of Cosun history in successfully valorizing arable crops, such as sugar beets, chicory and potatoes, and co-products into a diverse portfolio of value-added products.
Your main mission isto:
- Drive the RD&I transformation towards digitalization by developing the internal & external capabilities related to data management,Innovation OS (Operating System)and AI for RD&I, and their associated change management.
- Engage BG and RD&I teams towards digital data in everything we do, to embed speed,efficiencyand collaboration in our daily way of working, putting digitalization at the heart of science and technology development with the aim to future-proof the RD&I organization
- Provide guidelines to ensure world-class data management in all our projects, by uncoveringinnovators’and scientists’ needs and hopes andmatchthese requirements with the technical features of the related systems
- Facilitate and manage the people side of change within the organization by empowering the direct and indirect teams as ambassadors of RD&Idigitalisationfor further roll-out in the full organization
This role requires the individual to interface with multi-disciplinary teams and key capabilities in RD&I and to be a respected business partner to theBGcommercial teams. The applicant should bringexpertiseand experience in digital systems for RD&I purposes together with a passion for improving science and technologyoutcomes for business success.They will have the ability to influence and lead change with key business partners, as well as engaging teams towards transformation.
