Industry Lead – Manufacturing & Pharma; Process Intelligence & AI

Industry Lead – Manufacturing & Pharma (Process Intelligence & AI)
Job Description

Posted Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Aris, the Process Intelligence leader, helps organizations turn their processes into value. By managing the entire process lifecycle with a single, integrated suite, Aris enables companies to define, analyze, simulate, optimize and control their processes.

Aris is consistently recognized by Gartner and Forrester as a leader in Process Intelligence and Process Mining and is trusted by thousands of businesses across finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and others to improve and reinvent their business.

We are currently seeking a Industry Lead – Manufacturing & Pharma to join our team in the United Kingdom, Spain or the Netherlands (remote flexibility available).

In this role, the Industry Lead acts as a strategic advisor for customers and prospects across the Manufacturing industry, engaging directly with C-level executives (COO, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Chief Operations Officer, CIO, Head of Quality) using consultative, value-based, and outcome-driven approaches.

This role combines deep manufacturing industry expertise with strategic leadership in production, logistics, and quality processes and systems. The Industry Lead will define and drive ARIS’ Manufacturing industry narrative globally, shape executive conversations around process transformation and optimisation, and collaborate closely with Product & Technology and go-to-market teams to build scalable, differentiated manufacturing solutions — particularly in highly regulated environments such as Pharma, Medical Technology, Aerospace, and Defense.

Essential Functions

• Acting as a strategic executive advisor in manufacturing transformation initiatives across production, logistics, and quality domains.
• Leading C-level workshops and executive discussions focused on operational excellence, digital manufacturing, compliance-driven optimisation, and AI-enabled process intelligence.
• Owning and shaping the Manufacturing industry go-to-market motion in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and Solution Architecture teams.
• Translating complex production and quality system challenges into scalable process intelligence use cases and industry accelerators.
• Driving solution innovation by identifying opportunities across manufacturing operating models and influencing Product & Technology roadmap priorities.
• Providing expert-level insights into manufacturing trends, regulatory frameworks, and optimisation strategies.
• Enabling and mentoring global Solution Architects and customer-facing teams with strong industry positioning, narratives, and best practices.
• Representing ARIS at executive briefings, customer forums, and industry conferences as a Manufacturing domain authority.
• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing transformation, operations consulting, or enterprise software leadership within the manufacturing sector.
• Deep expertise in production, logistics, and quality processes and systems.
• Proven experience leading process transformation and optimisation initiatives in manufacturing environments.
• Strong executive exposure, with demonstrated experience engaging C-level stakeholders.
• Background in consulting (Big 4 or Tier 1 preferred).
• Experience working in or with highly regulated environments such as Pharma, Med Tech, Aerospace, or Defense.
• Exposure to BPM, process mining, or enterprise process intelligence platforms.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing ecosystems including MES, LIMS, QMS, PLM, and ERP integrations.
• Ability to articulate the balance between operational performance and regulatory compliance (e.g., GMP, CAPA, validation, change control).
• Strong commercial mindset and strategic thinking capability.

Nice to Have

• Experience influencing product roadmap or building industry accelerators.
• Multi-country manufacturing transformation experience.
• Relevant certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, CQE, CQA, GMP/ISO auditor, or CMQ/OE.

At SAG Aris GmbH we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and fairness where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, compensate, develop, promote, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.