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Ralf Willems

Observer · DISC type ci
Head of IT at Ophtapharm AG
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ralf is a seasoned IT leader with over 23 years of experience in ERP implementation, primarily within the pharmaceutical industry. Currently the Head of IT at Ophtapharm AG, he is described by colleagues as an expert solution architect with strong project management skills. He holds a Bachelor of Commercial Engineering from the University of Antwerp.

Outside of his corporate role, Ralf is an entrepreneur, having founded both Kuno Consulting SA and ParabolicaEvents. His career has been highly international, having lived and worked in seven countries, and he is fluent in English, Dutch, and German, with a good knowledge of French and Danish.

He concurrently manages his responsibilities as Head of IT while also running his own consulting and event companies.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Head of IT
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ralf shows up

Assertive
Example Seeker
Curious

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Ralf cares about

Pharmaceutical IT
His entire 23-year career, including roles at Teva Pharmaceuticals and Akorn AG, has been focused on IT and ERP systems within the pharmaceutical sector.
ERP Implementation
He has extensive experience managing ERP implementation projects, with particular expertise in distribution, manufacturing, finance, and system validation (GxP).
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Head of IT
Ophtapharm AG
4-2020 - 8-2023
ERP consultant
Akorn AG
12-2016 - 11-2023
ERP and Integration Manager
Teva Pharmaceuticals
11-2016
Founder
ParabolicaEvents
1-2006 - 12-2016
JDE ERP Consultant
Actavis
In the press

Media appearances

Ralf Willems - Head Of IT at Ophtapharm AG - The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
1990 - 1996
Bachelor of Commercial Engineering (with distinction)
University of Antwerp
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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