Site IT Manager

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1 year ago
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Site IT Manager

Team Horizon is seeking a Site IT Manager for a client in the pharmaceutical industry in their Sligo based facility.

The IT Manager drives cross-functional business-IT strategy development, solution planning, site digitalization, risk management and relationship management. They provide end-to-end technical solution leadership and business process alignment through the delivery and maintenance of Business Technology Solutions (BTS) and systems.

Why you should apply:

  • This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.

  • There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.

  • Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

    What you will be doing:

  • Develop and own technology for the site in close alignment with SLT and ensure sure delivery of robust sustainable digitalization solutions that meet site requirements, aligned with corporate strategy.

  • Drive continuous improvement of IT solutions for the site and managing technology lifecycles

  • Actively pursues and understands enabling technologies and is aware of IT industry trends including Industry 4.0 and IoT

  • Ensure high availability of IT services for QC laboratories, manufacturing, supply chain and supporting functions & areas of the site

  • Ensure cyber resiliency, compliance and data integrity regulatory standards are maintained and adhered to across all site systems

  • Lead the site BTS organization with performance transparency (e.g., IT performance metrics / KPI’s).

  • Drive transformation of site BTS organization into global organization and delivery model, drive up-skilling and transformation of job profiles to align with BTS OES mission

  • Drive and foster a culture of continuous improvement as to grow knowledge on the team and identification of potentials and execution towards lean processes

  • Establish and advance a high performing team of SMEs by recruiting, training, coaching and developing people, clearly communicating goals, performance expectations, role responsibilities and performance feedback in alignment with our clients Talent philosophy

  • Build trustful and sustainable relationships to enable cross-functional prioritization across multiple business and technology functions, lobbying for support of business demand: IME, Quality, Supply Chain, BTS in alignment with Operations’ strategic priorities.

  • Liaise with Global BTS, OES, Infrastructure and Quality teams ensuring high standards of service delivery and engage to influence continuous improvement opportunities for site operations

  • Member of site leadership team (SLT); build strong, trustful and sustainable relationships with Site

  • Responsible for budget of BTS site operations, systems operations, licenses and services and local BTS projects

    What you need to apply:

  • Bachelors degree in IT, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electronics, or similar 8+ years relevant industry experience.

  • Exposure to FDA, GMP, ISA95, safety and environmental legislation.

  • Experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences industry preferred

  • 2+ years project management experience – proven record of cross functional project delivery

  • 2+ years leadership experience; managing teams with demonstrated ability to motivate and de develop staff in a matrix environment and driving performance

  • Experience in working in an international matrix-environment with demonstrated ability to work cross regions/countries

  • Systems background: ERP/SAP, MES (POMSNet), Data Historian (OSI PI), Chromatography (Empower) and laboratory management systems. SCADA/DCS is a plus.

  • Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance, IT System Life Cycle, Compliance and Data Integrity

  • Ability to manage and support manufacturing operations in conjunction with site and global teams Business Consultancy capabilities to drive business process engineering and innovation.

  • Manages change and encourages innovation. Lead and drive delivery of multi stakeholder solutions based upon business value and efficiencies.

  • Ability to understand various technologies and effectively master complexities of application architecture, design and integration.

  • Proven ability to make clear and courageous decisions, influence site leadership and key stakeholders at site

  • Experience with process improvement methods (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) will be of added value.

  • Must be fluent in English

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