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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