Summary
About the Role
Job Description
Role Responsibilities:
- Overall accountable to drive digital & automation roadmap for the site for all areas, to ensure site achieves expected benefits of digital and automation investments
- Manage the site ITOT team consisting of automation and IT associates
- Align with the Global and Regional ITOT Leads on the ITOT strategic direction for the site
- Work with the Global ITOT teams to deliver projects and initiatives.
- Ensure effective deployment and adoption of global digital & automation solutions
- Communicate and coordinate with key stakeholders in the site leadership team on both operational and project activities.
- Manage the budget and project pipeline for the team.
- Support capital projects and smooth transitions to operations
- Ensure site audit readiness for IT and OT
- Ensure 24x7 Support and high reliability for ITOT systems
- Drives digital upskilling and change management across user community on site
- Oversee team performance and provide feedback.
- Develop and implement maintenance and upgrade plans.
- Ensure compliance with GMP regulations and security protocols.
- Coordinate with vendors and partners for support and procurement.
Role Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, automation, engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in Automation or IT, in a GMP Pharma environment.
- In-depth knowledge of automation systems and IT infrastructure
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven experience in managing budgets and project pipelines
- Familiarity with GMP regulations and compliance standards
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders
- Fluent Spoken / written German.
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