Senior Manager, Automation, OT - API Production
Novo Nordisk
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Petersburg • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Provides leadership & guidance to IT & OT systems staff responsible for IT, automation and infrastructure, security, networking, compliance, & deskside service & support.
- Coach/mentor direct reports.
- Ensure effective stakeholder management using effective communication & expectation alignment.
- Provide guidance for computer system decommissioning, investigations/deviations & associated documentation/testing) & IT/OT system management tasks including compliance and lifecycle management.
- Responsible for assisting with development of strategic goals & objectives for the site.
- Provide information, feedback & insight to site leadership on IT/OT plans, projects & efficiencies.
- Meet or exceed customer, business & regulatory requirements in accordance with the Novo Nordisk Way.
- Manage and guide team to maintain plans to meet changes in stakeholder requirements.
- Assist in developing strategic direction for company’s IT/OT assets, monitoring advancements in the industry, & recommending & implementation of new technologies based on stakeholder needs.
- Develop and evolve IT/OT site processes and lifecycle management in accordance with NN procedures & local requirements.
- Influence the evolution of critical stakeholder requirements to meet a technically dynamic environment.
- Champion for cGMP compliance, to include ensuring internal and external regulatory compliance of all site systems.
- Ensure IT/OT systems are available, capable, & accessible to meet production & business requirements.
- Build and develop a strong, high performing cross-functional team.
- Develop relationships with Novo Nordisk IT/OT contributors globally.
- Collaborate with Site Leadership on workload solutions & advocate for IT/OT project and resource prioritization.
- Frequent planning to ensure resources are in place to execute according to plan.
- Ensure clear and essential communication with customers, to include alignment with ET DDK & all other relevant stakeholders globally.
- Responsible for ensuring department documents are current & standardized.
- Manage departmental training, development, coaching, performance, and recruitment.
- Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or applicable technical degree from an accredited university required
- Minimum of seven (7) years of IT and OT systems management, automation, security, or related experience required
- Master’s degree in pharmaceutical, engineering, or other technical science field preferred
- Minimum of three (3) supervisory experience and team development required
- Experience with computerized system verification according to GAMP5, 21CFR11, etc. required
- Must demonstrate attention to detail, proofreading & strong computer skills with a willingness to learn new IT/OT applications required
- Proven expertise in project management, in planning/organization, & project execution required
- Ability to relate well to a wide cross section of stakeholders required
- Experience in internal and external regulatory audits & inspections preferred
- Experience working with project teams driving deliverables, tasks, & activities for IT/OT system verification validation preferred
- Understanding of system development lifecycle including validation of computer and OT systems, operation & maintenance & decommissioning of systems preferred
- Understanding of manufacturing processes for chemicals for the pharmaceutical industry is preferred
- Understanding of relational databases (SQL, Oracle & Manufacturing Execution Systems [MES]) preferred
- Knowledge of Novo QMS procedures a plus
- Expertise in utilizing appropriate root-cause analysis tools & techniques preferred
- Excellent written & oral communication skills. The ability to author and review technical reports is a plus.
Benefits
- Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
- All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
- Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
- Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
- Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
- Tuition Assistance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Employee Referral Awards
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
IT systems managementOT systems managementautomationsecurityproject managementcomputerized system verificationsystem development lifecyclerelational databasesGAMP521CFR11
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingstakeholder managementcommunicationattention to detailplanningorganizationteam developmentcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in pharmaceutical fieldMaster’s degree in engineeringMaster’s degree in technical science