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.


• Ensure 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


• Leadership Team to increase IT effectiveness & client satisfaction


• 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