Kyowa Kirin, Inc.- U.S.
Kyowa Kirin North America is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to making a profound impact on patient lives.
Oncology • Oncology Supportive Care • Immunotherapy • Parkinson's Disease • Central Nervous System
501 - 1000
Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant IT Infrastructure Lead
July 24
🏢 In-office - Utica
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.- U.S.
Kyowa Kirin North America is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to making a profound impact on patient lives.
Oncology • Oncology Supportive Care • Immunotherapy • Parkinson's Disease • Central Nervous System
501 - 1000
Description
• Own and manage the planning, implementation, and execution of IT infrastructure at the new manufacturing site • Ensure the infrastructure aligns to NA and enterprise standards • Responsible for both the manufacturing and the site office space infrastructure • Deep infrastructure experience from strategic planning to tactical implementation • Technical lead for network operations, server administration, security, and end-user support • Design, implement, and maintain a robust, scalable, and redundant enabled network infrastructure • Support the implementation and maintenance of virtual server infrastructure • Management of IT Infrastructure of shop floor and plant automation systems • Proactively identify and resolve network issues, minimizing downtime • Develop and implement a site-specific IT infrastructure strategy • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and BI / external standards • Stay up to date with the latest technology trends and advancements • Collaborate with global manufacturing IT team to build and execute the integrated IT roadmap • Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for IT services and equipment • Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to end-users • Translate business requirements to technical requirements in support of project execution • Work with the various system owners to create and maintain the computer systems inventory • Support the Site IT Director in creating a Life Cycle Management and maintenance program
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or a related field a plus • At least 7 years of overall IT experience with at minimum 3 years working in Manufacturing • Proven experience in IT Infrastructure technical lead roles, in a manufacturing and pharma environment • Demonstrated experience in network and firewall design, network segregation and maintenance • Strong knowledge across several IT disciplines including, Network, Security, Infrastructure, and Manufacturing Systems • Strong understanding of network security protocols and best practices • Good working knowledge of virtual server environments • Experience with the cloud server infrastructure • Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools • Hands on experience of effective methodologies for Data Back Up and Restore, Data Archive and Retrieval, and Server Image Back up and Restore • Knowledge of data security, cyber security standards and trends and compliance regulations • Strong understanding and technical application of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and regulatory guidance for industry and network impact • Experience working for international companies with multi-cultural background and diversified environment • Proficient in MS Office Suite
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