Senior Specialist IT, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Systems

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

Sr.Specialist IT, Cell Therapy Manufacturing Systems supports the successful operation of manufacturing and business functions at multi‐use sites through interaction with internal team members, peer, and higher-level customers as well as external service providers. The individual is responsible for development of and adherence to system governance procedures. The individual supports multiple IT projects/systems and ongoing work activities of moderate to high complexity. The individual will answer questions and resolve IT issues for manufacturing and manufacturing support staff.  This is primarily an onsite position
 

Reporting into the IT organization the candidate will be primarily responsible for driving solutions to manufacturing system related problems including building, testing, documenting, and implementing design changes.
 

The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in pharma/biotech projects with specific expertise in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and IT disciplines. The candidate must have knowledge of shop floor activities, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and process automation in addition to prior experience in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) use and support. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills, especially regarding:
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Client focus
  • Verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of cGXP, GAMP, SDLC regulations, including 21CFR part 11, and good documentation practices.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical, manufacturing and laboratory systems and equipment that support Biologics and clinical manufacturing.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated success working in a high-performing, business results-driven environment.
• Understanding of computer system validation. Ability to write IQ/OQ scripts.
• Clear understanding of the change management process. Ability to write change controls.
• Work as part of a cross-functional technical team to ensure a successful implementation of systems and technology
• Work with business units, application developers, security, and infrastructure engineering to troubleshoot, design and build application integrations that support critical manufacturing processes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical or Computer engineering or MIS discipline is required.
• Must have 4+ years of hands-on experience in a Pharma/Biotech manufacturing and supply chain environment.
• Must have experience with Manufacturing Execution System Design and Support, preferably RTMS, Emerson Syncade, Informetric InfoBatch, OSIsoft PI Historian and/or Emerson DeltaV, in a Pharma/Bio-tech manufacturing environment.
• Experience in scheduling applications. Sound understanding of model development & creation. 
• Experience in integrating manufacturing systems (ERP, MES, LIMS, RTMS)
• Understanding of supply chain, manufacturing domains, and supporting technology including manufacturing and supply chain ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP).
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and how they relate to existing and new business systems and practices, primarily cGxP.
• Must have prior experience working on a project team to implement, customize, or enhance