MSD Associate Director Digital Shop Floor Lead 

Ireland, Cork 

451116521

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for anAssociate Director, Digital Shop Floor Lead.

This role will be the face of Digital Manufacturing Operations (DMO) to the Engineering and will be accountable for all aspects of technology supporting the IPTs in their primary mission of compliant production of our products.

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following:

• Work closely with the site Engineering function to understand current and future end-user needs for facility & utility systems.
• Partner with Product teams to ensure technical solution development is incorporated into future architecture design
• Drive the standards for deployment of new technology at the site, in line with the site 5-year plans /roadmaps.
• Leadership activities including selection, development, coaching and day to day management of ta team of staff and contract resources.
• Ensure systems meet all necessary computer security, GMP, validation and business continuity planning requirements and maintained in compliance with the global and site quality system.
• Drive continuous improvement by leading and participating in system failure investigations, RCAs, execution/development of change control and implement subsequent corrective actions.
• Work closely with the global product teams to execute a strategy to optimize systems & digital operations, and maintain a roadmap for the site in partnership with the value team.
• Manage the support maintenance and contractual relations for key plant systems including Contractor and Vendor Management, Consultants and Outsourced Service Providers.
• Coordinate IT system lifecycle to manage compliance and cyber security risks to ensure they are proactively managed.
• Ensure implementation of new systems meeting a defined set of infrastructure and architecture required to support the business.
• Represent Digital Manufacturing Organisation in site governance meetings, at global technical forums and global IT Tiers.
• Drive effective writing/revising/ rolling out of accurate operational procedures, training documents and procedures for various IT Automation systems.
• Work collaboratively to drive a safe, compliant and inclusive culture at site .

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• Degree qualification (Science/Computer Science/Engineering/Technical)
• 10+ years’ experience in automation systems in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of IT & Automation systems that support pharmaceutical manufacture (DCS, PLC Systems, Pi, MES, LIMS etc), management and data capture systems and other analytics-based systems.
• Effective communication skills to interface effectively with all levels of colleagues in a team environment, and with vendors, contractors, and customers.
• Strong Project management and financial acumen
• Knowledge of global health regulatory requirements and requirements that drive digital delivery, including 21-CFR-Part-11, Annex 11, Good Laboratory and Manufacturing practices, Computer Systems Validation, and other global regulatory requirements that impact computerised systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence areas not under direct control to achieve objectives and effectively communicate challenging goals and objectives.
• Ability to lead others to solve complex problems and identify innovative solutions.
• Ability to work with all levels of business customers in a dynamic environment.
• Interpret business challenges and best practises for improvements to systems and processes.
• Experience of Biotechnology and Vaccines manufacturing processes preferred.
• Ability to partner and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization with strong decision-making capability.

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