At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT strategy and governance for GxP-regulated systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer with a focus on innovation and compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on continuous improvement and high-performing teams.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient supply through digital transformation and operational excellence.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in IT services within regulated environments and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
- Senior IT Manager – Gx P Systems & Manufacturing
- Hertfordshire
We're supporting a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer in the search for a Senior IT Manager – Gx P Systems & Manufacturing to join its manufacturing leadership team.
This is a highly visible leadership position sitting at the intersection of IT, manufacturing, quality, compliance and business strategy.
You'll be responsible for the performance, resilience and strategic direction of all Gx P-regulated business systems and IT services supporting a major pharmaceutical manufacturing site.
Working closely with senior business leaders, you'll ensure critical manufacturing systems remain compliant, secure and available, while driving digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence and uninterrupted patient supply.
The Role
As the senior technology leader for the manufacturing site, you will
- Lead the strategy, governance and operational performance of all Gx P-regulated IT services and business systems.
- Act as the key interface between IT and Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and other business functions.
- Ensure the availability, resilience, compliance and continuous improvement of business-critical manufacturing systems.
- Drive digital transformation and data-led initiatives that improve operational efficiency and business performance.
- Oversee Gx P system validation, change control, data integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Lead infrastructure, application and service management activities to minimise operational risk and maximise system availability.
- Manage and develop high-performing internal teams and third-party suppliers, creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Develop and implement IT governance, service management and capability improvement strategies.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to align technology roadmaps with business priorities and long-term manufacturing objectives.
- Ensure robust disaster recovery, business continuity and cyber security practices are maintained across the manufacturing environment.
- Drive service excellence through effective KPI management, vendor governance and continual service improvement.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced IT leader with a strong background supporting regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
You'll ideally bring
- Proven leadership experience managing IT services and business systems within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of
- Gx P regulations
, system validation, change control and data integrity.
- Experience leading business-critical manufacturing applications and infrastructure.
- A track record of defining and delivering IT strategy, governance and service improvement initiatives.
- Experience supporting digital transformation and data-driven manufacturing programmes.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders across both IT and business functions.
- Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing technical teams.
- Vendor and supplier management experience.
- Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
- Degree (or equivalent) in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as
- ITIL, PRINCE2, PMP or Agile
- Experience working within highly regulated manufacturing or life sciences environments.
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