Job Description

As an integral part of Our Digital Manufacturing Value Team, the Snr. Specialist with the Instrument Integration Product Team is charged with technical solution ownership of Digital capabilities in support of our Manufacturing Division’s global shopfloor analytical instruments.This role is directly reporting into the Instrument integration Product Manager.Responsibilities Drive technical solution for integrating various shopfloor based analytical instrumentsDrive alignment across a Team of Automation & IT capital Project Managers across the globe.Oversee technical deliverables across Delivery squad teams across the globe (Technical Analysts / IT capital project managers / automation and infrastructure engineers.Work closely with all Manufacturing Division's Digital Value Teams as well as Foundational Services (Architecture, Engineering & Compliance) Team to facilitate the end-to-end design build and delivery of Technology Capabilities required. Develop and own the Instrument Integration Technology RoadmapProvides deep technical expertise and implements technical processes that enable solutionsOwn global standards for design and documentation across validation lifecycle.Ensures that industry-accepted architecture principles, standards, guidelines and concepts are integrated with those of allied domains and coordinated roll-out and adoption strategies are in placeSupport operational aspects of the applications, work with application management functions to improve operational resilience.Stays current with technology trends and introduces modern best practices to IT.Develops a library of deployable and documented design patterns and reference architectures.Collaborates with technology vendors.Work in partnership with key stakeholders in Digital Manufacturing Operations (DMO) and Digital Quality and Labs.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Biology or related fields.7+ years of experience in laboratory system technology management and supporting IT infrastructure.5+ years of work experience in a GxP laboratory or manufacturing environmentExperience with analytical instruments that are used on the shopfloor such as balances, pH/conductivity. spectrophotometers, or othersExperience with environment monitoring technologies such as air particle counters,Experience with lab technology integrations applications such as LabX, Smartline Data Cockpit, or othersExperience configuring scientific methods and collaborating with lab personnel to identify requirements.

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Regular

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Hybrid

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Applied Engineering, Asset Management, Benefits Management, Digital Manufacturing, Information Technology Project Management, IT Executive Management, IT Financial Management, IT Portfolio Management, Management Process, Management System Development, Operational Resilience, Product Management, Reference Architectures, Requirements Management, Software Product Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System Designs, Technical Management, Technical Solution Development, Technical Solutions, Technological Change, Technology Trends

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Job Posting End Date:

07/3/2025

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Requisition ID:R352754