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Description of Role/Position

The Associate Director of Digital Integration is responsible for supporting the definition and implementation of Digital Plant systems and capabilities for Operations. Defining digital plant business and Data needs, Ensuring that user requirements are well understood and incorporated into the design, and that the applications and systems used are appropriately configured and integrated to fulfil the business need and enable a Digitally Native operation.

The Operations Digital Lead will combine their knowledge of Bioprocessing operations with analytical tools, data handling, modelling and visualization skills, and science and engineering, to deliver digital plant solution to the operations. A significant part of the role will involve working with local and global IT experts and system owners to understand digital system capabilities and system positioning, as well as close collaboration with materials and logistics operations, engineering, TSMS, QA and QC to understand interdependencies between business processes and digital applications. 

Key Responsibilities

Translate the business needs into user requirements for all new digital technologies & solutions in that will deliver an automated, paperless, fully integrated, data analytics driven operations and business processes.  Develop the standard workflows for how we will use digital technology within operations  business processes and operations. Define strategies for operational offline and online shakedown and testing of digital solutions post-implementation by IT. Work with the relevant functions to develop test scope and ensure it is planned and executed appropriately.  Liaise with IT to develop best training practices to ensure an efficient, effective, and timely knowledge transfer to the end users.  Support the implementation of these digital solutions specifically MES, Delta V, SAP, LabVantage, MODA, Huddle, Process and Flow team visualisations, SIMCA, Scheduling Tools, and automated tasks. Facilitate the assessment of operations processes for digital and data needs, identify what processes should be process mapped and work with the Operation LT and CFT to ensure these are completed and maintained. Member of Site Digital Plant Lead team and Digital Operations & Technology Team representing operations Influence across the Operations LT and Flow team to drive innovations by leveraging the best digital solution. Develop the user requirements for the function’s Data Collection and Data Analytics needs. Promote process improvement and innovation to drive business process optimization. Lifecycle owner for the Operation’s Digital roadmap. Engage and leverage local and global IT expertise to deliver the data needs at the site. Stay updated on advancements in digital, data science and biotechnology, identifying opportunities to leverage new technologies and methodologies.

Educational Qualifications/ Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree in an industry related Engineering, Operations, business information systems or Computer Science discipline.Minimum of (8) years’ experience in manufacturing, preferred in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries.   Experience with integrated business process flows in a manufacturing facility.   

Additional Requirements

Business Knowledge: High performance in delivery of their work. Looks at better, simpler ways, takes initiative and will run proactively with actions. Demonstrated self-management, prioritization, and organizational skills.    Learning agility and Curiosity: High learning agility and flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize problems, develop, and implement solutions.   Positive Influence: Demonstrated ability to address issues as they arise and act accordingly. Trusted in the team to follow through on actions.  Is interested in own performance and seeks feedback to improve.    Relationship Builder: Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain key relationships across all levels in the organization.   Ability to lead people: Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate in a matrix environment. Demonstrated ability to influence peers and across functions.   Communication: Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and oral in 1:1 and group situations.   Decision Making: Demonstrated ability to be decisive and make well informed decisions for the benefit of the team.  Demonstrated ability to collate required information and ask the appropriate questions of peers to get to the best solution.  Have the ability to learn the business process, digital technology and data science in order to act as that translator between all three areas.Great communication skills in order to bring key stakeholders onboard with data requirements and data solutions proposals.Highly influential amongst peers and senior leaders.

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