Senior IT Manager – GxP Systems & Manufacturing

Senior IT Manager – GxP Systems & Manufacturing

Hertfordshire

We're supporting a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturer in the search for a Senior IT Manager – GxP 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 GxP-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.

As the senior technology leader for the manufacturing site, you will:

• Lead the strategy, governance and operational performance of all GxP-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 GxP 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.

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 GxP 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
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• Experience working within highly regulated manufacturing or life sciences environments.