Associate Director, Operation Technology

This Is What You Will Do

• Define Operational Technology (OT) scope within Global Engineering projects:

• Work with site and project stakeholders to ensure alignment with project scope

• Provide technical leadership and design assurance overview during capital project design - from concept through to detailed design and equipment/system selection

• Communicate site and project requirements to vendors

• Ensure that systems are specified and delivered in alignment with AZ’s global automation strategy.

• Drive the digital transformation of our assets by implementing Industry 4.0 technologies to establish Smart Factories and Autonomous Manufacturing.

• Manage delivery of the OT-aspects of Global Engineering projects in China and overseas:

• Work effectively with local and internationally located peer engineers to deliver complex projects in a dynamic team environment.

• Manage Outside Service Partners (OSPs - contractors) within the OT team.

• Establish strong and positive partnerships with:

• Project Managers, Project Technical Managers, and vendors during all phases of projects.

• Site Manufacturing Operations and Quality teams: to ensure quality and security of supply to our patients.

• Site and Global IT: to ensure alignment of data standards and infrastructure to enable AstraZeneca’s Autonomous Manufacturing vision.

• Global Engineering team: to both champion and learn from best practices.

You Will Need To Have

• Fluent spoken Chinese and good spoken English

• Subject Matter Expertise of either SCADA/PLC or DCS to include specification, procurement, installation, start-up, and commissioning.

• Bachelor’s degree (equivalent experience will be considered) in an Engineering related discipline.

• Excellent communication skills including an ability to engage honestly and influentially with internal and external business leaders and partners.

• Experience in one or more of the following:

• IT and OT architectures for manufacturing environments

• Integration with IT Systems

• Warehouse Control Systems, AGVs, Robotics

• Understanding of OT cybersecurity

• Engineering standards development and governance

Advantageous To Have Experience Of

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing areas including API, Biotechnology, Oral Solid Dosage, Formulation and Fill, Packaging, Medical Devices
• Current GMP regulations and an understanding of regulatory agency expectations and current industry practices. Experience from a different, non-Pharma, regulated industry would also be relevant.