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.

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.