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The immediate priority for this role is leading the standup of SAP at the existing manufacturing facility - including requirements definition, configuration, data migration, validation, cutover, and post-go-live support.\nRunning concurrently with the SAP program, this role will support IT planning, design, and buildout for the new manufacturing facility under development on the same campus. Because the two facilities share a single campus, the incumbent will treat them as one integrated technology environment - extending a common network backbone, shared infrastructure, and a single SAP template across both buildings rather than designing and supporting two separate site environments.\nThe position is employed by Otsuka ICU Medical (OIM) and provides IT support to both OIM and OCNA operations on the campus. The incumbent will need to navigate the requirements, stakeholders, and governance expectations of both organizations.\nSuccess in this role requires the ability to deliver a demanding implementation program at an operating facility while simultaneously shaping the technology foundation of a facility under construction. The incumbent must be comfortable sequencing, prioritizing, and communicating trade-offs between the two efforts.\nEssential Duties & Responsibilities\n SAP Implementation - Existing FacilityServe as the site IT lead for the SAP implementation at the existing manufacturing facility\nPartner with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Warehouse, and Procurement stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, and translate them into system design\nSupport and coordinate fit-gap analysis, configuration, and design decisions with implementation partners and internal functional owners\nLead site-level data activities, including master data cleansing, mapping, migration, reconciliation, and validation\nManage integration between SAP and existing site systems (manufacturing, quality, labeling, warehouse, and finance applications), including interface design, testing, and error handling\nOwn site-level testing execution and coordination - unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing - including defect triage and resolution tracking\nPlan and execute cutover activities, including cutover sequencing, inventory and financial period considerations, contingency planning, and business continuity during transition\nProvide hypercare and post-go-live stabilization support; establish ongoing support model, escalation paths, and issue resolution processes\nCoordinate end-user training, super-user development, work instruction updates, and change management activities in partnership with functional leads and HR\nSupport decommissioning or transition of legacy systems and manual processes replaced by SAP\nManufacturing Site IT & ComplianceServe as the primary IT owner for site business and plant-floor technology needs at the existing facility\nPartner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Automation, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure IT systems support safe, compliant, and efficient operations\nSupport GxP-regulated systems and computerized system validation activities, including requirements gathering, testing, documentation, change control, periodic review, and audit and inspection readiness\nEnsure SAP and related systems meet data integrity expectations, including access controls, audit trails, electronic records and signatures, and segregation of duties\nCoordinate IT/OT integration for plant-floor systems, manufacturing networks, equipment connectivity, and related technologies\nMaintain backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resiliency plans for critical manufacturing and enterprise systems\n New Facility IT DevelopmentServe as the IT representative on the new facility project team, supporting design reviews, construction coordination, commissioning, and startup readiness activities\nDefine and support execution of IT infrastructure scope for the new building, including network architecture, wireless coverage, network and server rooms, structured cabling, end-user technology, printers and label printers, telecom, conference rooms, and plant-floor connectivity\nDesign the new building as an extension of the existing campus network rather than a standalone site - including inter-building fiber and pathway requirements, campus core and distribution architecture, IP addressing and VLAN strategy, wireless controller coverage, and redundancy between buildings\nIdentify opportunities to leverage shared campus infrastructure across both buildings (core network, server room capacity, backup targets, telecom, licensing, and support tooling) to avoid duplicated cost and administrative overhead\nEnsure SAP design and configuration for the new facility extends the template established at the existing facility, minimizing divergence, rework, and parallel master data structures\nSupport planning for Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and other plant-floor system requirements, including integration points with SAP\nCoordinate IT scope with construction, project engineering, and general contractor schedules, including pathway and rough-in deadlines that must be met before walls close\nDevelop IT readiness plans, milestone schedules, and dependency tracking aligned to facility commissioning and startup timelines\nExtend backup, disaster recovery, and support models to cover the new building prior to startup, accounting for shared campus dependencies and single points of failure\n IT Infrastructure & OperationsEffectively utilize Otsuka Group’s common IT and security services, and manage IT and security in accordance with Otsuka Global Policies\nDesign, implement, and maintain scalable IT infrastructure (network, servers, cloud environments, end-user systems) across the campus\nEstablish IT policies, procedures, and best practices that apply consistently across both buildings and both supported entities\nEnsure high availability, performance, and reliability of IT systems\nEnsure disaster recovery and business continuity planning accounts for the shared-campus footprint, including off-campus recovery capability for systems where both buildings depend on common infrastructure\n Vendor ManagementIdentify, select, and manage third-party IT vendors, implementation partners, and service providers\nManage implementation partner scope, deliverables, timelines, and quality of work on the SAP program\nNegotiate contracts, monitor performance, and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met\nCoordinate external resources across concurrent projects and ongoing support\nCybersecurity & ComplianceDevelop and implement cybersecurity strategies, policies, and controls\nEnsure protection of company data, systems, and networks from internal and external threats\nManage risk assessments, incident response, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations\nEnsure security requirements are embedded in SAP design and in new facility infrastructure design from the outset\nStrategic Growth & ScalabilityBuild a scalable campus IT roadmap aligned with business growth plans across both facilities\nIdentify opportunities for process improvements and technology enhancements\nPrepare for future team expansion, including defining roles and organizational structure\nOwn IT budgeting, forecasting, procurement, license management, and capital planning for infrastructure, applications, and support services, including appropriate cost allocation between supported entities\nMinimum Qualifications, Education & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field\n5-8+ years of progressive IT experience, including enterprise systems implementation and infrastructure\n Required: direct, hands-on participation in at least one full-lifecycle SAP implementation, including requirements, configuration support, data migration, testing, cutover, and post-go-live support\nWorking knowledge of SAP in a manufacturing context, including core manufacturing and supply chain processes (production, inventory, warehouse, procurement, order-to-cash) and how they are represented in the system\nExperience supporting multiple business units, legal entities, or stakeholder groups from a single IT function\nStrong knowledge of IT infrastructure (networking, cloud platforms, servers, security)\nExperience with enterprise systems integration and deployment\nFamiliarity with cybersecurity frameworks and best practices\nDemonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing timelines and to prioritize transparently among them\nStrong project management and organizational skills\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, including the ability to translate between business and technical audiences\nProven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment\nAbility to operate both strategically and tactically in a hands-on environment\n Preferred QualificationsExperience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or other GxP-regulated manufacturing\nExperience with 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