IT Automation Specialist

Alphapharm Pty. Ltd.

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.
 

Currently our Carole Park IT team are seeking an IT Automation Specialist to join the team. As the IT Automation Specialist you will support IT Automation systems across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality systems, managing IT system enhancements, compliance, troubleshooting, documentation, and project delivery with stakeholders and vendors.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Participate in IT automation projects and coordinate assigned activities with stakeholders.
• Maintain inventory and documentation for automated systems and instruments generating electronic data, including validation, SOPs, alarms, CPPs, and network details.
• Review and improve user and role management processes for automated systems.
• Identify enhancement opportunities such as Active Directory integration, OPC connectivity, time synchronization, redundancy, and centralized controls.
• Review and manage backup, restoration, archival, and disaster recovery processes for automated systems.
• Maintain program backups and technical documentation for PLC, HMI, SCADA, and related systems.
• Manage server and client systems, software upgrades, patching, and version control while ensuring compliance.
• Support evaluation of new technologies and automation initiatives with recommendations for improvement.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, control systems, and automation in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

To be considered for this role candidates should posses:

• Tertiary qualifications in IT, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and/or similar
• Experience with systems such as MES, Data Historian, SAP Fiori and/or BMS is highly desirable
• Experience or knowledge of pharmaceutical compliance requirements desirable
• Understanding in IT infrastructure including servers, networks, storage, operating systems, antivirus, and backup systems.
• Good project management, communication, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Officer, and familiar with tools such as AutoCAD, Visio, SAP
• Excellent time management skills and prioritisation skills

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.