Innovative Manufacturing IT/OT Analyst – IoT & GxP

Merck; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 87,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Merck, a premier biopharmaceutical company, seeks an IT/OT Business Analyst for Global Animal Health Manufacturing IT. Plan and oversee IT/OT projects, align solutions with GAHM standards, and drive modernization initiatives on the shop floor.

Minimum 3 years in IT/OT within manufacturing; strong ITSM knowledge; adapt to rapid technology changes; collaborate across cross-functional teams and vendors; relocation assistance offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Information and/or Operational Technology, must have experience in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) process including Incident, Problem, Change and Configuration Management.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs.
• Strong business acumen, and easy rapport with peers and executives.
• Ability to think out of the box on situation-dependent issues.
• Organizational savvy; leveraging peer-network to escape hierarchy. Adept at managing relationships across expertise, geography, and culture.
• Open and receptive to listening, and discerning pain points; embraces new ideas, evidence and fosters a collaborative atmosphere.
• Eager to participate in Modernization or Digitization initiatives in Manufacturing Shop Floor with emerging technologies such as IoT.
• Eager to participate in integration and management of Manufacturing Systems in Biopharma.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, organize, and oversee IT/OT projects.
• Support and configure software & hardware, ensuring appropriate support for operations and compliance with regulatory, safety, cybersecurity, business continuity, and financial requirements.
• Ensure that implemented manufacturing and lab solutions are aligned with GAHM IT standards and GAHM strategy.
• Facilitate user-centric outcomes in daily operations, projects and product teams, including training and communication on how to use the systems.
• Develop domain expertise in key Manufacturing and Quality business processes, systems, and data.
• Apply standard systems life cycle and other IT processes/methods, practices, and techniques to deliver process integration solutions.
• Ensure the operational stability, maintenance, performance, and compliance of a product or an application in production.
• Act as site Data Steward, ensuring all manufacturing and lab systems are properly maintained in the site Configuration Management Database (CMDB).

Skills

ITSM knowledge

Manufacturing IT/OT

Regulatory compliance

Change management

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

IoT modernization

Biopharma systems

Vendor coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Merck, a premier biopharmaceutical company, seeks an IT/OT Business Analyst for Global Animal Health Manufacturing IT. Plan and oversee IT/OT projects, align solutions with GAHM standards, and drive modernization initiatives on the shop floor.

Minimum 3 years in IT/OT within manufacturing; strong ITSM knowledge; adapt to rapid technology changes; collaborate across cross-functional teams and vendors; relocation assistance offered.