Technical Manager of Manufacturing Applications - Onsite

Integrated DNA Technologies; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) seeks a Manager of Manufacturing Applications to lead GxP‑regulated manufacturing platforms and ensure compliant, validated enterprise systems. The role reports to the Director of Software Engineering and is onsite in Coralville, IA, or Fargo, ND.

You will own lifecycle planning, validation coordination, and cross‑functional collaboration with Quality, Manufacturing, IT, and Validation teams to sustain compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
• At least 4 years in manufacturing IT in regulated environments with complex systems.
• At least 1 year in supervisory/lead roles.
• Experience with IT service management and quality governance processes, including system integrations and platform enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end management of GxP-regulated manufacturing systems and lifecycle planning.
• Ensure systems comply with GxP regulations and internal quality standards.
• Coordinate validation planning, risk assessments, testing, and documentation with Validation team.
• Translate operational needs into compliant system capabilities with stakeholders.
• Oversee system stability, incident management, CAPAs, and continuous improvement.
• Manage vendors and service partners for GxP systems with proper documentation and service levels.
• Maintain inspection-ready documentation and support audits and regulatory inspections.

Skills

IT service management

Quality governance

Software development

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

API integrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/Engineering/Life Sciences or related discipline

Tools

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Job description

Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Manager of Manufacturing Applications is responsible for ensuring compliant, reliable, and validated enterprise manufacturing platforms that support GxP‑regulated operations across the organization.

This position reports to the Director of Software Engineering and is part of the IT Manufacturing Applications team. The role is onsite in Coralville, Iowa, or Fargo, North Dakota.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Own the end‑to‑end management of GxP‑regulated manufacturing systems, including lifecycle planning, enhancements, upgrades, rationalization, and decommissioning.
• Ensure manufacturing systems operate in compliance with GxP regulations, internal quality standards, and inspection readiness expectations.
• Coordinate with the Validation team and govern change management for GxP systems, including validation planning, risk assessments, testing, documentation, change impact analysis, and ensuring changes are properly assessed, approved, tested, and deployed in alignment with validation and quality requirements.
• Partner closely with Quality, Manufacturing, and IT stakeholders to translate operational needs into compliant system capabilities and improvements.
• Oversee operational stability and performance of GxP systems, including incident management, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and continuous improvement.
• Manage vendors and service partners supporting GxP systems, ensuring compliance, performance, documentation, and service expectations are met.
• Maintain inspection-ready documentation, support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections, and coordinate training and user enablement to ensure proper system use and sustained compliance.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience supporting or managing manufacturing IT systems in regulated environments, including experience with technically complex systems involving integrations, automation, or custom implementations, and at least 1 year of supervisory, management, technical lead, or team lead experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems (e.g., MES, LIMS, QMS, instruments related, or related manufacturing platforms).
• Experience operating within IT service management and quality governance processes, with hands on software development experience supporting system integrations, automation, or platform enhancements, using technologies such as C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, modern web frameworks (e.g. React), and API based integrations.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience supporting global or multi site manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to manufacturing digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing GxP-regulated systems, including validation support, compliance oversight, and change control in collaboration with Quality and Validation teams, while partnering with Manufacturing and Quality organizations to support compliant operations.

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $95k - $140k.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [e-mail].