Applications Administrator

Biovac; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sterile vaccine manufacturer in Africa is seeking a dynamic Applications Administrator. Responsibilities include administering enterprise applications, managing access controls, and ensuring compliance with GxP standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in IT systems support and a relevant degree. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to quality management in a healthcare context.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in enterprise applications administration or IT systems support.
• Solid understanding of system administration, access control, and application support.
• Experience with GxP-compliant systems and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor enterprise applications, ensuring system availability and performance.
• Manage application access control, roles, and permissions.
• Provide second-line user support and escalate technical issues to vendors when necessary.

Skills

System administration

Incident management

Change control processes

Data integrity understanding

User support

Education

Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SAP

GxP systems

Microsoft certifications

Sage certifications

Job description

BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Applications Administrator to join a goal-oriented team

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Required

• Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Preferred

• Certification in ITIL or equivalent Service Management framework
• Experience with SAP, or validated GxP systems
• Vendor or product-specific certifications (e.g., Microsoft, SAP, Sage)

Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly

• Minimum 5 years experience in enterprise applications administration or IT systems support
• Solid understanding of system administration, access control, and application support
• Experience managing incidents, service requests, and change controls in a structured IT environment
• Familiarity with backup, patching, and upgrade processes for business-critical systems
• Exposure to regulated or validated environments (pharmaceutical, biotech, or manufacturing

Preferred

• Experience working within GxP-compliant systems and documentation practices
• Familiarity with cloud-based and hybrid application environments
• Knowledge of data integrity and cyber-security principles in a manufacturing context

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

Core Technical Delivery

Applications Management

• Administer and monitor enterprise applications, ensuring system availability and performance
• Manage application access control, roles, and permissions
• Perform system configuration and updates in accordance with change control processes
• Conduct routine health checks and data integrity validations
• Manage incident and request resolution within agreed SLAs
• Coordinate application patching, backups, and upgrades
• Support validation activities and maintain system documentation
• Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity, and cyber-security standards

Support and Continuous Improvement

• Provide second-line user support and escalate technical issues to vendors when necessary
• Participate in testing, validation, and implementation of new system features
• Support business process improvement through effective system utilisation
• Identify automation or optimisation opportunities across applications
• Maintain detailed records of configuration changes and incident resolutions

Quality Management

• Ensure all systems are audit-ready and compliant with GMP and data integrity requirements
• Participate in system qualification, validation, and re-validation activities
• Maintain documentation for deviations, CAPAs, and change controls
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement within IT operations

Application Deadline: 30 November 2025

If you do not receive a response from us within three weeks after closing date please understand that your application was not successful.

Disclaimer

Dear Applicant, we appreciate your interest in joining our organization. It is imperative for us that you understand how we handle your information. We are committed to ensuring the security and confidentiality of the information you provide. Your personal details will be collected for the sole purpose of the application process and will be used strictly for that purpose. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, and protection of your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy. If you have any inquiries or concerns, our Human Capital department is available to provide clarification. We look forward to reviewing your application.

For detailed information on data handling, please review our privacy notice:

https://www.biovac.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/published_Biovac-Privacy-Notice-20220617-2306-en.pdf