IT Business Partner

IT Business Partner at Wilson, MAJob Description: IT Business Partner – Pharmaceutical ManufacturingRole OverviewThe IT Business Partner – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing serves as the strategic technology partner for Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain functions within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role combines strong business partnership and stakeholder engagement with deep manufacturing IT, solution architecture, and compliance expertise to ensure technology solutions enable safe, compliant, and efficient operations.This is a long-term role and may be structured as full-time employment or a long-term contract engagement, depending on candidate experience and business needs.Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Partnership & Strategy (˜50%)Act as the primary IT partner for Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadershipBuild trusted relationships with site leadership, operations managers, quality leaders, and business stakeholdersDevelop a strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, compliance requirements, and operational KPIsTranslate business and regulatory needs into IT strategies, roadmaps, and prioritized initiativesPartner with business leaders to develop business cases, define success metrics, and track value realizationAlign site-level priorities with enterprise IT strategy and governanceManufacturing IT, Architecture & Compliance (˜50%)Manufacturing & Quality SystemsLead IT engagement for manufacturing and quality systems, including MES, LIMS, QMS, EMS, serialization, and plant historiansSupport integration between shop-floor systems (MES, SCADA, PLCs) and enterprise platforms (ERP, data, analytics)Ensure systems support GMP manufacturing, batch integrity, traceability, and electronic recordsSolution Architecture & IntegrationProvide solution and integration oversight for ERP (e.g., SAP), manufacturing execution, quality, maintenance, and supply chain systemsCollaborate with enterprise architects to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with enterprise standardsSupport digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives within a validated pharmaceutical environmentValidation, Data Integrity & Regulatory ComplianceEnsure IT solutions meet GxP, CSV, and data integrity requirements (e.g., ALCOA+)Partner with Quality and Validation teams to support system validation, change control, and audit readinessEnsure compliance with FDA, EMA, and other global health authority expectationsDelivery Oversight & Change EnablementServe as the single point of accountability for IT delivery outcomes supporting manufacturing and quality operationsIdentify risks, dependencies, and compliance impacts early and drive mitigation plansLead change enablement activities, including communication, training coordination, and adoption supportEnsure solutions are effectively embedded into shop-floor and quality processesRequired Qualifications10+ years of experience in IT roles supporting pharmaceutical or other GxP-regulated manufacturing environmentsStrong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and quality systemsHands-on experience with manufacturing IT systems (MES, LIMS, QMS, ERP)Experience with system validation, data integrity, and regulated change managementProven ability to partner with manufacturing, quality, and engineering leadershipPreferred QualificationsExperience as an IT Business Partner, Manufacturing IT Lead, or Solution ArchitectSAP experience (PP, QM, PM, MM) or equivalent ERP platformsExposure to serialization, track & trace, or regulatory reporting systemsExperience supporting multi-site or global pharmaceutical operationsKnowledge of cybersecurity considerations in OT and regulated environmentsEmployment TypeLong-term roleOpen to Full-Time Employee or Long-Term Contract engagementStructure will be based on experience, availability, and business requirementsSuccess MeasuresAlignment of IT initiatives with manufacturing and quality prioritiesCompliance and audit readiness of manufacturing and quality systemsImproved operational performance through compliant technology enablementStrong satisfaction from site and business leadership