This is what you will do:

• Define Operational Technology (OT) scope within Global Engineering projects:

  • Work with site and project stakeholders to ensure alignment with project scope

  • Provide technical leadership and design assurance overview during capital project design - from concept through to detailed design and equipment/system selection

  • Communicate site and project requirements to vendors

  • Ensure that systems are specified and delivered in alignment with AZ’s global automation strategy.

  • Drive the digital transformation of our assets by implementing Industry 4.0 technologies to establish Smart Factories and Autonomous Manufacturing.

• Manage delivery of the OT-aspects of Global Engineering projects in China and overseas:

  • Work effectively with local and internationally located peer engineers to deliver complex projects in a dynamic team environment.

  • Manage Outside Service Partners (OSPs - contractors) within the OT team.

  • Contribute to continuous development of standards and processes.

  • Execute factory and site acceptance tests.

  • Support start-up of new assets and provide SME consultancy to operational teams.

• Establish strong and positive partnerships with:

  • Project Managers, Project Technical Managers and Work Package Owners during all phases of projects to include supervising the flow of information between vendors, contractors and internal resources to deliver design intent and meet quality standards.

  • Site Manufacturing Operations and Quality teams; to ensure quality and security of supply to our patients.

  • Site IT and Global Operations-IT; to ensure alignment of data standards and infrastructure to enable AstraZeneca’s Autonomous Manufacturing vision.

  • Wider Global Engineering team; to both champion and learn from best practices.

You will need to have:

• Fluent spoken Chinese and good spoken English

• Extensive knowledge and experience of delivering GMP Process Control Systems as part of major Pharmaceutical/Biotech investments.

• Subject Matter Expertise of either SCADA/PLC or DCS to include specification, procurement, installation, start-up, and commissioning in a licensed GMP manufacturing plant.

• Bachelor’s degree (equivalent experience will be considered) in an Engineering or IT related discipline.

• Excellent communication skills including an ability to engage honestly and influentially with internal and external business leaders and partners.

• Experience in two or more of the following:

  • IT and OT architectures for manufacturing environments

  • OT integration with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

  • OT integration with Process Historians

  • Robotics and AGVs

  • Process Analytical Technology (PAT) integrated to OT systems

  • Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), including integration with WMS and ERP.

  • OT cybersecurity

  • Data modelling and analytics

  • Engineering standards development and governance

We would prefer for you to have experience of:

• Broad range of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing areas including API, Biotechnology, Oral Solid Dosage, Formulation and Fill, Packaging, Medical Devices

• Current GMP regulations and an understanding of regulatory agency expectations and current industry practices.