Novartis Posted October 15, 2026

Sr. Specialist DDIT OPS Site IT Expert

Haiyan (Zhejiang Province), China FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

The role is responsible for the integration of new process equipment in addition to maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying existing GMP and non-GMP control systems for a GMP Radioligand Therapies Production Facility. Systems at the Haiyan Site include plant wide SCADA, 3rd party skid and stand-alone control systems, freezers, air handlers, chillers, and Building Management Systems.

•Oversee and manage production system control, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. •Handle and resolve production-related issues promptly to minimize downtime. •Provide technical expertise for the design, configuration, installation, and maintenance of IT Systems software and associated hardware including interacting with other teams as necessary. •Manage and control the upgrade, optimization, and iteration of production systems. •Oversee release management, ensuring timely and accurate deployment of updates and new features. •Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance production control processes. Monitor production performance and adjust schedules as necessary to meet demand. •Provide technical expertise for the design, configuration, installation, and maintenance of automation software and associated hardware, including interacting with other teams as necessary. •Provide oversight or participation on all automation aspects of future projects including integration of 3rd party equipment to the plant DCS, EMS and BMS systems, data concentration, batch reporting, and data retention. •Support site-based project execution and excellent operations. •Prepare scopes of work and lead automation contractors as required to complete required work within project timelines. •Develop project objectives working with user requirements and business plans. •Determine equipment or system specifications and most cost-effective technology to be implemented. •Leading in discussions with internal business partners on priorities and timelines, consistently supporting the transparent sharing of information. •Develop equipment specifications in standard documentation – User Requirements (URS), Functional Specification (FS) and Detail Design Specifications (DDS/HDS/SDS). •Participate in operational excellence and continuous improvement efforts. •Problem solve any technically related issues impacting production. •Create and update procedures to drive operational efficiency and compliance. •Implement and revise SOPs to conform with standards and policies. •Provide oversight or participation on all automation aspects of future projects including integration of 3rd party equipment to the plant DCS, EMS and BMS systems, data concentration, batch reporting, and data retention..

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Haiyan (Zhejiang Province), China
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 599 comparable Senior Information Technology roles across 60 biopharma companies.

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562Currently active
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33Countries represented

Salary context

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Peer group range $98,050 – $265,000 (median $183,750)

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