Are you looking for a patient-focused company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as a IT Solution Engineer in our Yaroslavl Takeda site.

Here, everyone matters, and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Provides technical analysis and expertise for IT solutions on IT operations within their technical area of expertise.
• Integrates specialized, technical expertise and a consultative approach in solving complex technical problems as individual or as team member.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provides technical analysis, design, configuration and ongoing maintenance of plant IT landscape according to Takeda standards, industry best practice and a deep knowledge of IT solutions.
• Uses analytical IT processes and independent judgement to develop innovative solutions, executes enhancements, and resolves technical challenges to deliver consistent quality services to IT solutions and platforms.
• Become a technical expert on the site business software applications and digital platforms to ensure they are managed to meet the ongoing business requirements.
• Work with business SMEs and project teams to document technical requirements for new applications.
• Applies System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standards to project and field work
• Develops and maintains IT documentation according to Takeda Quality Management System (QMS) standards, policies and procedures.
• Establishes relationships with colleagues and vendors and is influential in technical support of projects and ongoing operations.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• MES, LIMS, CDS, Historian, ERP application certification and or relevant experience
• Microsoft certification
• ITIL intermediate level
• SaaS or Cloud technologies certification and/ or relevant experience

Leadership

• Proven experience to drive for results.
• Self-motivated with a positive and flexible attitude.

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Demonstrate strong autonomy in problem solving and decision-making skills

Interaction

• Work closely with cross functional business teams, and global teams.
• Proven at building and maintaining relationships.
• Requirement to operate as part of an out-of-hours on call team
• Experience working as part of manufacturing IT team

Innovation

• Develop and drive knowledge sharing and continuous improvement capabilities within the team.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Essential

• Experienced manufacturing applications engineer.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Ability to write and speak in the English language.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, with problem solving and analytical skills.
• Practice efficient time management and coordinates tasks, working in an international environment.

Desired

• 5 -10 years relevant experience. (Preferably working in the Pharmaceutical or Life Science Industry)
• Experience supporting ISA-95 level 3 application environment, server/network environments, VMWare, Citrix, Cisco certification
• Ability to work with Quality Management Systems
• Experience working with project management and agile methodologies
• GxP / FDA / 21 CFR Part 11 regulation and Data Integrity (DI) knowledge

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Travel Requirements – Ability to fly periodically to meetings regionally and globally