Spclst , Technology Compliance

Job Description

The Opportunity

• Based in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130- year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
  
  • Be part of an organisation driven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that support a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.
  
  • Drive innovation and execution excellence. Be a part of a team with passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making, and which creates custom software, allowing us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats.
  
  • Our Technology Centers focus on creating a space where teams can come together to deliver business solutions that save and improve lives. An integral part of our company's IT operating model, Tech Centers are globally distributed locations where each IT division has employees to enable our digital transformation journey and drive business outcomes. These locations, in addition to the other sites, are essential to supporting our business and strategy.
  
  • A focused group of leaders in each Tech Center helps to ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in growth, success, and well-being of our people, to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging to managing critical emergencies. And together, we must leverage the strength of our team to collaborate globally to optimize connections and share best practices across the Tech Centers.

Role Overview

We are seeking a mid-level specialist to lead and sustain GMP-compliant SDLC activities for the DataLynx platform and support future validation efforts for SEEQ. This role is critical to ensuring regulatory alignment and operational continuity across quarterly release cycles and long-term system lifecycle management.

What we look for:
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

About Us

The Manufacturing Value Team is a strategic arm of the Digital Manufacturing Division, focused on delivering digital solutions that drive operational excellence, compliance, and innovation across global manufacturing sites. We combine deep business process knowledge with cutting-edge technology to support factory automation, data analytics, and system lifecycle management. Our mission is to enable smarter, faster, and more compliant manufacturing through digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute GMP SDLC deliverables for DataLynx, including validation documentation, testing protocols, and release planning.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, IT, Product) to ensure compliance with SDLC-SOP-09 and CSA methodology.

• Support periodic validation cycles and change control processes for DataLynx and SEEQ platforms.

• Maintain system documentation and configuration profiles in alignment with GMP standards.

• Participate in workshops and stakeholder sessions to define validation scope and resource needs.

• Contribute to SOP development and lifecycle sustainment for IT system administration and validation packages

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field.

• 3–5 years of experience in GMP validation, SDLC execution, or CSV/CSA methodologies.

• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Digital SDLC platforms

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (FDA, EMA, ICH) and risk-based validation approaches.

• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting validation efforts for manufacturing intelligence platforms.

• Knowledge of SDIRA, IT Supplier Management, and automated compliance tools.

• Prior exposure to SOP authorship and lifecycle sustainment in a GMP environment.

Why Join Us?

This is a strategic role with long-term impact on our digital manufacturing platforms. You'll be part of a high-performing team driving compliance, innovation, and operational excellence across global systems.

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Required Skills:

Control Monitoring, Data Analytics, Data Management, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, Documentations, Global Manufacturing, GMP Compliance, Information Security, Information Technology Operations, IS Audit, IT Executive Management, IT Risk Assessments, IT Risk Governance, IT Risk Response and Reporting, Knowledge of regulations and frameworks, Mechatronics, Operational Excellence, Policy and process development, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Frameworks, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Technical Advice

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

11/11/2025

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Requisition ID:R372044

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