Job Description

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We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Project Manager with a strong background in Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex IT/OT infrastructure projects in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance, operational reliability, and alignment with business objectives.

The role requires strong project management expertise, technical knowledge of IT/OT infrastructure, and experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across IT, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and manage end-to-end IT/OT infrastructure projects within pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

- Coordinate the implementation, upgrade, and maintenance of OT infrastructure, including industrial networks, servers, virtualization, and infrastructure-related systems.

- Ensure seamless integration between IT infrastructure and OT environments supporting manufacturing operations.

- Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.

- Collaborate with IT, OT, engineering, automation, manufacturing, quality assurance, and validation teams.

- Ensure compliance with relevant pharmaceutical regulations, including GMP/GxP requirements and applicable data integrity standards.





- Coordinate infrastructure qualification and validation activities with quality and validation teams.

- Manage external suppliers, system integrators, and technology partners.

- Apply cybersecurity best practices to industrial environments, including network segmentation, access control, and risk management.

- Coordinate project documentation, reporting, stakeholder communication, and governance activities.

- Identify project risks and dependencies, develop mitigation plans, and elevate issues when necessary.

- Ensure successful project delivery with minimal disruption to ongoing manufacturing operations.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications and Experience

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- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Automation, or a related discipline.

- Significant experience in IT project management, preferably within pharmaceutical manufacturing or another highly regulated industry.

- Proven experience managing IT/OT infrastructure projects in industrial or manufacturing environments.

- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, storage, networking, and infrastructure services.

- Familiarity with OT environments, industrial networks, automation systems, and manufacturing infrastructure.





- Experience working in GMP/GxP-regulated environments.

- Knowledge of computer system validation (CSV) and/or computer software assurance (CSA) is an advantage.

- Experience with project management methodologies such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or hybrid approaches.

- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, budgets, project schedules, and external vendors.

- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

- Fluency in English

Preferred Technical Knowledge

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- IT/OT infrastructure integration in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

- Industrial network architecture and segmentation.

- Server infrastructure, virtualization, and data center technologies.

- Manufacturing systems, including MES, SCADA, DCS, and PLC environments.

- OT cybersecurity principles and industrial security frameworks.

- GMP-compliant infrastructure and validated systems.

- Familiarity with GAMP 5 and ISA/IEC 62443 standards, where applicable.

Key Competencies

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- Strong leadership and project management skills.

- Excellent planning, organizational, and coordination abilities.

- Experience managing complex projects in regulated environments.

- Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Strong risk, issue, and change management capabilities.

- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

Additional Information

At Fusion, we aspire to be one of the world's leading life sciences consulting firm

📌 Senior It Project Manager – Ot Infrastructure In Pharma (Ourense)
🏢 Fusion Consulting
📍 Ourense