Associate Manager - Automation @ Pfizer

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, youll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Responsible to configure, maintain and enhance the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) network, which include the Industrial Routers, Switches, and Servers.

• Responsible for PI Historian administration including configuring security, managing archives, creating and configuring points, and monitoring the systems health.

• Acts as Subject Mater Expert for Industrial Control Systems Local Area Network (CLAN) and PI System

• Manages the operational activities of the Industrial Controls, including design, installation, configuration, maintenance, reliability, and security.
• Analyzes Industrial Network /Server functions and evaluates the services provided; develops a plan of action and recommendations; identifies milestones and issues to be addressed; generates reports as required.
• Monitors various applications like Claroty, Digital Immunity in the CLAN network for utilization trends, manages Industrial Network/Server performance, and assures maximum uptime; performs analysis of the systems to improve performance.
• Managing business and responsible for firewall rules management in the CLAN network.
• Responsible for Installation / configuration / monitoring of PI-System servers, interfaces & user tools
• Responsible for PI-System tag creation / monitoring / maintenance
• Responsible for Monitoring / maintenance of PI-System security & deployment of patches
• Responsible for PI-System performance optimization, monitoring system health (CPU, RAM, HD space)
• Responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of the physical & virtual servers, switches, firewalls in the CLAN network.
• Responsible for database management in the CLAN network.
• Responsible for managing the data & configuration backups of the equipment connected to the CLAN network.
• Responsible for controlling the usage of USB devices in the ICS network and monitoring the alerts/threats through USB Kiosk.
• Responsible for providing the remote connectivity of the equipment through remote gateway servers in the CLAN network.
• Acts as a site point of contact for the CLAN management.
• Develop the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Maintenance and Operation of the Control Systems Local Area Network (CLAN) to security requirements and PI System as per best practices of Industry.
• Ensures change control on major changes to the system.
• Ensure that all applied technologies are practical, operator friendly, and reliable.
• Maintain the validated state of the CLAN and PI system
• Support department to be auditinspection ready and participate in audits and regulatory inspections as required.
• System Admin for all site Control Systems and Data Historian for adding and disabling user access to Site Automation system
• Maintain Manufacturing level network, control level networks and Process I/O network.
• Should act with Integrity in each and every activity
• Should raise concerns and encourage colleagues to report Integrity issues

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Graduate in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Computer Engineering or equivalent with specialization in Instrumentation/Computers
• 6-8 years of experience in the physical & virtual servers, Industrial network, Cybersecurity and PI System
• Knowledge and understanding of the US cGMP (21 CFR Parts 210, 211)
• Understanding of the local safety and environmental regulations
• Understanding of electronic batch records and electronic signatures (21CFR Part 11)
• Ability to communicate with site & corporate global functions
• Ability to prioritize & manage a variety of activities at the same time
• Good understanding of customer expectations and deliverables

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Understanding of programming and proficiency in at least one language
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Ability to train others effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills