Executive search firm Monroe Consulting Group Philippines is recruiting on behalf of a reputable and leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company. Our respected client is currently looking for an IT Manager. This job is based in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines.
Job Summary:
The scope of this position encompasses planning, organizing, directing, implementing, evaluating and controlling of work / activities in the development and implementation of all system applications, network, communication and infrastructure that will enhance the quality of planning, decision-making and control in the various departments of the organization.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Work Performed
Duties of Employees Supervised
- Information Systems and Development's Group
- Network and Communication's Group
Duties Personally Performed
- Provide expertise and services relating to the application of information technology in the business process of the Company.
- Ensure availability of efficient computer application systems, communication and infrastructure.
- Ensure internal and external audit compliance.
- Provides seminars and training to managers and their staff to ensure successful implementation ad maintenance of computer system and IT infrastructure.
- Promotes and supports the exchange of technologies, techniques and results throughout the corporate affiliates and partners of company's Laboratories.
- Promotes interactive on-line applications that permit integration of the technical and commercial databases.
- Evaluates outside technical and commercial software developments of their applicability to the changing operational needs of company.
- Consults with external sources and with professional associations in order have available up-to-date cost-saving technology and techniques.
- Consults with managers of company in order to establish proper bases for the evaluation and implementation of computer-based projects.
- Hire and manage information systems personnel and contractors to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks, and information systems.
- Prepares, maintains and tests a technology disaster recovery plan.
- Develop Computer Systems Validation Plan, Policies & Procedures for IT systems, Communication and Infrastructure.
- Consults with external sources and with professional associations in order have available up-to-date cost-saving technology and techniques.
- Consults with managers of company in order to establish proper bases for the evaluation and implementation of computer-based projects.
- Hire and manage information systems personnel and contractors to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks, and information systems.
- Prepares, maintains and tests a technology disaster recovery plan.
- Develop Computer Systems Validation Plan, Policies & Procedures for IT systems, Communication and Infrastructure.
- Develops and manages technology budget and monitors and approves related expenditures. Reviews and approves cost pool expenditures.
- Develops annual technology goals and detailed plans for goal accomplishment.
- Develops and manages technology budget and monitors and approves related expenditures. Reviews and approves cost pool expenditures.
- Develops annual technology goals and detailed plans for goal accomplishment.
Supervision Exercised
- Position Directly Supervised
- IT Systems Manager
- Network and Communication Engineer
- Business Application Programmer
- IT Programmer
- SAP Basis Engineer
- Technical Support Specialist
- Positions Indirectly Supervised
- System users
Supervision Received
- Supervisor - Financial Controller
- Supervision
General supervision and manages daily activities of the Department.
- Functional Assistance
Functional assistance is available from all departments of the Company.
Responsibility and Authority
- Operations
- Responsible for efficient operation of all computerized system applications, communication and IT Infrastructure.
- Equipment
- Responsible for the proper control and maintenance of all computer hardware and peripherals
- Materials and Supplies
- Responsible for the proper control on request and usage of all materials and supplies for IT Department.
- Confidentiality Information
- Responsible for the security of all confidential data stored in our computer servers.
Working Conditions
- All operations are done in the IT room free from any physical hazard.
Physical Effort
- Duties are performed in normal sitting and standing positions, and require occasional walking
Key Job Qualifications:
- College Education with Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, engineering or equivalent; Preferably with MSc IT, MIT, or MBA education.
- College Education with Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, engineering or equivalent; Preferably with MSc IT, MIT, or MBA education.
- Must have extensive knowledge of manufacturing system applications (ERP, Financials, Business Warehouse); preferably SAP.
- Must have working knowledge of Client/Server architecture and network LAN/WAN data communications.
- Must have working knowledge of database management (MS SQL, Oracle, DB2, RDBMS) and system/application programming such as ABAP, SQL codes and procedures, .NET.
- Must be highly analytical and with excellent planning and organizing skills
- Must be good in oral and written communication
- Basic GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Basic Understanding on ISO 9001:2015
- Basic Understanding on EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety)
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project Management
- Performance Management
- Knowledge on concepts and principles of QMS
