【今市】Automation and Operational Technology Lead
About this opportunity
Job Purpose
Responsible for all aspects of Automation and controls, obsolescence management and Cyber & OT security. Act as SME and engineering authority for Automation.
Following will be key areas of scope,
Lead Cybersecurity strategies for OT Systems
Lead automation aspects.
Manage OT Equipments and lifecycle
Maintain Calibration Standards for all equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Manage Automation solution & OT lifecycle:
Design, implement, and maintain industrial automation systems (PLC/SCADA, IoT, robotics).
Monitor and secure OT (Operational Technology) environment.
Embed the OT cybersecurity standards and principles at Site.
Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies for automated systems.
Perform risk assessments and implement vulnerability management in control systems.
Integrate network and endpoint security into smart manufacturing/production lines.
Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to ensure secure-by-design automation.
Investigate and respond to security incidents in automated environments.
Development and delivery of training materials for OT systems and cybersecurity standards
Develop and install new systems, where it is possible to introduce new technologies, throughout the site to aid process performance, safety, and reliability.
Ensure secure and stable operations for the OT Systems. Lead OT security alerts at site and ensure timely completion.
Identify and resolve automation issues by implementing effective and reliable solutions.
Maintain standards :
Ensure that Automation & Control systems are reliable, robust, validated and conform to regulatory, GMP and Cyber Security standards.
Also ensure Calibration standards are followed and applied across Site for instruments.
Basic Qualification
Skill / Experience
Min. 4-5 years of relevant work experience in the field of automation and cybersecurity
Cyber Security awareness
Ability to communicate across all organizational levels and with teams
In depth knowledge and expertise in the automation area.
Knowledge of OT cybersecurity standards
Ability to prepare training content and deliver training session
In depth understanding of GMPs, familiarity with local regulations and guidelines.
Good knowledge of quality and risk management principles and tools.
Familiarity with Project Management principles.
Flexible, proactive and strategic thinking. Passion for improvements.
Education/certification/Language
Bachelor of Engineering
-Area of Specialisation
Mechatronics / Robotics Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Automation OR Mechatronics Engineering
* This position is open to candidates who are able to work at GSK's Imaichi site in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
*Future scope of job and working location will be determined by company.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
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