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Associate Director, PDS BI&T Aichi Site Lead

Aichi - JPFull-time2026-08-28 → 2026-10-24

Core

Lead IT strategy, operations, and digital transformation for the Aichi manufacturing site, ensuring secure and compliant technology solutions for production and supply chain.

Role type

Senior IT Site Lead (Associate Director)

Builds

Manufacturing and laboratory IT systems (SAP, MES, LIMS, DCS, MAXIMO) and digital use cases (AI, automation, smart factory)

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / IT Operations

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

IT strategy, digital transformation, GMP/CSV compliance, cybersecurity, budget management, stakeholder management, team leadership

Preferred skills

Experience in regulated environments, project portfolio management, data governance

Technologies

SAP, MES, LIMS, DCS, MAXIMO

Responsibilities

Define and execute site IT strategy, ensure reliable IT operations for manufacturing systems, manage IT budget and vendor relationships, lead the site IT organization, drive digital transformation initiatives, ensure compliance with GMP and cybersecurity policies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities