IT Head

Location: Laguna
Work Setup: On-site
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Employment Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced IT Head with a background in the pharmaceutical industry to lead the organizations overall IT strategy infrastructure enterprise systems cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will ensure that technology capabilities support pharmaceutical manufacturing warehousing supply chain distribution and corporate operations while maintaining system reliability information security regulatory compliance and data integrity. This role will provide strategic direction for IT investments governance and process improvements while collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

• IT Strategy and Leadership: Develop and execute the organizations IT strategy and roadmap ensuring alignment with business goals operational priorities and long-term growth plans.
• IT Operations and Infrastructure: Oversee the organizations IT infrastructure including servers networks cloud services hardware software and enterprise systems ensuring reliability scalability and operational continuity.
• Enterprise Systems Management: Lead the implementation integration optimization and maintenance of ERP and other business applications supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing inventory management warehousing supply chain and distribution.
• Pharmaceutical Compliance and Data Integrity: Ensure applicable IT systems and electronic records comply with relevant pharmaceutical regulations GxP principles data integrity standards and computerized system validation requirements.
• Cybersecurity and Information Security: Establish and oversee cybersecurity strategies access controls data protection policies vulnerability management backup procedures and disaster recovery plans to protect business-critical systems and information.
• IT Governance and Risk Management: Establish IT governance frameworks policies procedures standards and internal controls to manage technology risks and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Digital Transformation and Automation: Identify and lead technology initiatives system integrations and automation projects that improve operational efficiency data visibility and business performance.
• IT Project and Investment Management: Oversee major IT projects technology investments system upgrades and implementation initiatives ensuring delivery within approved budgets timelines and quality standards.
• Budget and Vendor Management: Develop and manage the IT budget oversee technology procurement and licensing and manage relationships with external service providers and technology partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior management and key departments including Quality Assurance Regulatory Affairs Manufacturing Supply Chain Warehouse Finance and Human Resources to align technology solutions with business and operational requirements.
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Establish and maintain business continuity strategies disaster recovery plans and incident response procedures to minimize operational disruptions.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead mentor and develop the IT department establish performance objectives and ensure effective delivery of IT services across the organization.
• Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement: Establish IT performance metrics monitor service delivery and system availability and drive continuous improvements in technology capabilities controls and operational processes.

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
• At least 810 years of relevant IT experience including significant experience leading IT operations enterprise systems infrastructure and technology projects.
• At least 35 years in an IT leadership or managerial role with responsibility for IT strategy people management budgets and technology operations.
• Previous experience working in a pharmaceutical company is required.
• Proven experience overseeing IT operations in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure enterprise applications ERP systems cybersecurity network administration and information management.
• Experience managing systems supporting manufacturing inventory warehousing supply chain or distribution operations.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements GxP principles data integrity and computerized system validation where applicable.
• Knowledge of IT governance risk management business continuity disaster recovery and information security frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in IT strategic planning project portfolio management vendor negotiations and budget control.
• Strong leadership strategic planning analytical problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work on-site in Laguna.

• Experience with pharmaceutical ERP and manufacturing systems such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Familiarity with GMP GAMP 5 and 21 CFR Part 11 where applicable to the organizations operations and systems.
• Relevant certifications in IT service management cybersecurity enterprise architecture or project management are an advantage.