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Intas is a leading global pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical formulations. The mission of the company is to address unmet medical and societal needs through a fully integrated pharmaceutical value chain spanning across the world.

Through its subsidiaries, the International presence of Intas includes the following countries: over 85 worldwide, with some of the more important global markets like North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific under the well-known brand name Accord Healthcare. The rapid expansion has been due to organic growth and strategic acquisitions alone, vindicating its position in some of the important major pharmaceutical markets across the world.

Intas follows high standards of quality, as reflected by products approved for leading global regulatory agencies including USFDA, MHRA, and EMA. Substantial in-house R&D capability, along with the beginning of a focus on highly advanced areas like Biosimilars and New Chemical Entities-Intas continues to push the frontiers of excellence in healthcare.

At Intas, our success is fundamentally built on the strength of our people. Our ongoing commitment is to attract and retain the best talent in the industry while fostering an empowering environment that encourages innovation and excellence. This approach ensures that every employee plays a meaningful role in driving both the company’s growth and advancements in global healthcare.

Job Title:  Sr. Manager - IT Infrastructure

Job Requisitions No.:  16562
Job Description: 

Purpose of Job

Responsible for managing the SEZ Site IT Infrastructure including servers, network, helpdesk, GxP IT activities as per SOPs, QMS, etc. & operations governance, Stakeholder management and handling regulatory audits. This role ensures uninterrupted plant IT operations, strict regulatory compliance and adherence to data integrity principles while enabling technology-driven efficiency and business continuity.

Roles and Responsibilites

1. IT Infrastructure & Plant Operations

  • Lead, Manage and maintain IT infrastructure for the SEZ Pharma manufacturing site, including servers(on premise and Azure Cloud hosted), database, networks, plant systems, emails, and data centres.
  • Ensure 24x7 uptime for production-critical systems and Enterprise Systems such as MES/eBMR, SCADA, LIMS, Chromatographic systems like Chromeleon, PLC-connected machines, etc.
  • Monitor system performance and ensure maximum uptime across all business functions.
  • Ensures IT controls, user administration, system backups, data recovery, DR Drills, preventive maintenance, remote access, etc. are performed by Site IT team as per SOPs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for OT system upgrades and digital transformation projects
  • Ensure necessary IT support availability for reducing the GxP systems downtime and take proactive measures to minimize downtime.
  • Implement and maintain hardware, software, and network upgrades.
  • Manage and mentor L2/L3 system engineers, ensuring effective escalation handling and service delivery.
  • Oversee Active Directory, Azure AD, GPO, and hybrid identity solutions.
  • Plan, execute, and monitor IT projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Optimize IT resources for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Reporting & Governance: Generate regular performance, compliance, and security reports for leadership.
  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work with business leaders and global IT teams to align IT delivery with organizational needs.

2. Regulatory Compliance (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Data Integrity)

  • Implement and maintain compliance with GMP/GxP guidelines such as 21 CFR Part 11, Annexure 11, and pharma data integrity ALCOA+ requirements for all computerized systems including servers and enterprise systems.
  • Participate in periodic internal as well as regulatory audits, validation activities, IQ/OQ/PQ, Change
  • Control/Change Request, CAPA, Deviation, Investigation, audit response, etc.

3. IT Security & Compliance

  • Implement cybersecurity controls aligned with industry standards and companys IT Security policies to ensure protection of sensitive production, quality, and R&D data.
  • Manage backup, Restoration, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity planning (BCP) for the plant IT systems.
  • Manage antivirus, patch management, access control, and IT security audits.

Relevant Skills & Experience:

1. Team Leadership & Vendor Coordination

  • Lead the site-level IT team and ensure high-quality and timely user support.
  • Manage AMC contracts, agreements, SLAs with IT vendors and service providers.
  • Responsible for IT asset management, license renewals, and procurement.

2. IT Support & Helpdesk

  • Lead the IT support team to deliver timely and effective user support for production, QA, QC, warehouse, engineering, and other departments.
  • Maintain IT documentation, knowledge base, and SOPs for routine tasks.
  • Oversee troubleshooting of hardware, software, plant equipment interfaces, and network issues with proper root cause and corrective/preventive actions.
  • Training and Development of Site IT Team

3. IT Strategy & Continuous Improvement

  • Participate in digital transformation initiatives, and automation upgrades.
  • Participate in evaluation of emerging technologies relevant to pharma manufacturing.

4. IT Project Management 

  • Lead IT infrastructure and application projects.
  • Participate in planning and executing rollouts, migrations, and technology upgrades.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project completion

Relevant professional / Educational background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Experience in Pharma, Chemical or manufacturing organization
  • 12 years of IT experience, with at least 7 to 18 years in a regulated manufacturing/ pharma environment.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience as IT Team Lead of 10+ team size
  • Candidate who has worked in remediated pharma plant will be given preference
Location: 

SEZ, Ahmedabad, GJ, IN, 382213

Travel:  0%

Life at Intas Pharmaceuticals

For over three decades, Intas has thrived due to the exceptional talent of its people. Our growth is fueled by a dynamic environment that nurtures individual potential while fostering collaboration and collective success. We believe that when diverse skills and perspectives unite under a shared purpose and value system, we can achieve remarkable outcomes, driving innovation and excellence across the pharmaceutical landscape.
Date:  5 Mar 2026

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