IT Infrastructure Engineer & MES Support

About the company:

Biocon Biologics is a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd, an innovation-led global biopharmaceutical company. Biocon Biologics is engaged in developing high-quality, affordable biosimilars that can expand access to a cutting-edge class of therapies to patients globally. It is uniquely positioned as a fully integrated pure play biosimilar organization in the world and aspires to transform patient lives through innovative and inclusive healthcare solutions. The Company has a large portfolio of biosimilars under global clinical development with three of these commercialized in at least one of the developed markets of EU, U.S., and Japan. Biocon Biologics has a product pipeline of 28 molecules, including 11 with Mylan, and several with Sandoz, and is developing many independently. Biocon Biologics believes that strong partnerships offer enormous opportunities to co-create the future of healthcare, building a patient ecosystem beyond the product, which can transform millions of lives.

Job Description:

The incumbent will work closely with the Biocon Biologics IT team under the supervision of the IT functional head, leading key technology and digital projects and ensuring successful rollouts.

More specifically he/she will lead the following responsibilities:

• Serves as key member of the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) implementation team, responsible for IT projects and working closely with business stakeholders, end users and Vendor partners.
• Able to develop and deploy IT infrastructure solutions including servers, storage, and network systems.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for infrastructure design, configuration, and procedures.
• Work closely within IT function and inter departments to support MES project requirements.
• He/she should have experience in administering Linux, Nutanix, VMware, and Windows-based systems, both in on-premises and cloud environments.
• Server qualification and backup OPQ Support.
• Datacentre maintenance/Backup infrastructure/software upgradation/Tape Management.
• Provide support for any technical / qualification activities, during system installation, technical support, troubleshooting, or upgrade activities by vendor or IT helpdesk team.
• Prepare / Review the IFQ, and IQ test scripts before and after execution.
• Execute test scripts for IFQ, and IQ as per the approved protocol/qualification plan.
• Maintain qualified computer system infrastructure and user technical support with the help of IT helpdesk.
• Duties include ensuring all three layers making sure the entire system meets business needs,

easily scale up, adapting to the new features, utilizing the latest technologies, tools, and services, and aligning with the company policies and goals.

• Knowledge of CSV deliverables related to IT. Audit and compliance support
• Manages project risks and issues and seeks immediate manager attention proactively when required.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience (5+ years) as an IT Infrastructure Engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience with server and storage systems (Windows Server, Linux, SAN/NAS).
• Proficiency in cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter, with the ability to work and execute independently with minimal oversight.

Biocon Biologics is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Biocon Biologics also complies with all applicable national, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.