Become part of a vital chain and contribute to our common goal of making people’s lives better. Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing medicines sourced from human plasma and human cell lines. We are a privately-owned company, where the warmth of family meets the scale of a global organisation.

100% office based. The position will be filled in Vienna (Austria) or Dessau (Germany).

Join us in shaping our vision of providing new health solutions advancing human life.   
 

Your main tasks and responsibilities 

• Ensure GxP compliance and validated state of production IT applications across projects and operations, including documentation (URS, risk analyses, IQ/OQ, SOPs) and inspection support


• Design, implement and optimize solutions by analysing business requirements and collaborating with stakeholders as solution architect


• Lead and support IT/OT projects, including vendor coordination, SLA management, and cost/resource planning


• Manage application lifecycle (changes, updates, system ownership incl. backup & recovery) and maintain oversight of the application landscape


• Ensure stable operations through troubleshooting, ticket handling, escalation management and on-call duty


• Act as system admin for production IT systems (e.g. Track & Trace), including user training and knowledge documentation

Your expertise and ideal skill set 

• Successfully completed technical education (HTL, FH, university)


• Experience with Level 3 systems (MES) and Level 2 (HMI/SCADA)


• Technical knowledge of Track & Trace systems (e.g. Laetus, PAS-X)


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  Hands-on experience with production related applications (CMMS, production planning)
  
  


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  Understanding of cloud infrastructure
  
  


• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in project management, validation, troubleshooting


• Fluent in English and German


• Team-oriented, structured and quality-focused personality, with a strong learning mindset and curiosity for new skills and systems 

Your department - where you make an impact  

• We, in IT, support Octapharma’s business through the efficient, secure, and innovative use of technology, as well as through reliable IT services and business applications. We drive innovation, ensure the effective integration and use of technology, and promote the responsible handling of data – always in an efficient, effective, and compliant manner.

Thrive with us

• You help save lives - Every day is meaningful as we produce life-saving medicines


• Family values - Long-term perspective for employees and relationships 


• Be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package


• You will have a high level of influence where you can make a difference and leave your footprint


• Work with skilled and fun colleagues in a relatively informal organization


• Skills development - We offer various internal and external employee and leadership trainings, trainee programs and digital solutions

Additional information (Austria only):

The minimum gross salary according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) is EUR 4.270,14 based on 38 hours per week (full-time). As we strive to offer a salary that reflects your individual profile and qualifications, there is a willingness to pay above the minimum salary.  

It´s in our blood

We live diversity and stand for equal opportunities as an employer! We therefore look forward to receiving your application - regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.  

Do you have any questions? Then get in touch with your contact person. 

Larissa Amling

Octapharma Pharmazeutika Produktionsges.m.b.H. 

Oberlaaer Straße 235, 1100 Wien 

T: +43 664 789 53 728

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