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Associate Director, Infrastructure Cloud Architect
Location:
Nutley
Description:
At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai's human health care (hhc) mission. We're a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer's disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference. If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.The Associate Director, Cloud Infrastructure Architect is responsible for the design solutions and service delivery for all departments ( commercial , R&D , sales, marketing, etc ) across the Americas. Reporting to the Americas Infrastructure Lead , the a ssociate provides extensive , broad-based technical architecture , leadership, management experience and expertise to oversee our Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) , Microsoft Azure, and on-premises infrastructure platforms. This role is very AWS heavy and requires deep technical hands-on expertise . A key technical leader for Eisai's regional and global infrastructure and cloud delivery, the a ssociate will leverage both prior experience and a strong track record to set up multi hybrid cloud environments, data center migrations, IaC , DevOps practices, SDLC methods, and security . This leader is responsible for the architecture, assessment , and migration planning of on-premises systems to cloud - native deployment methodologies and h as the vision and foresight to incorporate future planning into a cloud migration strategy. As part of this vision, the a ssociate will introduc e new emerging technologies, cloud adoption plans, cloud infrastructure design s , and cloud management strategies. L ead ing a technical team of local and offshore subject matter experts and e ngineers both direct ly and indirect ly, t h e a ssociate will help direct the governance, management , and day to -day operations of the infrastructure and cloud a rchitecture . Functioning as an internal consultancy to Eisai's IT, business leadership, and other stakeholders, th is consultancy provides a cost-effective portfolio of services that promot e cloud solution deliver ies and ensure operational support. A s a key Cloud strategist, the a ssociate provide s thought leadership on Eisai's optimized Cloud environment to increase business security, scalability , and enable strategic capabilities for continued growth . T he a ssociate will have and leverage exceptional communication, presentation , and change management skill s to drive Eisai's Cloud solutions across all levels of the organization regionally and participate globally . Essential Functions Technical Leadership (50% of Time ) Influence s senior management on Cloud technolog y adoptions and best practices. Define s Operating Models for Regional and helps with Global Cloud adoption . Participates in t echnical Architecture W orking G roups (TAWG) with Japan , UK , and US Cloud T eams . Design s and b uild s GXP/GDPR Complaint and validated Cloud infrastructure and applications. Work s with P rocurement to select and implement vendor partner s. Build s Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) and Cloud Operations Team s. Build s Dev O ps /Automation methods . On-Premises/Storage and Data management design and next generation DC services strategy . Review s and provides recommendations for (current) Data replication DR and business continuity . Design s and review s technical environment design for each infrastructure/application solution to determine compatibility with existing infrastructure . Assess es new hardware and software as may be needed to implement proposed infrastructure design s and makes recommendations for each solution. Deliver s infrastructure design s to be implemented for each solution in the existing client environment (CPU, RAM, storage, Network). Ensures management confirmation for all key commitments including scope and requirements changes , quality assurance plans, budget s , and implementation schedules. Approve s infrastructure/application solution requirements and design s . Work s with ongoing t echnology refresh and e nd of life projects to ensure each solution design follows best practices. Advises on SaaS support and conversion . Project Management (25% of Time ) Lead s Infrastructure and Cloud related project initiatives through out project life cycle. Scope s solution requirements and configure s solutions using various cloud platforms to meet business needs and project deliverables. Organize s and prioritize s development efforts , interfac es with other technical teams as necessary. Overs ees and coordinat es development efforts with external vendors and partners . Strategy (25% of Time ) Expands the use of cloud technologies by partnering with stakeholders to implement new capabilities. Establish es and maintain s roadmap for the adoption of new services and associated enhancements. Establish es and execute s governance for cloud platforms. Requirements Work Experience and Education An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in computer science, information science, management information systems, or business administration or a related field or equivalent experience relevant to this position. Minimum of 10 years related work experience. Information Technology Experience 8+ years of overall experience in information technology and 4 + years as a C loud Architect . 3 + years of experience in technical leadership roles for enterprise-scale application architecture and delivery . AWS /Azure Solutions Architect Certifications . AWS Certified Architect Professional is a must have . I nfrastructure a s a C ode experience, specifically with Terraform & Ansible . Network and Security as Code experience . ITIL Foundation certified with strong understanding of the ITIL framework. Working knowledge of LDAP, AD, SSO, Email Infrastructure, Web Services . Experience with AWS and Azure all services required for Design and build Infrastructure solutions. Experience with AWS Control Tower/Azure Landing zone designs . Experience in Networking, Firewalls, Load Balancers, Storage, Compute on AWS, Azure , and Data centers . Experience d esigning and implementing scalability, failover, high availability, DR, capacity planning, security, and compliance. Experience with b ackups and recover y tools. Hands-on professional level experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, containers . DevOps automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelining, automated delivery models, Azure Dev O ps, Cloud formations, ARM templates, GitHub . Expertise in p erformance monitoring and tuning . Experience with Physical servers such as HP DL series, Sun Sprac , Dell Powerstore, Pure Storage Array, Dell IDPA, and Fabric Networking. Strong business analysis skill s and experience . Includes requirements definition and process modelling. Experience working with all levels of the organization to develop a platform strategy and roadmap and also maintain consensus around the strategic direction . Leadership and Teamwork Strong track record of effective cross-functional team collaboration and execution . Innovative , consult ative mindset and approach to effectively drive the organization's digital business strategies and transformation . Effective leadership skills , includ ing team and consensus building and the ability to balance team and individual responsibilities . Project Management Experience leading teams and driving results for multiple projects across several functional areas. Experience in project planning, development, and delivery . Experience managing projects in collaboration with external partners such as managed service organizations, technology vendors, and consulting companies . Communication, Organization and Issues - Resolution Skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills . Influential network er with a collaborative mindset and strong customer-centric focus. Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Proven problem solver who takes ownership and is driven by a sense of exigency, timely resolution, and keen attention to detail to execute successfully under time and resource pressures. Eisai Core Values Embodies and consistently demonstrat es Eisai 's core company values : Quality, Teamwork , Respect, Integrity, and Professionalism. Desirable Knowledge and Experience E xperience with managed services in an onshore/offshore model highly preferred . Pharmaceutical experience preferred. Experience with Good Practices ( GxP ) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for Cloud infrastructure qualification and validation. E xperience designing and implementing complex, global, multi-tenant, multi -language solutions. Software development background (Perl, Python, Shell) . Exposure of B ig D ata platforms such as Cloudera, AWS EMR, AWS Glue, Databricks, RStudio , and other tools. Scope Addendums are not added into Workday - This is for Compensation purposes Scope Addendum Geographical Position based in Nutley , NJ Responsible for technology solutions used by ESI, Cambridge, Exton, Mexico, Brazil, Canada and select global functions Technology leader for Eisai cloud strategy Leads managed service vendor relationships for respective technology areas Business Units All Financial and Organizational Accountable for $ 5 million operating expense and $ 1 million capital on an annual basis Direct management of contingent workforce Leads relationship and service delivery with managed service provider for multiple technology areas . MSP workforce exceeds 50 individuals. Technology Platforms Compute Nutanix, VXRails , & Cisco Hyperconverged solutions Dell & HP E Servers Linux, Solaris, and Windows Server OS VMWare and Citrix Platform Storage Netapp & Dell/EMC Cloud Amazon Web Services Azure LI-JL#Eisai is an equal opportunity employer and as such, is committed in policy and in practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Similarly, considering the need for reasonable accommodations, Eisai prohibits discrimination against persons because of disability, including disabled veterans. Eisai Inc. participates in E-Verify. 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Company:
Eisai
Posted:
June 20 on HireLifeScience
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