Group Senior Engineer (M/F/D) - Production Applications
Pubblicato il 22-09-2026 - Octapharma in Italia
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)
Hands-on experience with production related applications (CMMS, production planning)
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 *****,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, **** Wien
T: ******************
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