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Hophr

Senior Manager, IT & Automation - Chemical API Development and Production (Petersburg, VA)

HophrΒ·6 months ago

⏰ Full-time🎯 Lead / PrincipalπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USAπŸ“… Feb 25, 2026

About the Role

  • Location: Petersburg, VA, US (on-site)
  • Lead IT/OT systems staff for automation, infrastructure, security, networking, and compliance in a pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing environment
  • Champion cGMP compliance and regulatory requirements (GAMP5, 21CFR11)
  • Coach and mentor direct reports and develop a high-performing cross-functional IT/OT team

Essential Functions

  • Develop strategic direction for IT/OT assets, monitoring advancements in the industry
  • Ensure IT/OT systems available, capable, and accessible to meet production requirements
  • Build and develop a strong, high performing cross-functional team
  • Manage departmental training, development, coaching, performance, and recruitment
  • Collaborate with Site Leadership on workload solutions and IT/OT resource prioritization

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science, or applicable technical degree required
  • 7+ years IT/OT systems management, automation, or security experience
  • 3+ years supervisory/team leadership experience required
  • GAMP5, 21CFR11 compliance experience required
  • Pharma/chemical manufacturing background preferred
  • Knowledge of MES, SQL, Oracle a plus

Market context

Measured from remote postings we have tracked ourselves β€” not self-reported survey data.

What Lead / Principal Engineering roles in Americas pay

25th
$169k
Median
$203k
75th
$238k

Based on 5,840 comparable postings with disclosed salaries, last 12 months.

How Hophr is hiring

Last 90 days
1 roles
Total tracked
19
Hiring across
6 job families

Tracked since September 2024.

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