Application Engineer for Manufacturing Applications

Essential Experience: (Must have skills)

• 5+ years of prior experience in application support and maintenance (L2/L3 support).

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience managing and supporting a Manufacturing Execution System, PAS-X would be an advantage.

• Strong development and troubleshooting experience with Oracle, SQL Server or any other RDBMS.

• Experience in scripting using PowerShell and or other automation tools like MS PowerApps or Power Automate.  

• Expertise on incident, problem, change and release management following ITIL processes.

• Experienced on IT Service Management tools like ServiceNow, Remedy or Service Manager.

• Experience working with third party vendor applications.

• Proven experience working with DevOps and Scrum methodologies.

• 3 years of previous experience supporting and administrating Oracle databases, terminal-served applications (Citrix) and JVM hosted apps (Jboss).

• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to multiple systems and support multiple business groups.

• Fluent English to constantly communicate with people from different countries across the globe.

• Development and troubleshooting experience on applications built on .NET technologies.

Supplementary Experience: (Useful additional skills)

• Familiarity with life sciences (Pharma) domain concepts, workflow and terminology.

• Experience with one or more of the following is an added advantage:

  • Manufacturing Execution Systems

  • Manufacturing process control systems

  • Material handling and movement systems

  • Warehouse Management Systems

• Experience working with Windows Server, Oracle Databases, Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Developer.

• Understanding of FDA regulations like GxP and 21 CFR Part 11.

• Experience in setting up and managing application environments.

• Mindset to support business critical applications.

Educational Qualifications

• UG - B.Tech /B.E. or other equivalent technical qualifications.

• MBA or Master's Degree is a plus.

• MES, Oracle Administration or Windows Server Administrator certificate is a plus.

• ITIL V3 Foundation certification is a plus.

Personal Attributes:

• Keen to acquire new skills and work on new technology products.

• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

• Logical mind with keen analytical skills.

• Clear and concise communicator, in born written and verbal.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to respond well to pressure.

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively across team boundaries.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite ambitious thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and bold world.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.