AstraZeneca

OT Network Engineer - Pharmaceutical

AstraZeneca$101K — $152K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Relevant engineering qualifications required.
  • 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
  • Understanding of project management principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and operational standards.
  • Familiarity with Safety, Health, and Environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and approve asset and maintenance plans to meet compliance and cost objectives.
  • Contribute to capital investment programs with equipment renewal suggestions.
  • Manage engineering change controls and ensure compliance with standards.
  • Lead improvement initiatives using Lean tools to enhance processes and services.
  • Oversee budget management and resource allocation for capital projects.
  • Coordinate resources across departments to achieve program goals.
  • Provide technical expertise and act as authority in engineering areas.

Benefits

  • Qualified retirement programs.
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage.
Full Job Description
Typical Accountabilities
- Develop, review, and approve asset and maintenance plans to ensure compliance, reliability, and cost objectives are met.

- Contribute to the formulation and execution of capital investment programs by providing input on equipment and facilities renewal and making recommendations for improvement and replacement.

- Own and handle engineering change controls, deviations, and abnormal occurrences, ensuring accurate completion and compliance with engineering, safety, and operational standards.

- Identify, lead, and handle plant or asset improvement initiatives utilising Lean tools, continuously monitoring and enhancing assets, services, and processes delivered to internal and external customers.

- Oversee budget management and resource allocation, including capital expenditure planning, financial program evaluation, and preparation of management reports covering performance metrics, forecasts, and alignment to key performance indicators.

- Assist with or lead the coordination of resources across departments and project teams to achieve program goals and business objectives.

- Provide technical advice and expertise, acting as a technical owner or authority in specific engineering areas.

- Support or lead the planning, management, and monitoring of major and minor projects from concept through implementation, delivering technical leadership in solving and applying global technical standards.

- Gather, analyze, and report on data relevant to business processes, compliance, continuous improvement, and risk management.

- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry guidelines and emerging developments, sharing insights across teams to support overall performance.

- Ensure compliance with all applicable engineering, safety, health, and environmental standards for themselves, their team, and relevant partners, advancing non-compliance when necessary.

- Helps teams appreciate the benefits and adopt digital tools through structured efforts for learning and change management.

- May line manage a team.

Qualifications and Skills
Essential: Relevant engineering qualifications; Sound understanding of principles and concepts in area of expertise; Sound understanding and experience of project management; Sound understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice, Safety, Health and Environment and Standard Operating Procedures.

Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant work experience.

Desirable: Bachelor's degree in engineering; Strong experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Key Relationship to Reach Solutions
Internal: Members of all functions on project team; Members of engineering function.
External: Suppliers and contractors.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $101,643.20 - $152,464.80. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives-an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted
13-Aug-2026

Closing Date
03-Sep-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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