Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Lead, IT Business Analyst role will make an impact:

The Lead, IT Business Analyst serves as a key liaison between site operations, engineering, quality, and IT, ensuring business requirements are effectively translated into technology solutions that support production objectives. This role provides leadership for enterprise projects, infrastructure initiatives, manufacturing systems, laboratory applications, and digital transformation programs while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Manage manufacturing execution systems.
• Manage and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to support delivery of application enhancements, server patching, and issue remediation.
• Support ongoing strategic initiatives such as Automation Roadmap and Lean 4.0 transformation programs.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure production and laboratory systems meet performance, availability, and operation requirements.
• Evaluate impacts of system changes on manufacturing/laboratory processes and production schedules.
• Assist with troubleshooting for manufacturing and laboratory systems including but limited to PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, historians, and manufacturing network infrastructure. 
• Ensure ongoing compliance with corporate security standards.
• Proactive support of manufacturing, laboratory systems, and other critical IT services.
• Support audit readiness and compliance initiatives through proper documentation and process controls.
• Support infrastructure lifecycle planning, capacity management, and technology refresh projects.
• Coordinate activities across business teams, vendors, infrastructure teams and application support groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or related field.
• Experience in regulated environments, preferably pharmaceutical or healthcare manufacturing.
• 5+ years of experience supporting manufacturing or laboratory environments.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, operations, and IT.
• Experience supporting testing, deployment, stabilization and user support activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a face-paced environment.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The salary range for this position is $66,000 - $127,000 USD.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.