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Job Title:    Information Technology Specialist

Organisation: Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CiplaQCIL)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CiplaQCIL) is East Africa’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer and one of the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Company manufactures antiretrovirals, artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTS) and, Hepatitis medicines, to treat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Hepatitis respectively.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take lead in the planning, implementation, maintenance and support of core applications including 0365, SAP, LIMS, Trackwise and others.
• Responsible for design, architecture, implementation, management and continuous improvement of all IT network infrastructure.
• Responsible for server configuration and administration systems, databases, and servers of both GXP and non-GXP systems, applications and users.
• Ensure cyber security policy is implemented and Security for GXP systems and associated data is not breached.
• Understand the IT framework, Install and update company software and hardware as needed. Support service goals by participating on or leading project teams and ensuring that assigned tasks and action items are delivered on time.
• Determine documentation requirements in support of baseline and project activities.
• Take lead in IT, internal and external audits to ensure compliance to IT best practices, internal SOPs, cGMP, regulatory and other audit requirements and guidelines as needed.
• Engage with 3rd party service providers, service engineers and OEMs to troubleshoot system problems.
• Serve as an expert for existing applications or solutions on a technical level for users, the business and regulatory agencies.
• Employ comprehensive knowledge to influence technologies and solution decisions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any related course. Professional Certifications in the areas of Information Technology and Computing: CCNA, MCSA, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+, ITIL is an added advantage.
• Possession of licenses or certifications in CCNA, ITIL, EDI, MCSE, SSL, IA, CCSA, AIX, TSIM, CE, AWS Certified Solution Architect and VMware Certified Professional.
• A minimum of five years of IT professional experience.
• Experience in systems, network administration, software and hardware.
• Knowledge of information security practices and international standards. Knowledge in use of SAP, LAN.
• Hands-on experience in SAP ECC rollout and VMware vSphere 7.0.
• Solid understanding of IMS, DB2, JCL, J2EE, IHS Web Server, WebSphere Application Server, SSL, SOA, Unix Shell, Pega, and Web Services.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while paying strict attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should send their applications, detailed CVs and copies of academic certificates to: recruitment@ciplaqcil.co.ug

Deadline: 8th December 2023

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