Job Title :Manufacturing Solutions Strategy Lead
Loaction:Midwest , Illinois (Chicago area), Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota (Onsite)
Type: Contract
Responsibilities
· Develop IT strategy for application and infrastructure architecture supporting greenfield manufacturing sites.
· Define future-state technology roadmaps that align business objectives, manufacturing capabilities, compliance requirements, and enterprise standards.
· Lead early-stage solutioning for site buildouts and, where required, technology separation during manufacturing acquisitions.
· Collaborate with architects across the BTO to develop integrated solution plans and decision options.
· Assess technology needs for manufacturing sites, including applications, infrastructure, networks, platforms, and supporting services.
· Identify dependencies, risks, assumptions, and implementation considerations that inform business and IT decisions.
· Present strategic recommendations and practical implementation pathways to stakeholders and leadership.
· Work across manufacturing, quality, engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure solutions are feasible and scalable.
· Ensure alignment with Fortune 10 Mid west pharma company standards, regulatory requirements, and architecture principles.
· Contribute to planning for future manufacturing technology capabilities and modernization.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
· Strong experience in IT architecture, infrastructure strategy, application strategy, or manufacturing technology planning.
· Experience supporting manufacturing environments, preferably in regulated industries.
· Experience with greenfield site planning or technology separation efforts strongly preferred.
· Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable solution plans.
· Strong collaboration and influencing skills across architects, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Ability to operate in ambiguity and shape complex concepts into practical plans.
Preferred Attributes
· Strategic thinker with a practical, delivery-oriented mindset.
· Strong understanding of manufacturing site technology dependencies and operational readiness.
· Ability to influence without direct authority and build consensus across diverse teams.
· Comfortable operating in ambiguity and shaping early-stage concepts into actionable plans.