Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.
About the Role
This isn’t just another IT job. As our IT/OT Infrastructure Specialist, you are the guardian of our production backbone, ensuring our OT infrastructure runs flawlessly in a GMP-regulated environment where every second counts. Your work directly safeguards product quality, data integrity, and uninterrupted production. You will lead technical strategy, manage risk, and shape the future of OT infrastructure, collaborating across QA, production, engineering, and IT. This role demands a visionary with deep technical mastery and a passion for compliance, security, and innovation. If you thrive under pressure and want to own a critical piece of our business, this is your stage.
In your first 12 months, you will:
Establish rock-solid, compliant OT infrastructure that boosts production uptime and passes audits without a hitch
Deliver a clear OT roadmap, reducing technical debt and future-proofing critical systems and equipment
Build trusted vendor partnerships that drive performance and cost control
Become the go-to technical authority for OT infrastructure, influencing cross-functional teams and leading complex initiatives with confidence
Key Responsibilities
Own and ensure 24/7 availability, security, and compliance of OT infrastructure, including networks, servers, backups, and segmentation
Design and enforce secure IT/OT boundaries aligned with GMP, NIS2, ISO 27001/27002, and industry best practices
Lead, mentor, and empower OT support staff, setting the bar for technical excellence and accountability
Manage risk proactively with rigorous change control, deviation handling, and audit readiness—actively driving compliance in every detail
Take charge of vendor management, from selection to performance oversight and escalation
Develop and execute a forward-looking OT infrastructure strategy that balances stability, innovation, and regulatory demands
Serve as the primary technical bridge between OT and key stakeholders across QA, production, engineering, and IT
What We Expect From You
10+ years of hands-on OT infrastructure experience in GMP-regulated or equivalent environments
Demonstrated success supporting GMP audits and regulatory inspections with zero critical findings
Mastery of industrial networks, firewalls, virtualization, servers, and OT security
Sharp decision-making skills with relentless ownership and accountability
Proven experience managing vendors and contracts in regulated OT contexts
Strong communicator able to translate complex technical challenges into actionable business solutions
What We Offer
A mission-critical leadership role at a global company that values innovation and compliance equally
Competitive salary, bonus, pension, and comprehensive health benefits
A supportive culture focused on work-life balance, well-being, and continuous learning
Opportunities for professional growth, training, and cross-functional collaboration
A flexible, transparent, and inclusive work environment where your voice matters
Application
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to Director, Global IT, Jimmy Jespersen at jjespersen@agcbio.com
Applications are only accepted through our recruitment system. We review CVs and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, and the job posting will be closed once the position has been filled.
To support an inclusive and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV. We are committed to providing a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, with a strong focus on diversity and continuous improvement.
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.
AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com. Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!
AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.