Manufacturing & Supply Operational Technology (OT) Architect

Summary:

The Zoetis Tech & Digital (ZTD) Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) Operational Technology (OT) Architect will play a pivotal role in advancing Zoetis' digital transformation by driving IT/OT strategic automation and digital initiatives to deliver "Connected Sites" across the GMS network. In this role, you will lead the phased rollout of Zoetis' global IT/OT secure convergence architecture across Zoetis GMS worldwide, providing expert technical leadership to integrate current and legacy OT automation systems into Zoetis' standardized IT/OT framework.

The role requires strong IT/OT architectural expertise and hands-on experience in integrating Automation systems into IT environments, including OT Purdue levels 0-3 RLAN, RDMZ, ELAN, and both Zoetis owned and third-party cloud environments, while leveraging a strong background in designing large-scale OT solutions from sensor to cloud.

This role will work closely with global ZTD towers, GMS automation teams, the ZTD GMS PMO office, enterprise, and cloud architects to deliver secure, scalable OT solutions. The ZTD OT architect role will be essential in driving digital maturity and fully connected manufacturing sites for Zoetis GMS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and support the integration of current, new, and obsolete OT systems (Levels 1-2) at new IT/OT secure convergence architecture and existing manufacturing sites
• Lead the technical design and phased implementation of Zoetis' IT/OT secure convergence architecture across GMS sites
• Facilitate site-wide IT/OT assessments and workshops to identify gaps and develop comprehensive IT/OT remediation plans, including scope, budget, and timelines
• Collaborate with ZTD IT towers, project managers, and GMS OT Automation teams to integrate automation solutions into Zoetis' IT/OT framework
• Develop, update, and maintain documentation and standards for IT/OT architecture
• Ensure all IT/OT initiatives align with Zoetis' business and technology strategies
• Provide architectural guidance for OT-specific projects, ensuring secure and scalable solutions
• Conduct assessments and recommend improvements for OT systems and processes
• Drive innovation by leveraging emerging OT trends, tools, and technologies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related engineering field and/or Computer Science
• 10 years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience in architecting automation solutions and controls from the OT domain (levels 1, 2, and 3) into IT domains and cloud environments
• Proven experience with Automation LAN and virtualization technologies for OT domains
• Strong understanding of OT and IT integration processes and standards including GMP environments
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment with minimum guidance

Knowledge, Skills, Ability Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Architecting OT automation solutions, understanding OT level 1 and level 2 systems, into IT domains for both new and brownfield manufacturing sites
• RLAN and OT virtualization technologies and industry OT standards
• Architectural IT/OT design skills, technical documentation, and project management
• Implementing RLAN and virtualization, OT system improvement recommendations
• Experience and solid knowledge with Automation control systems in pharmaceutical environments DCS, BMS, EMS, SCADA etc from multiple OEMs (i.e. Rockwell, Siemens, Honeywell, DeltaV, others etc)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, providing technical support, and problem-solving
• Working independently and with teams, aligning OT architecture with business strategies, and staying updated with OT and IT trends
• Experience integrating OT Automation applications & data pipelines engineering into Azure Cloud abstractions is highly desirable
• Solid knowledge of Virtualization engineering for Converged and Hyperconverged architectures for the OT domain, OT networking design and segmentation is highly desirable

Travel Requirements: Up to 15% travel required.

The following base pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to
be located in Colorado. Base pay may vary based on location and other factors.

Base Pay Range: $126,000 - $181,000

The following base pay range reflects the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, NJ Remote, NY Remote, or Washington. Base pay may vary based on location and
other factors.

Base Pay Range: $134,000 - $185,000

This position is eligible for short-term incentive compensation. The position is also eligible for long-term incentive.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental coverage, and

retirement savings benefits along with paid holidays, vacation and disability insurance.

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Connected to our purpose and Core Beliefs, at Zoetis, we lead with inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus helps create an environment where each colleague can thrive. Our commitment to DE&I begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities, and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and the animal health industry. We have nine colleague resources groups whose members spread awareness, foster inclusivity and make a positive impact on our business and communities.

Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a 2024 Catalyst Award recipient and a Top 50 Company for Workplace Fairness by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc). Zoetis has also been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality, a Best Company for Working Parents, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others. Learn more here.

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