IT GxP Compliance, Senior Manager

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life, Nature's Bounty, Vital Proteins, Orgain, Nuun, BOOST, Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Peptamen, Compleat Organic Blends, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

The Senior Manager of IT GxP Compliance will shape and execute forward-thinking IT compliance strategies that leverage technology to drive quality and regulatory excellence. This role partners closely with Global Product Owners and Quality leaders to ensure alignment across critical initiatives. You will provide strategic oversight of GxP computer system validation and lead enterprise-wide IT compliance programs, ensuring adherence to Nestle Health Science policies, SOPs, and industry best practices. We are seeking a seasoned QA/Compliance professional who thrives as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, influencing decisions and enabling a culture of compliance across the organization.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This position will be either a remote or hybrid role based on the selected candidate's geographic location. Preference will be given to applicants who live within a commutable distance of Bridgewater, NJ, Chicago, IL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL or Long Island, NY.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a high-performing team of information technology professionals; fostering a culture of collaboration and support through coaching and mentoring; successfully translating business requirements into team deliverables, individual goals, and objectives.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Legal and Compliance, Human Resources, Finance, Regulatory, Clinical, and other business functions, as well as relevant vendors, to ensure successful planning, execution, and delivery of IT compliance initiatives.
• Implement the IT Risk management process and program.
• Work independently to develop and execute validation protocols, such as Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) in accordance with the validation master plan and other applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Review all validation plans, perform system validation, and create validation documentation, as necessary.
• Manage Application Service Providers (ASP) and Managed Service Providers (MSP) to support projects and compliance activities.
• Lead vendor audits and periodic system reviews, including user