GxP IT Systems Support Specialist
Job Description
Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary IT technical point of contact for assigned GxP computerized systems, ensuring availability, reliability, and compliant configuration.
• Administer user access including provisioning, deprovisioning, periodic access reviews, role/permission management, audit trail verification, and time synchronization controls.
• Maintain system configurations in alignment with approved configuration specifications and site governance standards.
• Troubleshoot system and application issues through the IT ticketing system; coordinate with internal IT teams and vendors for triage, root cause analysis, patches, upgrades, and service requests.
• Document incidents, investigations, resolutions, and system updates in accordance with site procedures.
• Author and maintain configuration specifications, system build/restore documentation, SOPs, and work instructions related to GxP system administration.
• Execute IT activities under approved change controls within the QMS and ensure appropriate documentation and evidence are captured.
• Support Computer System Validation (CSV) activities including development and execution of test scripts and IQ/OQ/PQ documentation.
• Plan and support system upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities, including impact assessments and rollback planning.
• Manage system backups, restoration processes, and periodic disaster recovery testing to meet retention and compliance requirements.
• Implement and maintain baseline security controls for systems and infrastructure hosting GxP applications in coordination with cybersecurity standards.
• Partner with business and functional stakeholders to address system issues, evaluate enhancements, and implement approved improvements aligned with operational needs.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of system administration experience.
• 3+ years supporting GxP-regulated applications in a life sciences environment.
• Hands-on experience administering regulated platforms such as Veeva Vault, Oracle Argus, ArisGlobal (ArisG) or similar GxP systems.
• Working knowledge of GxP regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity principles (ALCOA+).
• Experience supporting change management processes and Computer System Validation (CSV).
