Deputy Chief Manager – AI, Automation & Digital Manufacturing

Be the First to Apply

Division Piramal Critical Care Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a business unit of Piramal Pharma, is the fourth-largest producer of inhaled anesthetics and a global player in hospital generics. We are motivated by our vision of commitment to delivering critical care solutions for patients and healthcare providers across the globe while achieving sustainable and profitable growth for all the stakeholders.   PCC maintains a wide presence across the US, Europe, and more than 100 countries across the globe. Its rich product portfolio includes Inhalation Anesthetics such as Sevoflurane, Isoflurane and Halothane as well as Intrathecal Baclofen therapy, for spasticity management.   PCC has a strong manufacturing and process development experience with wholly-owned, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States and India, inspected periodically by the US FDA and the UK MHRA and other regulators. The strategic locations of our facilities help us supply high-quality products around the world, timely at optimal costs.  For more details, please visit https://www.piramalcriticalcare.com/global/  Job Title Manager – AI, Automation & Digital Manufacturing Job Description As a role holder you will act as the liaison between system users across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and other functions, external technology vendors, and internal IT teams. You will identify, define, and drive delivery of AI/ML, GenAI, advanced analytics, and intelligent automation solutions to improve safety, compliance, quality, throughput, and cost in regulated environments—ensuring data integrity and adoption. Key Responsibilities Partner with business stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other functions to gather, analyze, and document business, functional, and system requirements. Translate business needs into user stories, process flows, functional specifications, acceptance criteria, test scenarios, and support UAT execution. Identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI, automation, analytics, and digital manufacturing use cases that improve compliance, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. Lead implementation and rollout of AI/automation solutions across manufacturing plant systems and enterprise/business applications in coordination with internal teams and external partners. Work closely with Manufacturing Automation, Engineering, IT, OT, Quality, Validation, Infrastructure, and Security teams to ensure data readiness, system integration, and solution scalability. Stay current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and digital innovation opportunities, and recommend relevant solutions to business and IT leadership. Manage cross-functional project execution, including vendor coordination, timelines, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and governance updates. Ensure compliance with applicable quality, validation, data integrity, and regulatory requirements in regulated environments. Drive change management activities include communication, training, user adoption, documentation, and post-go-live support. Support budgeting, cost tracking, vendor onboarding, and contract management in line with organizational policies and procedures. Key Competencies Business analysis and requirement gathering Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration AI, automation, analytics, and digital manufacturing understanding Knowledge of regulated environments, GxP, validation, and data integrity principles Process mapping, functional documentation, and UAT management Project coordination and implementation management Vendor management and external partner collaboration Change management, training, and user adoption Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and continuous improvement Communication, presentation, and reporting skills Risk, dependency, and benefits tracking Budget and commercial awareness