Job Summary
IT Compliance Engineer - The IT Compliance Engineer ensures that IT infrastructure applications and data systems in a life science manufacturing environment meet GxP 21 CFR Part 11 EU Annex 11 and data integrity requirements. The role supports qualification validation and lifecycle control of systems manages audit readiness and partners with IT QA and Operations to maintain a secure compliant and inspection-ready state.
Responsibilities
- Perform infrastructure qualification (servers networks virtualization cloud) and support CSV activities per GAMP 5 for GxP applications
- Ensure IT systems comply with 21 CFR Part 11 EU Annex 11 and data integrity (ALCOA+) principles
- Develop review and maintain IT SOPs policies and validation documentation covering backup security access management and disaster recovery
- Manage change control deviations CAPAs and impact assessments for IT systems to maintain a validated state
- Conduct periodic reviews access reviews audit trail reviews and system risk assessments
- Support internal audits customer audits and regulatory inspections including preparing evidence and responding to findings
- Evaluate and qualify vendors cloud providers and service partners for GxP suitability and quality agreements
- Partner with Cybersecurity to align IT controls with compliance requirements (e.g. user access patching vulnerability management OT/IT segmentation)
- Monitor compliance metrics identify gaps and drive remediation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide compliance guidance and training to IT teams system owners and project teams on GxP and data integrity expectations
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
