Key Responsibilities
1. OT GxP Validation
- Lead GxP validation activities associated with changes to OT systems, applications and infrastructure.
- Perform/review GxP impact and risk assessments for proposed OT changes.
- Define the appropriate risk-based validation approach based on system criticality and GxP impact.
- Ensure validation requirements are incorporated into OT remediation, migration and cutover plans.
2. Validation Documentation & Execution
- Prepare, review and update validation documentation using Client approved SOPs and templates.
- Develop/review IQ and OQ protocols, test scripts and associated evidence.
- Coordinate execution of qualification/validation tests during OT infrastructure and application changes.
3. OT Infrastructure & Application Changes
Provide validation oversight for GxP-impacting changes involving areas such as:
- OT application servers and virtual machines
- OT network and infrastructure changes
- OT Active Directory/domain-related changes
- Application interfaces and integrations
4. Migration & Cutover Validation
- Review migration and cutover plans from a GxP validation perspective.
- Ensure required validation activities are included within migration runbooks.
- Verify execution of required IQ/OQ and interface testing.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in GxP validation / Computer System Validation (CSV) within regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience validating Operational Technology (OT) systems and infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of GAMP 5 and risk-based validation principles.
- Good understanding of manufacturing OT architecture and IT/OT dependencies.
- Ability to work with QA, Engineering, IT/OT, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application SMEs and OEM/vendor teams.
- Strong documentation, stakeholder-management and communication skills.
Preferred OT Knowledge
For this position, I would specifically look for candidates who have worked around technologies such as:
- SCADA / HMI
- MES / manufacturing applications
- PLC/DCS-connected applications
- OPC / industrial communication interfaces
- Industrial networks and firewalls
- OT Active Directory
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 must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
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.
