Mgr, IT MES APAC Leader at Vantive in Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Mgr, IT MES APAC Leader
Location: Shanghai
Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.
We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.
Job title:
Official title of the role
Mgr IT – APAC MES & Global SCADA
Grade:
Final grade after job evaluation
18
Direct Supervisor’s position:
Job title of the manager, not person
Assoc Dir IT, Industrial Autom & BRM
Issue date:
Date of creating Job Description
Aug 13th, 2026
Business:
Business unit of the role
IT ISC
Location:
Where this role is based
China
Total headcount:
In the area this role is responsible for
2+
Financial responsibility:
Budget, cost, VOP
n/A
Team management
Does the role manage employees
Manages employees\teams
Scope of the function:
Geographical scope of the role Region
SUMMARY (Why) – Purpose of the position
The Manager IT – APAC MES & Global SCADA is responsible for leading the adoption of the strategy, delivery, operations, and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES Siemens eBR) across APAC and the Global SCADA technology portfolio.
This role provides leadership for a geographically distributed team and is accountable for execution of the manufacturing systems roadmap in the APAC region, operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, facilitate vendor management, ensuring compliance, and timely project delivery.
The position ensures business commitments, operational priorities, and technology initiatives are delivered with strong ownership, transparency, and accountability.
The role serves as the primary IT leader for APAC MES Siemens eBR capabilities and Global SCADA initiatives, partnering closely with MRMs and ISC Business stakeholders (Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Automation, Site Leadership), and Global IT stakeholders to ensure reliable, compliant, and scalable solutions supporting Vantive manufacturing operations worldwide.
The successful candidate combines strong leadership, program management discipline, business partnership, and technical understanding of in-scope manufacturing systems to drive performance through teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders and ultimately fasten Delivery in the Region.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (What)
•Lead, coach, develop and manage a distributed team supporting APAC MES and Global SCADA activities.
•Establish clear expectations, objectives, plan & resource allocation, governance, accountability, and performance measures for team members.
•Ensure clear and effective communication.
•Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team.
•Develop strategy for extending knowledge of the team as needed.
•Build employee engagement and a high-performing team environment and establish a safe environment for team communication & collaboration.
•Ensure compliance with Vantive policies, procedures, and governance processes
•Ensure adherence to IT and Business committed strategy.
•Drive a continuous and successful relationship with strategic partners\vendors.
•Ensure system stability, reliability, and regulatory compliance
•Support Product Enhancement initiatives by following a strong governance processes
•Perform additional responsibilities as required

JOB REQUIREMENTS (How)
Qualifications
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Proven ability to lead regional team.
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Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
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Demonstrated ability to deliver results.
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Strong organizational and execution discipline.
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Ability to make decisions in complex environments.
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Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
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Strong communication skills.
Techincal Project Management
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Strong technical planning, resource allocation, task prioritization, governance.
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Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
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Experience managing budgets, timelines, resources and project risks.
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Ability to establish clear milestones, measurements and accountability.
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Strong escalation and issue management capabilities.
Functional & Technical Knowledge
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Strong understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems.
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Experience in Electronic Batch Record solutions. Knowledge of MES Siemens Opcenter (or equivalent MES) is a plus.
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Understanding of SCADA platforms and industrial automation environments.
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Industrial Automation Systems
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Manufacturing Digital Transformation Programs
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Knowledge of manufacturing operations and operational technologies.
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Familiarity with manufacturing system integrations and enterprise applications.
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Understanding of validation lifecycle and regulated environments.
Business & Relationship Skills
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Strong customer focus and business partnership mindset.
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Ability to translate business needs into actionable technology initiatives.
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Experience working with senior manufacturing and IT leaders.
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Strong vendor relationship management.
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Excellent verbal and written communication capabilities.
Education and Experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Automation or related discipline.
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Minimum 5 years of IT experience supporting manufacturing organizations.
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Experienced in people leadership
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Demonstrated experience delivering medium-to-large manufacturing IT projects.
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Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology or other regulated industries preferred.
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Experience in leading external system integrators and service providers.
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Experience supporting validated GxP environments.
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Computer System Validation (CSV)
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Data Integrity
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Manufacturing Digital Transformation Programs
Language skills
Languages
Spoken
Written
Read
English
Proficient
Proficient
Proficient
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