Senior Manager, IT & Automation - Chemical API Development and Production (Petersburg, VA)
Remote United States Full-time Senior IT Management
At a glance
Senior IT Management role at Hop. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $132,622–$180,325 across the United States.
Estimated pay
Hop has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
$132,622 – $180,325
What the middle half of senior IT management roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 111 postings that stated pay, median $160,389. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.
RoleIT Management
SenioritySenior
LocationUnited States
WorkplaceRemote
EmploymentFull-time
PostedFeb 25, 2026 · 8mo ago
Role brief
remoteroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Set direction for IT/OT assets and track technology developments that could affect them
- Keep IT/OT systems ready and accessible to support production needs
- Lead staff across automation, infrastructure, security, networking and compliance
- Build team capability through hiring, training, coaching and performance management
- Work with site leaders to resolve workload issues and prioritize IT/OT resources
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or a related technical field
- At least seven years managing IT/OT systems, automation or security
- Three or more years leading staff, plus experience with GAMP5 and 21CFR11 compliance
Who this fits
This senior role suits someone who has led IT/OT teams in regulated production settings. It is based on-site in Petersburg, Virginia, and includes direct reports.
From the employer
About the Role
- Location: Petersburg, VA, US (on-site)
- Lead IT/OT systems staff for automation, infrastructure, security, networking, and compliance in a pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing environment
- Champion cGMP compliance and regulatory requirements (GAMP5, 21CFR11)
- Coach and mentor direct reports and develop a high-performing cross-functional IT/OT team
Essential Functions
- Develop strategic direction for IT/OT assets, monitoring advancements in the industry
- Ensure IT/OT systems available, capable, and accessible to meet production requirements
- Build and develop a strong, high performing cross-functional team
- Manage departmental training, development, coaching, performance, and recruitment
- Collaborate with Site Leadership on workload solutions and IT/OT resource prioritization
Qualifications
- Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science, or applicable technical degree required
- 7+ years IT/OT systems management, automation, or security experience
- 3+ years supervisory/team leadership experience required
- GAMP5, 21CFR11 compliance experience required
- Pharma/chemical manufacturing background preferred
- Knowledge of MES, SQL, Oracle a plus
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