Orion’s IT team builds solutions that keep research and production moving

Jakke Tuomisto 

• Service Manager, Cybersecurity 
• Works as a service manager for information security services, and is responsible for information security services and serves as an information security expert 
• Holds an M.Sc. (Econ), has studied Information Systems and completed an M.BA. in Cybersecurity  

What does your team do at Orion? 

The aim of our work is to protect Orion’s innovations and ensure smooth, uninterrupted operations.  
  
We take care of information security on multiple levels. We identify risks to information security and design appropriate ways to manage these risks. We also deal with information security breaches and are responsible for information security services and technologies. We work closely with various stakeholders and with representatives from Information Management.  

What makes working in Orion’s Information Management team special?  

Information and cybersecurity is a fascinating subject in itself, but at Orion it has a real connection to people’s health. Through information security we enable the production of medicines and vital pharmaceutical R&D by safeguarding the confidentiality of information and access to critical services.  We also have a genuinely positive, can-do spirit and great colleagues.  
  

What inspires you in your work right now? 

It’s exciting to see how rapidly the use of AI is developing and the amount of investment into it. In the future, I see huge potential to automate and simplify various tasks, both in my own work and more generally in the area of information security.  
  
I enjoy being able to do information security work across a wide range of responsibilities. We manage information security for the entire Group and also work closely with external suppliers and our network of partners. It’s endlessly interesting.  

What have you learned or realized at Orion?  

I have learned a great deal about managing complex systems. It’s fascinating to see how Information Management and ICT solutions enable business operations and how complex these systems are.  
  
I am able to continuously develop in my role. Orion provides the perfect balance of challenge and support for learning new things.  

Juuli Saarelainen 

• Project Manager, Digitalization Portfolio Management 
• Manages IT projects and is responsible for digitalization projects across Orion’s research, production and business functions 
• Holds an M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration and studied International Business and Entrepreneurship at the University of Jyväskylä 

What does your team do at Orion? 

We deliver internal IT and digitalization projects. In practice, we serve different business units and build various tailored solutions to meet their needs. This includes designing and implementing documentation management tools based on regulatory requirements and platforms developed for moving, storing and further processing data that can be used throughout the organisation.  
  
We act as a bridge between technology and business. Our work combines technology, data, processes and people.   
  
Our team can be described as a strategic enabler. What we do supports decision-making and ensures that projects align with Orion’s long-term goals. Every project is a joint effort by the whole project team. 

What makes working in Orion’s Information Management team special? 

Our projects allow us to make a real impact on the well-being of people and animals around the world. It is meaningful to do work that ultimately touches patients’ lives.   
  
We operate with openness, trust and respect. We have the freedom to develop processes, propose alternatives and build bridges between units.     
  
In my job, I serve internal business units from procurement to production, automation and early-stage research. It’s interesting to work in such diverse environments and to learn constantly.   
  

What inspires you in your work right now? 

AI’s rapid development and potential are particularly fascinating. As a project manager, I am constantly thinking about what we can optimize – or even fully automate – with AI.   
  
At the same time, I believe that AI increasingly highlights the importance of human skills – interaction, collaboration and leadership – in other words, how we build effective and successful teams. We are in a period of major change, and keeping people involved in technology and process development is crucial.  

What have you learned or realized at Orion?  

I have learned how much collaboration and open communication affect results. My key role as a project manager is building trust and a shared understanding. When the team feels heard, people have the courage to innovate and improve processes.   
  
It is essential to stay curious and have an open mind. New technologies and trends are emerging all the time and they always bring new opportunities. Continuous learning makes working at Orion truly exciting. 

Oskari Korhonen 

• Solution Lead, SAP Center of Excellence 
• Supports production and maintenance by developing business processes and Orion’s SAP system 
• Holds an M.Tech in Engineering and Industrial Management  

What does your team do at Orion? 

We help the business improve processes and ensure the SAP system supports these as effectively as possible. We make sure that processes run as planned and, when needed, identify what needs to be fixed, changed or developed. Our goal is to integrate systems seamlessly and automate tasks as much as possible.   
  
When the ERP system and integrated processes work well, it improves product availability and quality, and ultimately, patient well-being. At the same time, we make work easier for our employees by streamlining their work.  

What makes working in Orion’s Information Management team special? 

At Orion, I genuinely get to innovate and find new ways of doing things. We have the freedom to develop processes and challenge existing practices, as long as we stay within agreed guidelines.   
  
It’s rewarding to see your input in practice when a new solution starts to better support the business.   

What inspires you in your work right now? 

I’m particularly excited about SAP mobile usage – being able to use the system directly on a phone. It’s a big project with huge potential to streamline work. AI’s potential to optimize business processes and simplify tasks is also being explored. 

What have you learned or realized at Orion?   

I’ve realized how much strong team spirit impacts daily work. We have an exceptionally good group of people with a great sense of community, which means they are easy to work with.  
  
Matters related to quality management have taken on new meaning for me at Orion. While I was already familiar with these matters from the automotive industry, making changes in the pharmaceutical industry is a very precisely defined and well-documented process. Quality is non-negotiable when working with people’s health.