Senior Manager, MES – Manufacturing Transformation

Jobtailor; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor seeks a senior leader to drive international MES and manufacturing transformation programs end-to-end across multiple sites in the life sciences sector. You will govern scope, roadmap, budget, resources, risks, and dependencies, while aligning business functions, IT, Quality, suppliers and system integrators.

You will lead project teams through demanding phases, manage data flows and migrations, validate platforms, and ensure readiness, go-live and stabilization, with a focus on

Qualifikationen

• Extensive consulting experience leading complex international programs in life sciences/pharma.
• Strong MES and Manufacturing IT knowledge.
• Experience with multi-site MES rollouts and validation processes in pharma.

Aufgaben

• Lead international MES and manufacturing transformation programs end-to-end across sites.
• Govern scope, roadmap, budget, resources, risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate business, IT, Quality, sites, suppliers and system integrators.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

GxP Knowledge

Tools

ERP/SAP

System Integration

Data Migration

Jobbeschreibung

• Lead international MES and manufacturing transformation programs end-to-end, from program setup through governance, solution design, realization, rollout, go-live, and stabilization
• Manage scope, roadmap, budget, resources, risks, and dependencies
• Connect business functions, IT, Quality, sites, suppliers, and system integrators in complex multi-site programs
• Lead project teams through demanding and critical project phases
• Manage projects and subprojects involving process optimization and harmonization, solution design, system integration, data flows, and data migration
• Provide conceptual support for validation at program and project level
• Identify dependencies and develop and evaluate sustainable solutions with experts
• Ensure clear decisions and consistent follow-up during rollout, readiness, and go-live phases
• Ensure delivery, manage escalations, and represent the program to management, steering committees, and stakeholders

Requirements

• Extensive consulting experience leading complex international programs and projects in the life sciences or pharmaceutical environment
• Very good knowledge of MES and Manufacturing IT
• Practical experience introducing, integrating, and conducting multi-site rollouts of MES and Manufacturing IT solutions
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes
• Understanding of interfaces to Quality, Automation/OT, ERP/SAP, and other relevant systems
• Sound understanding of GxP, Computerized Systems Validation, and pharmaceutical quality processes
• Very good German and English language skills
• Willingness to travel internationally

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading international MES and manufacturing transformation programs, with a strong focus on project management, process optimization, and compliance within the life sciences sector. Proficient in managing complex multi-site rollouts and ensuring alignment between business functions and IT.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• MES And Manufacturing IT
• Project Management
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes
• GxP And Computerized Systems Validation
• International Program Leadership

Hard Skills

• Program Setup
• Solution Design
• Data Migration
• Process Optimization
• System Integration
• Risk Management
• Budget Management
• Resource Management
• Governance
• Multi-Site Rollouts

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Decision-Making
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Life Sciences
• Pharmaceutical Environment
• GxP
• Computerized Systems Validation
• Quality Processes

Tools & Technologies

• ERP/SAP
• Automation/OT
• Quality Systems
• Data Flows
• System Integrators