MES Consultant - Life Sciences

Accenture PLC; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking an experienced MES Consultant to design, implement, and deploy Manufacturing Execution Systems for Life Sciences clients. The role involves collaborating with clients, business users and technical teams across Werum PAS-X, Rockwell PharmaSuite, Siemens Opcenter Pharma, Emerson Syncade, and other manufacturing solutions.

You will gather user requirements, design EBR/MBR, support MES configuration and integrations with ERP and automation systems, and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ideally 3+ years of MES experience in regulated environments.
• Experience with PAS-X, PharmaSuite, Opcenter Pharma, Syncade or similar.
• Knowledge of GMP/GxP, validation principles, and Computer System Validation.
• Ability to work with international teams and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, configuration, and validation of MES.
• Collaborate with clients and technical teams to translate processes to MES solutions.
• Document user and functional requirements for manufacturing execution.
• Design, configure, and implement EBR/MBR.
• Assist MES integration with ERP and automation systems.
• Support testing, validation, and regulatory documentation.
• Participate in workshops and contribute to solution design decisions.
• Support deployment, go-live, hypercare, and application support.
• Share knowledge and promote MES best practices.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Life Sciences/Pharma

Tools

Werum PAS-X

Rockwell PharmaSuite

Siemens Opcenter Pharma

Emerson Syncade

Job description

We are looking for an experienced MES Consultant to support the design, implementation, and deployment of Manufacturing Execution System solutions within the Life Sciences industry.

The role will involve working closely with clients, business users, technical teams, and project stakeholders across different MES technologies, including Werum PAS-X, Rockwell PharmaSuite, Siemens Opcenter Pharma, Emerson Syncade, and other relevant manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, configuration, documentation, testing, validation, and implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Work closely with business users and technical teams to understand manufacturing processes, identify requirements, and translate them into MES solutions.
• Gather and document user and functional requirements related to manufacturing execution, production control, and electronic batch recording.
• Design, configure, and implement Electronic Batch Records (EBR) / Master Batch Records (MBR).
• Support MES configuration and application development according to project and business requirements.
• Participate in MES integration with ERP systems, automation/control systems, equipment, and other manufacturing applications.
• Support testing, validation, and documentation activities in accordance with Life Sciences regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with clients and internal project teams to resolve functional and technical issues and ensure successful project delivery.
• Participate in workshops with business and technical stakeholders and contribute to solution design decisions.
• Support MES deployment, go-live, hypercare, and application support activities where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and MES best practices across projects.

Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to team members where appropriate

We are looking for an experienced MES Consultant to support the design, implementation, and deployment of Manufacturing Execution System solutions within the Life Sciences industry.

The role will involve working closely with clients, business users, technical teams, and project stakeholders across different MES technologies, including Werum PAS-X, Rockwell PharmaSuite, Siemens Opcenter Pharma, Emerson Syncade, and other relevant manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, configuration, documentation, testing, validation, and implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems.
• Work closely with business users and technical teams to understand manufacturing processes, identify requirements, and translate them into MES solutions.
• Gather and document user and functional requirements related to manufacturing execution, production control, and electronic batch recording.
• Design, configure, and implement Electronic Batch Records (EBR) / Master Batch Records (MBR).
• Support MES configuration and application development according to project and business requirements.
• Participate in MES integration with ERP systems, automation/control systems, equipment, and other manufacturing applications.
• Support testing, validation, and documentation activities in accordance with Life Sciences regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with clients and internal project teams to resolve functional and technical issues and ensure successful project delivery.
• Participate in workshops with business and technical stakeholders and contribute to solution design decisions.
• Support MES deployment, go-live, hypercare, and application support activities where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and MES best practices across projects.
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to team members where appropriate

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Ideally 3+ years of experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems, preferably within a Life Sciences or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with one or more MES platforms such as:
  • Werum / Körber PAS-X
  • Rockwell PharmaSuite
  • Siemens Opcenter Pharma
  • Emerson Syncade
  • or other comparable MES solutions.
• Experience with MES functional areas such as EBR/MBR design and configuration, production execution, recipe management, equipment integration, or manufacturing workflows.
• Good understanding of GMP/GxP requirements and regulated Life Sciences manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of validation principles, SDLC, and Computer System Validation is an advantage.
• Understanding of project delivery methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Fluency in English.