MES Recipe Author - Syncade

Cognizant; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Senior MES Recipe Author – Syncade to implement recipe changes and support MES operations across Electronic Batch Records, Weigh and Dispense, and Equipment Management modules.

You will manage incidents, drive change controls, configure and validate MES recipes, and develop clear documentation while collaborating with business users and cross-functional teams in a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Three to five years supporting IT applications, including troubleshooting, incident management, change control, design documentation, test-case development and system or integration testing.
• Experience in MES recipe authoring, ideally using Emerson Syncade.
• Experience implementing or supporting application changes within a Good Manufacturing Practice-regulated environment.
• Knowledge of programming, Visual Basic, configuration management and the deployment of developed code.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with business users and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ServiceNow incident queue, investigating and resolving MES issues in a timely manner.
• Initiate and implement change-control activities in accordance with site quality standards, procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
• Configure, test and deploy MES recipes and system changes, producing high-quality documentation that is clear and maintainable.
• Create computer system validation documentation and perform system and integration testing in line with site procedures and project schedules.
• Collaborate with business users and cross-functional teams to understand requirements, recommend improvements and deliver effective MES solutions.

Skills

MES recipe authoring

Emerson Syncade

GMP environment

Troubleshooting & incident management

VB programming

SQL Server

Communication skills

Tools

ServiceNow

SQL Server

Job description

About The Role

As a Senior MES Recipe Author – Syncade, you will make an impact by implementing recipe changes and supporting the systems that enable reliable pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You will be a valued member of a collaborative Manufacturing Execution System (MES) team supporting a large multinational biotechnology manufacturing facility in Cork. You will work across Electronic Batch Records, Weigh and Dispense, and Equipment Management modules within the Emerson Syncade MES solution.

In This Role, You Will

• Manage the ServiceNow incident queue, investigating and resolving MES issues in a timely manner.
• Initiate and implement change-control activities in accordance with site quality standards, procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
• Configure, test and deploy MES recipes and system changes, producing high-quality documentation that is clear and maintainable.
• Create computer system validation documentation and perform system and integration testing in line with site procedures and project schedules.
• Collaborate with business users and cross-functional teams to understand requirements, recommend improvements and deliver effective MES solutions.

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring three days a week at our client’s site in Cork, Ireland. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programmes. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• Three to five years of experience supporting IT applications, including troubleshooting, incident management, change control, design documentation, test-case development and system or integration testing.
• Experience in MES recipe authoring, ideally using Emerson Syncade.
• Experience implementing or supporting application changes within a Good Manufacturing Practice-regulated environment.
• Knowledge of programming, Visual Basic, configuration management and the deployment of developed code.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with business users and cross-functional teams.

These will help you stand out

• Experience working with Electronic Batch Records, Weigh and Dispense, or Equipment Management modules.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience producing computer system validation documentation within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment.
• A strong understanding of quality-control requirements within pharmaceutical production.
• The flexibility to participate in out-of-hours support as the role evolves.

We’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.