Manufacturing Systems Lead

Novartis; Pendik; On-site; TRY 3,426,000 - 4,406,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in Kurtköy, Istanbul is seeking a Manufacturing Systems Lead to oversee and optimize production systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years' experience in the pharma industry, strong knowledge of MES and SAP S4 Hana, and proven leadership in a GMP-regulated environment. This role offers a chance to impact the community and requires accessibility to the location as relocation support is not provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• At least 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
• Additional certifications in Lean Management or similar are a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate strategic discussions for future needs and opportunities.
• Lead production systems including Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Oversee all capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) projects.

Skills

Experience with MES

Experience with SAP S4 Hana

Good speaking and writing skills in English

Leadership in GMP-regulated setting

Education

University degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Science, Pharmacy, or relevant field

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Systems Lead serves as a technical expert and primary support contact for all matters related to electronic batch records (eBRs). This role also drives the deployment, implementation, and ongoing optimization of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) across manufacturing units, while providing hands-on technical support on the shop floor.

In this position you are also responsible for coordinating and managing the Manufacturing Systems team, overseeing complex and integrated systems such as MES, SAP, and LIMS. The role involves advanced programming to support sophisticated manufacturing processes.

Location

Kurtköy, Istanbul, Turkey - site

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate strategic discussions to help the business anticipate future needs and opportunities.
• Lead and manage all production systems including Manufacturing Execution System (MES), SAP, MACO (Overall Equipment Effectiveness calculation), Seidenader (Track & Trace), AGE (Aggregation), Historian (line monitoring), and GISC.
• Conduct independent research and benchmark best practices to identify problems and opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal customers to initiate new project proposals and mandates.
• Define scope, goals, and objectives in partnership with stakeholders and business leads.
• Represent the production area in the MES Kurtköy Project Team, ensuring compliance with process and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Oversee all capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) projects related to production systems and support site-wide digital transformation.
• Act as the site Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for S4/HANA releases and support superusers with retrofit activities.

Essential Requirements

• Experience with systems such as MES, SAP S4 Hana and others
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, ideally within a commercial manufacturing environment operating under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Good speaking and writing skills in English
• University degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Science, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or management role within a GMP-regulated setting is preferred.
• Additional certifications in Lean Management, Operational Excellence, or similar methodologies are considered a strong advantage.

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