MES / PAS-X Engineer – Electronic Batch Records & Drug Product Manufacturing - (JP15933)

3key Consulting, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 177,655,000 - 191,982,000; Part time

Job summary

3 Key Consulting is hiring an MES / PAS-X Engineer to support a leading global biopharmaceutical company in Thousand Oaks, CA. The role focuses on electronic batch records, MES functionality, and NPI/EBR metrics, collaborating with GMP operations and process development teams.

You will generate electronic documentation, validate EBRs, and contribute to continuous improvement and the plant's digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree or Masters with 2+ years, or Bachelor’s with 4+ years, or Associate’s with 8+ years, or HS diploma with 10+ years.
• Experience with PAS-X EBR in a GMP environment.
• Knowledge of PAS-X integration with SAP, PI, DeltaV, and Rockwell.
• Strong operations knowledge of drug product manufacturing.
• Ability to work in a distributed team and manage project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture Electronic Batch Records (EBR) using PAS-X.
• Validate new Electronic Batch Records (ALM).
• Assist in implementing new MES functionality (EQM, PCS MBR Elements).
• Develop standard work and processes for MES features.
• Contribute to Lean transformation via NPI/EBR metrics and CI tools.
• Participate in projects to introduce new products and manufacturing tech.
• Engage with client network to align EBR differences and path forward.

Skills

MES PAS-X experience

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associates degree

High school diploma

Tools

PAS-X (Korber)

SAP

PI

DeltaV

Rockwell

Job description

MES / PAS-X Engineer - Electronic Batch Records & Drug Product Manufacturing - (JP15933)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Drug Product Supply

Duration: 6+ months (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date: 10/2/26

Pay Rate: $62 - $67/hour W2

3 Key Consulting is hiring a MES / PAS-X Engineer - Electronic Batch Records & Drug Product Manufacturing for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description: Supporting a top-tier biotechnology company, this position functions within their Drug Product Supply organization at their Thousand Oaks, CA. location. This is a manufacturing support role responsible for the generation of electronic documentation, for tracking of New Product Introductions / Electronic Batch Record metrics and for communication between the GMP operations teams and the process development scientific groups. This position will be focused on future-proofing and global transformation of Electronic Batch Records for Drug Product manufacturing.

Job scope and responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Electronic Batch Record (EBR) generation using PAS-X (Korber)
• Validation of new Electronic Batch Records (Application Lifecycle Management)
• Assisting in implementation of new MES functionality (Equipment Management (EQM), PCS MBR Elements)
• Develop standard work and business practices for new MES functionality
• Contributing to Lean Transformation through recording NPI/EBR metrics and application of continuous improvement tools.
• Participate and contribute to projects to introducing new products and/or advancement of new manufacturing technologies into the plant.
• Engage with the rest of the client network to assess EBR differences and identify path forward toward higher-effectiveness way-of-working.

Why is the Position Open?

Support additional workload

Top Must Have Skills:

• MES PAS|X experience
• Attention to detail to turn process parameters / limitations to parameters in the electronic batch records
• Continuous Improvement mindset to help with on the floor troubleshooting and devise new, optimized solutions

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• MES PVL/PMBR configuration for New Product Introductions
• Change Control impact assessments for New Product Introductions
• Minor GMBR design improvements
• On-call troubleshooting
• Operator training

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree OR Masters degree and 2 years of experience OR Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience OR Associates degree and 8 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Skilled with PAS X (Korber) software for electronic batch records with detailed understanding of GMBR design
• Experience with validation of GMBRs in a GMP environment
• Knowledge of PAS-X integration with external programs (SAP, PI, DeltaV, Rockwell)
• Strong operations knowledge of drug product manufacturing and a broad understanding of related disciplinary areas in bioprocessing
• Demonstrated ability to work in a distributed team
• Demonstrated ability to manage project deliverables and proactively engage with project stakeholders
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry or Biology or Computer Science with experience in biotechnology

Red Flags:

• Lack of experience learning new software / business processes
• Lack of experience in GMP environments and lack of ability to follow an SOP / standard business process

• Interview process: 30 min 1:1 with the hiring manager
• 45 min panel interview with the team (technical challenge)