MES Techno-Functional Consultant

MSI Pharma; Town of Belgium (WI); Hybrid; USD 69,751 - 93,001; Full time

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Techno Functional Consultant MES for a one-year contract in Braine l'Alleud, Belgium. This role involves supporting the digitalisation of biomanufacturing processes, including collecting user requirements, testing electronic batch records, and collaborating with IT teams. Candidates must have hands-on experience in regulated environments, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently, with fluency in English and some French. The position allows for two remote days per week.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in pharmaceutical or biomanufacturing environments.
• Experience working close to production teams.

Responsibilities

• Collect and write User Requirements URS for MES.
• Translate biomanufacturing process steps into clear functional requirements.
• Test electronic batch records within the MES environment.
• Carry out Performance Qualification PQ activities.
• Work closely with IT and validation teams.
• Gradually take full ownership of assigned MES work packages.
• Occasionally collaborate with OSIsoft PI teams for data integration needs.

Skills

Experience in regulated or GxP environments

Understanding of validation lifecycle

Hands on MES experience

Strong communication and stakeholder management

Able to work independently after onboarding

English required

French at least at understanding level

Tools

OSIsoft PI

Job description

Techno Functional Consultant MES – Freelance | Belgium near Brussels

Contract:

Initial twelve months with strong possibility of extension

Mission

We are supporting a Belgian Biopharmaceutical company with two MES techno/functional consultant hires. They are looking for two consultants to support the digitalisation of biomanufacturing processes by helping convert paper batch records into fully electronic batch records across upstream, downstream and buffer preparation steps.

What you will do

• Collect and write User Requirements URS for MES
• Translate biomanufacturing process steps into clear functional requirements
• Test electronic batch records within the MES environment
• Carry out Performance Qualification PQ activities
• Work closely with IT and validation teams
• Gradually take full ownership of assigned MES work packages
• Occasionally collaborate with OSIsoft PI teams for data integration needs

Must have

• Experience in regulated or GxP environments
• Understanding of validation lifecycle including URS PQ and basic IQ and OQ
• Hands on MES experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Able to work independently after onboarding
• English required and French at least at understanding level
• Comfortable being mostly on site

Nice to have

• Background in biomanufacturing or pharmaceutical production
• Knowledge of OSIsoft PI
• Techno functional or Business Analyst type profile
• Experience working close to production teams

Work setup

• Location is Braine l'Alleud in Belgium
• Mostly on site with up to two days remote per week
• Candidates must already be based in Belgium

Please only apply if you have hands‑on experience in pharmaceutical or biomanufacturing environments, working on MES within regulated manufacturing settings.