Sr Manufacturing Technical MES Specialist

Novartis Group Companies; Morris Plains (NJ); In loco; USD 99.000 - 183.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health benefits

Life and disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Novartis Group of Companies in Morris Plains, New Jersey, seeks a Sr Manufacturing Technical MES Specialist to advance digital manufacturing by designing, implementing, and optimizing MES, Master Batch Records, and paperless workflows.

You will work with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and technical teams to ensure compliant operations, provide production support, manage changes, and train users in batch record design and best practices.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or higher; relevant work experience considered in lieu of degree.
• 2–5 years MES experience, including Master Batch Record design.
• 5 years in a regulated current Good Manufacturing Practice environment, preferred.
• Expertise in MES Master Batch Record design, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of MES interfaces including ERP and LIMS integrations.
• Strong requirements gathering, project management, communication, and documentation skills.

Mansioni

• Own end-to-end MES processes supporting commercial, clinical, and future programs.
• Design, configure, test, and improve electronic Master Batch Records and workflows.
• Provide MES production support and resolve system issues to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, development, and validation teams to optimize processes.
• Manage MES updates, change controls, corrective actions, and documentation revisions for compliance.
• Support system integrations and master data management across enterprise platforms including lab and ERP systems.
• Coach and train key users and SMEs on batch record design, execution, and best practices.

Conoscenze

Data Analytics

Project management

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Batch Record design

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or higher

GMP environment experience

Strumenti

ERP systems

LIMS

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description Summary

Location: Morris Plains, New Jersey

Imagine helping bring life-changing cell and gene therapies to patients by transforming how manufacturing operations are executed and documented. As a Sr Manufacturing Technical MES Specialist at Novartis, you will play a critical role in advancing digital manufacturing capabilities through the design, implementation, and optimization of Manufacturing Execution Systems. Working closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and technical teams, you will drive paperless manufacturing solutions, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure the compliant execution of complex production processes. This is an opportunity to shape the future of advanced therapy manufacturing while making a meaningful impact on patients worldwide.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Manufacturing Execution System processes supporting commercial, clinical, and future manufacturing programs.
• Design, configure, test, implement, and continuously improve electronic Master Batch Records and manufacturing workflows.
• Provide Manufacturing Execution System production support and resolve system issues to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, technical development, and validation teams to optimize processes.
• Manage Manufacturing Execution System updates, change controls, corrective actions, and documentation revisions to maintain compliance.
• Support system integrations and master data management across enterprise platforms, including laboratory and enterprise resource planning systems.
• Coach and train key users and subject matter experts on batch record design, execution, and best practices.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of Manufacturing Execution System experience, including Master Batch Record design and creation.
• 5 years of experience in a regulated current Good Manufacturing Practice environment, preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical Manufacturing Execution System Master Batch Record design, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System interfaces and integrations, including enterprise resource planning and laboratory information management systems.
• Strong business requirements gathering, project management, communication, and documentation skills with exceptional attention to detail.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $98,700 and $183,300 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$103,600.00 - $192,400.00

Skills Desired

• Data Analytics