Description

As the NextGen MES Execution Lead, you will spearhead the global implementation of the PharmaSuite solution, collaborating with various teams to ensure projects meet strategic milestones and quality standards. This role involves managing deployment plans, facilitating training, and supporting the adoption of the MES solution across manufacturing sites.

Requirements

• •Strong understanding of manufacturing and quality processes
• •Strong understanding of MSOEs and operational model of manufacturing site
• •Strong understanding of IT and automation landscape at a site
• •Strong leadership experience for large project implementation
• •Ability to lead diverse, international, virtual, and cross-functional teams
• •Ability to manage communication and relationships with governance
• •Demonstrated ability to have a global view
• •Understanding of current state and future direction for the area
• •Demonstrated ability to establish key relationships outside immediate business area
• •Demonstrated ability to understand and influence integration points
• •Excellent initiative and self-management skills
• •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• •5+ years of experience in MES implementation or project management
• •Strong understanding of manufacturing and quality processes in pharmaceutical industry
• •Experience managing complex, multi-site technology deployments
• •Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• •Strong project management skills, including scope, schedule, and budget management
• •Ability to navigate and lead within a global matrix organization
• •Experience in change management and user adoption strategies
• •Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability
• •Excellent communication and leadership skills
• •Willingness to travel internationally as needed
• •10-15% domestic/international travel required

Tasks

• •Lead the global rollout of the NextGen MES PharmaSuite solution at manufacturing sites
• •Ensure alignment with each site's strategic milestones
• •Facilitate collaboration between local and global teams across various functions
• •Define and execute an integrated deployment plan
• •Establish effective project governance
• •Lead steering meetings with site leadership
• •Ensure projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards
• •Ensure implemented solutions adhere to global standards
• •Develop change management strategies and training plans
• •Create a sustainable support model post-implementation
• •Manage the scope and schedule of the deployment
• •Partner with site project leaders and various functions within the manufacturing site
• •Drive the execution of an integrated site rollout plan
• •Establish and lead project governance cadence
• •Manage day-to-day activities for the project team
• •Ensure the MQuEST program delivers on time and within budget
• •Drive collaboration with global MQuEST solution architects and support teams
• •Manage project financials to ensure budget compliance
• •Drive cross-program collaboration with other NextGen programs
• •Gain a strong understanding of manufacturing and quality processes
• •Develop technical knowledge of the PharmaSuite solution
• •Support the adoption plan for PharmaSuite with site leadership
• •Implement the support model for the site
• •Share learnings and adopt best practices with program leadership
• •Coach and mentor team members and project leaders