MES Change Specialist

Hillsboro Technical Operations (HTO) is a drug product & finished goods manufacturing organization responsible for the reliable delivery of Roche’s commercial portfolio & pipeline products.  The Manufacturing organization at HTO is divided into two groups, Aseptic Operations and Finished Goods, which combine to produce millions of units of life-saving medicine every year to patients around the world.

Please note there are multiple positions available across both Aseptic Operations and Finished Goods Manufacturing 

The Opportunity:

As a key member of the Process and Compliance team, you will perform a wide variety of tasks and operations that are required to design, build, test, validate, and maintain pharmaceutical production in a state-of-the-art, highly-automated production and packaging facility. The MES Change Specialist works cross-functionally with manufacturing, P&C, ITOT, Master data, and many other departments to ensure the efficient construction and effective functionality of our electronic documentation for operations across HTO.

• You will troubleshoot and identify resolutions for mechanical or automation related failures in production

• You will identify opportunities to improve leveraging data analytics of system performance to deliver reduced costs and increased efficiency.

• You will lead user requirement gathering for operational needs and perform initial requirement assessments for MES modifications

• You will own  CSV functions including defining requirements, writing and execution of test scripts

• You will own plan, execute, and improve review of MES changes for a set of assigned manufacturing processes driven by the change management process, including testing and implementation

• You will monitor project schedule and escalate concerns to leadership with appropriate time to mitigate

• You will assist with drafting test plans for MES changes, including comprehensive test plans and/or reports for new recipes

• You will own MES-related deviations, including high-complexity or multi-site deviations relating to MES defects. Ensure corrective actions resolve issues effectively

• You will support MES-components of other site initiatives, including capitalized projects, tech transfers, Drug Substance/Drug Product (DS/DP) changes, shutdown projects, and new launches

• You will serve as an audit support for MES, providing demonstrations, presentations, and answering questions as required. If topical, support closure of any MES-related regulatory findings. 

Who you are:

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus 3-5 years of MES, electronic batch record, or computerized systems  experience for regulated manufacturing OR Master’s degree in a relevant field 

• You have prior experience with construction, testing, and validation of computerized systems

• You have extensive prior experience working in electronic change management systems (trackwise, Veeva, etc.) to own changes and coordinate action items spanning multiple departments

• You have a strong understanding of test requirements for electronic data systems for regulatory compliance

• You have knowledge of the automation systems that include SAP, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)

• You have prior experience with sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing (solution prep, equipment prep, liquid/lyo vial filling, PFS, formulation, inspection, packaging, etc)

• Ownership of changes in a change management system (ex. Veeva) from initiation to closure

• You have experience with troubleshooting Rockwell systems, including remote or on-site support, is strongly preferred

• It is preferred you have prior experience on an EBR or MES deployment projects

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of Hillsboro, OR is $79,000 - $146,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Please note this role is eligible for relocation benefits.

Link to Roche/Genentech Benefits

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