Manufacturing Execution System Engineer

Job Description

New hires based in the US & Puerto Rico will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption or accommodation to this vaccination requirement, subject to applicable law.

Our IT team operates as a business partner proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We partner internationally to deliver the services and solutions that help everyone to be more productive and enable innovation.

Our Company is making strategic investments in Facilities and Infrastructure of the Future. A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is an integral element of this foundation to manage pilot plant operations.

We are seeking an energetic and team-oriented individual to join our Global Research Laboratory IT Organization to be the Sr. Technical Engineer for a multi-site effort to implement a Manufacturing Execution System and explore opportunities to leverage the process and product data to make real-time plant-floor decisions. This position will report into Assoc Director, Research IT leading the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) implementation across all the sites in Our Company’s Development Sciences and Clinical Supply.

The ideal candidate will:

• Provide technical expertise in MES solutions to Rahway and/or West Point Research Laboratory Pilot Plants by leading development, maintenance, and support of the global MES solution across U.S.

• Work with both business stakeholders and IT partners to appreciate business requirements and translate to MES solutions.

• Comprehend the Technical aspects of the MES solution including software components, configuration, recipe and object libraries, interfaces, reports and any customizations that’s necessary to support the MES operations.

• Be accountable for MES interfaces that support integration to SAP, Lab Instruments, Quality execution systems, Process control systems (DeltaV, PLCs, etc.), AWS Data Warehouse and IOT digital solutions.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory safety, GMP and Validation requirements. Ensure all systems are designed, built and operated to full SDLC requirements.

• Promote the effective use of IT standards and tools, while embracing the acute needs of a competitive research environment.

• Influence strategic thinking to advance technology in support of improved operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Develop and convey accurate resource estimates and timelines.

• Drive effective business governance of projects and post implementation oversight of applications.

• Act as the primary point of contact as Tier 3 Engineer supporting the MES solution for Rahway and /or West Point site interacting with the site automation, network, and the lab team.

Education Minimum:

• B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. in a scientific or technical discipline (such as computer science, engineering, biology, chemistry, etc.). Pharmaceutical experience preferred but not mandatory.

Prerequisites:

• 8+ years in process automation, MES and batch manufacturing industry standards.

• Strong domain expertise in the application of IT to manufacturing, including a broad comprehension of processes and how they are supported by IT tools and systems.

• Extensive hands on experience with one or more MES Solutions; Shopfloor Online MES is a added advantage.

• Prior hands-on experience in leading, designing, building, deploying and supporting process automation and execution systems (Delta-V, OSI PI, Data historian, SCADA, OPC servers, etc.) in a regulated manufacturing environment is required.

• Has integrated MES with ERP solutions such as SAP/Oracle is preferred.

• Enterprise mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, self-starter, self-guided, hands-on person.

• AWS Cloud will be added advantage, but not mandatory.

• Problem solver with a significant record of accomplishment.

• Demonstrate strategic thinking skills and an eagerness to learn scientific processes, drug discovery and development processes, regulatory requirements as necessary to solve problems.

• Ability to work independently, asynchronously (across time zones) and with excellent communication skills that cross culture/geographic/organizational boundaries.

• Record of working in a team of multidisciplinary scientists and IT personnel and operating effectively with cross functional teams.

• Travel will be required to Rahway and West Point plants post COVID restrictions or as project demands. International site visit may be required in the future.

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

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Requisition ID:R147624