Job Summary
Serve as a senior consultant driving design and implementation of manufacturing execution and digital transformation solutions for global pharma manufacturing clients using strong expertise in MES platforms industry 4.0 concepts and manufacturing processes to improve quality compliance efficiency and data driven decision making in a hybrid work environment with day shift schedule.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex consulting engagements for pharma manufacturing clients by assessing current MES and shop floor capabilities and defining clear transformation roadmaps that align with business goals and regulatory expectations.
- Develop robust MES solution designs that integrate production quality and warehouse processes to deliver real time visibility traceability and electronic batch records tailored to pharma manufacturing needs.
- Coordinate detailed requirement gathering workshops with cross functional client stakeholders to capture user journeys system interactions and compliance constraints that influence MES and industry 4.0 solutions.
- Configure and guide implementation of MES functionalities such as work order management recipe execution deviation capture and equipment integration to optimize manufacturing cycle times and reduce errors.
- Drive integration between MES laboratory systems enterprise planning and equipment control systems to create a connected manufacturing landscape that supports industry 4.0 use cases.
- Analyze production data from MES and related digital platforms to identify patterns inefficiencies and improvement opportunities and translate findings into actionable optimization plans.
- Prepare clear functional specifications configuration documents and test scenarios that ensure traceable alignment from business requirements through validation and go live.
- Collaborate with validation teams to support computer system validation activities for MES deployments so that all documentation testing evidence and traceability meet pharma regulatory standards.
- Guide incident resolution problem analysis and continuous improvement activities for live MES environments to maintain high system availability and stable operations.
- Mentor junior consultants and project team members by sharing best practices in MES design pharma manufacturing processes and digital manufacturing concepts to build overall team capability.
- Coordinate with product vendors and internal architecture teams to evaluate new industry 4.0 technologies such as advanced analytics digital twins and smart devices and assess fit for client environments.
- Communicate project status risks and mitigation actions to client stakeholders in a structured manner that enables timely decisions and maintains alignment with project objectives.
- Participate in business development activities by contributing to solution proposals effort estimates and demonstrations that showcase MES and industry 4.0 capabilities.
Qualifications
- Describe extensive experience in implementing MES solutions within pharma manufacturing environments and applying industry 4.0 principles to enhance operational excellence.
- Demonstrate strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes including production planning materials management quality operations and warehouse workflows.
- Exhibit familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to pharma manufacturing such as good manufacturing practice and validation expectations for computerized systems.
- Apply knowledge of systems integration concepts to connect MES with enterprise resource planning quality systems and shop floor control equipment using standard integration patterns.
- Utilize strong consulting skills including stakeholder management requirement analysis documentation and user training to ensure successful adoption of MES and digital solutions.
- Show capability to work effectively in a hybrid model and coordinate across global teams while maintaining clear communication and timely delivery in a day shift context.
Certifications Required
Preferred certifications include MES platform certification and industry 4.0 or smart manufacturing professional credential.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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