Cognizant is a world leader in delivering digital transformation solutions to Life Sciences.
We deliver stable manufacturing systems that are optimized to improve operational efficiencies, whilst maintaining compliance.
Our specialist engineering teams have the expertise to deliver and support Pharma 4.0 architectures and solutions covering all IT, OT and IoT applications, infrastructures and services.
We operate across 5 continents and with over 300,000 skilled employees, we partner with leading Life Sciences companies globally to provide performance improvements, reduced costs and improved time to market.
We're your single end-to-end partner for consultancy, design implementation, optimization and support for all applications in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Manufacturing stack.
About the role: The MES Engineer will be responsible for implementing System/MES recipe changes and managing day-to-day issues that arise in the support of Electronic Batch Records, Weigh and Dispense and Equipment Management modules on our Emerson Syncade MES solution.
The position will work within a collaborative MES team at a large multi-national Biotech manufacturing facility in Cork and will require excellent communication/interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently.
Experience of working in a pharmaceutical API manufacturing operation is desirable.
The role requires a self-motivated individual who can develop an understanding of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Create business process flow diagrams for pharmaceutical product recipes based on paper batch records or source documents.
* Gather MES site-specific requirement analysis to develop URS and FRS.
* Logically breakdown recipes/manufacturing processes to configure recipes in Syncade.
* Develop/create MBR design elements (building blocks) and workflows in Syncade for repetitive use in MBR creation.
* Gather master data and configure in Syncade Development/Quality/Production Environment.
* Integrate Syncade with SAP and other automation systems using standard interface components.
* Lead recipe design sessions with business process SMEs.
* Design MBR/recipe equipment workflow/status diagrams.
Development, implementation, and support of MES recipes.
The ability to produce high-quality, well-documented configurations that are easily maintainable.
Work with various site teams to configure and support interfaces to other systems that MES interacts with.
Investigate and troubleshoot problems, determine solutions or recommendations for changes and/or improvements.
Implement system design changes in accordance with company Quality Standards and Practices.
Translate business requirements into design and perform testing of new MES recipes and changes.
Generate computer system validation documentation in accordance with site procedures and GMP guidelines.
A high level of integrity in the performance of work and the ability to relate well to other people is required.
This role will evolve to require Out-of-Hours Support in the future.