MES Business Analyst

Description :• Looking for a manufacturing focused BA. Overall digital manufacturing projects and programs. Must have MES experience and some QC experience.• MES is implemented. The program has been implemented since 2022.• Deployment in an existing plant. The project in flight. They will implement upstream and downstream in different plants in future. Infrastructure is there and support model is in place. Adding badge records and interfaces. Adding interface to LIMS and Delta V, already connected to Pi and SAP. Program has been ongoing since 2022, MES already implemented. They have already connecting to some systems.• They need experience building business cases and getting funding approval. They will need to learn and navigate Client processes. Digital community of practice. Additional road maps for the site if they have the bandwidth to take on. But primary focus MES program and project management.• They will also be presenting to senior leaders (site leadership, business leaders, head of manufacturing, site head, head of engineering, and some global program MES leads, MES core team) in Steering Committee meetings for project updates and roadmaps. Need the presence and comm skills to direct convos at a senior leadership level.They will be working Waterfall methodology but they are looking to transform into Agile environment.• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams and/or programs composed of multiple projects/work streams with varying complexity in successful delivery of high-impact IT initiatives within a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant• Determine optimal prioritization of IT initiatives based on business value. Plan solutions to achieve identified objectives, drive program achievement, interface with senior GMS/GQ IT management and GMS/GQ business stakeholders to influence decision-making on projects• Responsible for managing a matrix team of internal and/or contractors on a project-by-project basis. The level of direct report authority will be commensurate with the level of project accountability of the Program Manager

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise• Significant, well-rounded business acumen in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries• Significant depth in at least one business architecture domain and at least one technical architecture domain (infrastructure, applications, integration, information & data, etc.)Leadership• Ability to define and communicate compelling, business-enabling technology vision and the value of this vision, along with actionable roadmaps to achieve target states across people, process, and technology dimensions• Demonstrated proficiency in leading and influencing cross-functional teams. Able to gain buy-in and promote shared ownership of projectsDecision-making and Autonomy• Develop and control deadlines, budgets, and activities• Lead technology-driven innovation, take smart risks, drive small experiments and front end studies to solve emergent problemsInteraction• Adept at developing meaningful “trusted advisor” relationships with business and technical stakeholders of all levels• Proven ability to work well with people from different disciplines and with varying degrees of business or technical knowledge• Proven ability to communicate clearly both in verbal and written forms to all organizational levelsInnovation• Solid grasp of strategic technologies, good practices, and regulations that client needs to act on and operationalize in the next three to five years, including but not limited to MES, Historian, Analytics, Data Integrity, Digital Transformation, IOT, Smart Devices, Industry 4.0, Informatics, Business to Plant IntegrationComplexity• Able to guide and direct a portfolio of projects from demand to closure• Cultural awareness to engage globally with sensitivity to local and regional considerations• Awareness of overall pharmaceutical business landscape and applicable disruptions• Ability to drive plans to simplify significant complexity of our current combined technology estate• Bachelors degree or equivalent• Certified project management professional (PMP or Prince 2)• 10+ years relevant experience leading highly visible, complex IT programs/projects including management of full lifecycle implementations• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to handle issues that occur during project completion• Excellent organization, budget, and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget• Excellent oral and written English communications skills, business acumen, problem solving, and analytical skills to communicate ideas and data in a persuasive and appropriate manner• Extensive experience formulating, organizing, and monitoring inter-connected projects• Extensive experience partnering with business area leaders to plan and deliver programs and projects with limited or competing resources (time, budget, people)• In-depth pharmaceutical manufacturing industry experience (GxP shopfloor)• Extensive exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing regulations and quality assurance/control• Ability to manage data collection and analysis to make fact based decisions• Ability to set priorities, develop workflow processes, and manage teams in a fluid environment• Ability to assess strengths and weaknesses of team members and provide suggestions for improvement• Bachelors degree or equivalent• Certified project management professional (PMP or Prince 2)• 10+ years relevant experience leading highly visible, complex IT programs/projects including management of full lifecycle implementations• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to handle issues that occur during project completion• Excellent organization, budget, and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget• Excellent oral and written English communications skills, business acumen, problem solving, and analytical skills to communicate ideas and data in a persuasive and appropriate manner• Extensive experience formulating, organizing, and monitoring inter-connected projects• Extensive experience partnering with business area leaders to plan and deliver programs and projects with limited or competing resources (time, budget, people)• In-depth pharmaceutical manufacturing industry experience (GxP shopfloor)• Extensive exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing regulations and quality assurance/control• Ability to manage data collection and analysis to make fact based decisions• Ability to set priorities, develop workflow processes, and manage teams in a fluid environment• Ability to assess strengths and weaknesses of team members and provide suggestions for improvement Top Skills Details\*\*Hybrid around 3 times a week in Lexington, MA\*\*1. Senior level experience as Manufacturing BA with MES experience2. Werum PasX the platform that would be most desirable3. Communication and presentation experience to senior leaders: They will also be presenting to senior leaders (site leadership, business leaders, head of manufacturing, site head, head of engineering, and some global program MES leads, MES core team) in Steering Committee meetings for project updates and roadmaps. Need the presence and comm skills to direct convos at a senior leadership level.