Mes Lead (Manufacturing Execution Systems) - Oral & Solid Dose (Osd)

Job description Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Ware Posted Date: Nov 22 2024 Reporting into the Ware Manufacturing site's Digital Lead, you will manage a team of (circa 3 or 4Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Specialists as they manage and maintaining the Ware site's MES system (which includes the sites' electronic batch records) to support business continuity and delivery of the company's 'Digital and Smart Manufacturing' ambition.
This role is aligned to the site's Oral and Solid Dose (OSD) manufacturing lines.
Key Responsibilities (include): Working closely with Production, Quality and Tech representatives to plan, prioritise, manage updates to eBR designs because of process changes i.e.
Audit/ CAPA actions/ User feedback.
This includes associated documentation, Change Controls, User Acceptance Testing, move activities and PQ (Depending on Category as determined in Ware & Global SOPs).
Support MES Specialists on deployment of annual upgrades to gain new features/ functionality.
Sharing new features with business and plan/ execute changes to ways of working to maximise value.
Build relationships with each function to establish a robust communication process for effective delivery of requests.
This includes managing Change spreadsheet and supporting development of this (based on feedback from each relevant input).
Manage DEs which cite eBR as contributory cause or solution and attend CAPA selection sessions to support robust CAPA and highlight potential ineffective CAPA Providing clear and effective communication on time frame for requested change and ensuring that the business benefits are understood and communicated.
Being the point of contact for user support and technical issues- Support GSK Tech on Root causing/Troubleshooting, and to represent the MES team in Regulatory Inspections of systems.
Setup and facilitate a change forum to work with the Production System (GPS) across Production, Technical, Quality, and Site IT to identify and implement changes and continuous improvement.
Be the advisor/ Subject Matter Expert (SME) of the business area of expertise for Business As Usual (BAU), projects and Smart Manufacturing initiatives.
On-Standby Allowance:   These positions are aligned to the working week (eg; 7.5 hours a day, Monday to Friday).
However, please note that there is a requirement for occasional flexibility over the weekend (via call-out rota).
A Standby Allowance is paid for this flexibility.
This will be clarified in more detail during the interview.
About You: This role is a great opportunity to be instrumental in developing and delivering the Ware Site's future factory ambitions.
You will be working at the cutting edge of digital transformation within GSK, in a high-profile role with senior leadership involvement.
As this role is multi-faceted and includes liaising with a wide variety of stakeholders (including on-site production and operations teams), you must be a highly self-motivated person who has strong experience of working in complex manufacturing situations.
You will be resilient and calm under pressure, with strong people skills and a proven ability to influence people to achieve and to drive performance.
You will have a strong continuous improvement mindset and be hands-on in your approach.
About Ware Manufacturing Site: Medicines at Ware are presented as either Respiratory devices or in Oral Solid Dose form, and the site has circa 1,500 highly-motivated and capable people working at it.
The Ware site holds a unique position in our network as the only site responsible for launching the company's pipeline of new medicines in oral and solid dose forms, as well as operating a high-volume commercial production for respiratory devices.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – Friday 6th of December 2024 Basic Qualifications: Relevant education / knowledge (e.g; role requires technical understanding, advanced problem solving and solution development skills) Computer Science or IT Experience in Pharma Manufacturing environment, Med-tech / Biotech Lean six sigma trained or certified DMAIC Preferred Experience: Strong Experience of working with digital solutions in a    GxP environment Strong stakeholder management and team management skills Experience in Management of Electronic Batch Record system, Continuous Improvement tools and GPS The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Extensive Coordination, planning and organisation skills Experience of working within production/ operations Experience of deploying AspenTech System - eBR/ePEL or similar Experience of working within a team to support significant business change Proven ability to influence, make decisions with direct business impact Business partnering skills in Manufacturing Systems / electronic record systems Rolling out Digital Systems to modernize batch record systems  Effective communication skills to partner with Business; managing offshore IT service providers on day-to-day technical changes and articulating complex technical IT issues in simple terms to non-IT stakeholders Benefits: GSK offers a range of benefits to its employees, which include, but are not limited to: Competitive base Salary Annual bonus based on company performance Opportunities to partake in on-the-job training courses Opportunities for support for professional development and chartership (accreditations and professional bodies) Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes Employee recognition programmes If you would like to learn more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK we would suggest looking at our webpage Life at GSK | GSK .
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