Responsibilities:
1. Architectural Leadership: Design and own the architectural roadmap for Elanco's enterprise-wide MES/LES platforms, ensuring scalability, compliance, and support for future technologies.
2. Strategic Process Optimisation: Lead initiatives to re-engineer critical manufacturing and lab processes through digital technology to improve OEE, reduce cycle times, and enhance data integrity.
3. Technical Governance and Mentorship: Establish and govern engineering standards for MES/LES development, acting as a lead mentor and technical escalation point.
4. Global Integration Strategy: Define the integration strategy for MES/LES with broader enterprise systems to create a seamless "digital thread" for end-to-end data integrity and batch genealogy.
5. Validation and Compliance Strategy & Innovation: Develop and oversee the global validation strategy for all manufacturing systems, ensuring GxP and regulatory compliance, while also scouting and evaluating emerging Pharma trends.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
6. Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, Computer Science) or a related technical field.
7. Extensive years of experience leading the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of complex MES/LES solutions within large-scale pharmaceutical, biologics, or animal health manufacturing.
8. Expert-level MES/LES mastery and demonstrated leadership in highly regulated GxP pharmaceutical/animal health manufacturing environments.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
9. Proven ability to develop multi-year technology roadmaps that align with business strategy and deliver measurable improvements.
10. Experience mentoring and developing other engineers, leading complex technical projects, and acting as a definitive subject matter expert.
11. Knowledge of DevSecOps concepts and tooling (CI/CD, Git, Containerisation, IaC) and practical experience with Public Cloud automation services (Azure, GCP).
12. Mastery of computer system validation (CSV) principles based on GAMP 5 and ASTM E2500, with direct experience facing regulatory audits.
13. Exceptional communication and influence skills, capable of articulating a compelling vision for manufacturing technology to diverse audiences.
Additional Information:
14. Travel: 0-10%
15. Location: Hook, UK - Hybrid Work Environment