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S/he is expected to be self-motivated and develop an understanding of the business.\nExperience of working in a pharmaceutical API manufacturing operation is desirable.\nResponsibilities:\nDevelopment, implementation and support of MES recipes.\nThe ability to produce high-quality, well documented configuration that is easily maintainable\nWork with various site teams to configure and support interfaces to other systems that MES interacts with such as ERP, Automation and Lab systems.\n\nInvestigate and troubleshoot problems which occur and determine solutions or recommendations for changes and/or improvements\nImplement system design changes in accordance with company Quality Standards and Practices\n\nTranslate business requirements into design and perform testing of new MES recipes and changes\nGenerate computer system validation documentation in accordance with site procedures and GMP guidelines\nRecognise the importance of the quality control function in pharmaceutical production, the MES Engineer should display a high level of integrity in the performance of his/her work. \nS/he should be capable of relating well to other people with whom s/he comes in contact, both within and outside of the MES Team\n\nRequirements:\nMES Recipe Authoring experience, knowledge of the Emerson DeltaV MES (Syncade ) solution\n\nKnowledge of programming and Visual Basic with experience in configuration management and deployment of developed code advantageous.\n\nMinimum 3-5 years’ experience in supporting IT applications.\n\nMinimum 2 years’ experience in a regulated environment.\n\nMinimum 3-5 years hands on experience with requirements gathering, design documentation, test case development, system & integration testing, custom off the shelf (COTS) implementations and validation deliverables\n\nMS SQL server experience would be an advantage\n\nStrong oral and written communication skills are required, with proven ability to communicate and build relationships cross-functionally.\n\nThe successful candidate must be a highly motivated individual who is delivery focused and has experience of working successfully across multiple business & functional teams.\n\nAbility to work independently and in a team environment\n\nWe’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. 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