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PharmaSuite MES Workstream Lead

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, IT, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing or MES-related roles
  • Hands-on PharmaSuite experience with strong knowledge of recipe/EBR configuration, batch execution workflows, and process mapping
  • Experience leading MES workstreams or implementation projects; understanding of automation systems (e.g., DeltaV or other DCS/PLC) and MES–automation integration

Requirements:

  • Lead the PharmaSuite MES workstream: design activities, priorities, deliverables, and cross-team coordination
  • Oversee development of MES process flows, batch execution logic, and EBR/recipe structures; ensure design reflects real manufacturing workflows, equipment usage, and material handling
  • Collaborate with process engineering, QA/validation, automation (DeltaV/DCS), IT/ERP teams, and solution architects to ensure cohesive end-to-end system design; identify risks and drive resolution across sites
  • Guide recipe authors and technical teams; support testing, validation, go-live, and ongoing enhancements for PharmaSuite

Job description

About us

Accenture Industry X, part of Accenture, helps businesses thrive in the digital era by combining data and digital capabilities. Join us to experience how we deliver 360 value and collaborate with exceptional people, cutting-edge technology, and leading companies across various industries, making a significant impact worldwide.

About the team

Our focus lies in the domain of Manufacturing Execution Systems, where we actively contribute to the optimization of manufacturing processes in factories worldwide. As a member of our team, you will play a vital role in overseeing complete MES project implementations. This encompasses a comprehensive range of tasks, including solution analysis (evaluating, defining requirements, designing processes, and crafting solutions) as well as solution implementation (configuring, developing, and testing). 

How you will make an impact:

As the PharmaSuite MES Workstream Lead, you will oversee the design, development, and delivery of MES solutions using Rockwell PharmaSuite. You will guide functional design, lead cross-functional collaboration, and ensure manufacturing processes, recipes, and system configurations align with operational needs and regulatory expectations. Your leadership will drive high-quality, compliant, and efficient MES deployments across the manufacturing lifecycle.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Lead the PharmaSuite MES workstream, managing design activities, priorities, deliverables, and cross-team coordination.

  • Oversee development of MES process flows, batch execution logic, EBR/recipe structures.

  • Ensure MES design accurately reflects real manufacturing workflows, equipment usage, and material handling.

  • Collaborate with process engineering, QA, validation, automation (DeltaV/DCS), IT/ERP teams, and solution architects to ensure cohesive end-to-end system design.

  • Identify risks, gaps, and design issues; lead resolution and ensure consistent implementation across sites.

  • Provide guidance to recipe authors, functional consultants, and technical teams.

  • Support testing, validation, go-live activities, and ongoing enhancements for PharmaSuite.

What you need to succeed

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, IT, or related field.

  • 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing or MES-related roles.

  • Hands-on experience with PharmaSuite .

  • Strong knowledge of recipe/EBR configuration, batch execution workflows, and process mapping.

  • Understanding of automation systems (e.g., DeltaV or other DCS/PLC) and MES–automation integration.

  • Experience leading workstreams, cross-functional teams, or MES implementation projects.

  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Your life at Accenture

At Accenture, we prioritize your health and well-being through comprehensive health insurance coverage and inclusive work arrangements. We value your growth and offer diverse learning and development paths, along with performance-based rewards. You'll also have access to resources for mental health and physical wellness, ensuring inclusivity and support. We provide additional financial support, flexible benefits, and care for your loved ones, respecting diverse circumstances.

Join us for a fulfilling career and a balanced lifestyle that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusivity.

The position is available exclusively for collaboration under an individual working contract (CIM).

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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