MES System Owner

Job Description
Our client, a world leader in the life sciences and diagnostics industry, is looking for a "MES System Owner" in

Hillsboro, OR

Duration:
Long Term Contract

As part of the Hillsboro IT OT team, you will serve as the System Owner / Local Product Owner for the Manufacturing Execution System (MES - Rockwell Pharma Suite) in a 24x7 GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will ensure robust system lifecycle management, GMP compliance, and support for product transfers, while contributing to global IT OT standardization and optimization.


Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the MES system lifecycle: design, integration, maintenance, validation, and retirement.
• Ensure GMP compliance for system changes, upgrades, and integrations (SAP, LIMS, EDMS, etc.).
• Partner with business stakeholders to improve processes and enable standardized technologies across sites.
• Define business criticality and product quality requirements, ensuring governance, compliance, and disaster recovery.
• Lead vendor discussions, technical evaluations, and Agile-based delivery initiatives.
• Support regulatory audits and inspection readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Informatics, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with Manufacturing Systems (preferably Rockwell Pharma Suite).
• Strong background in bio-pharmaceutical or life sciences manufacturing
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• Proficiency in MES, ERP, LIMS, PI Data Historian, and Quality Systems (Veeva, Val Genesis).
• Experience with SQL Server, scripting, troubleshooting, and batch management.
• Solid understanding of GMP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, cGMP Annex 11, and data integrity principles
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• Strong collaboration, vendor management, and Agile leadership skills.
• Willingness to support 24x7 on-call operations, including weekends/holidays.

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

If interested, please send your updated resume to