Integration Lead

Job Title: Digital Technology & Integrations Lead

Location: UK – London, Ware or Barnard Castle preferred

Duration: 6 months, with potential for extension

Start Date: Immediate

Rate: Negotiable, based on experience

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Digital Technology & Integrations Lead to drive digital manufacturing initiatives, including MES recipe authoring, OT/IT integration, industrial automation connectivity and manufacturing data contextualisation. The role involves working with manufacturing, engineering, quality and technology teams to deliver scalable, GMP-compliant digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, configure and deploy digital manufacturing recipes using AspenTech MES.
• Lead integrations between MES, SCADA, PLCs, industrial systems and enterprise applications.
• Configure and administer Kepware/KepServerEX for industrial connectivity.
• Support OT automation interfaces and troubleshoot integration issues.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing data models, mappings and contextualisation aligned with ISA-88 and ISA-95.
• Support digital technology transfer, manufacturing instructions, Master Batch Records (MBR) and Electronic Batch Records (EBR).
• Ensure GMP compliance, data integrity, testing, validation, change control and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Operations, MSAT, Engineering, Quality, R&D and Digital Technology teams.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience in OT automation and industrial system interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with AspenTech MES Recipe Authoring.
• SCADA platforms and Kepware administration/configuration.
• PLC programming: Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider, Mitsubishi or Omron.
• Industrial communication protocols: OPC UA, OPC DA, MQTT, Modbus TCP/RTU, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Profibus and DNP3. BACnet is an advantage.
• SQL Server, historian databases and reporting tools.
• Windows Server administration and networking fundamentals.
• Understanding of ISA-88, ISA-95, MES integration and industrial data contextualisation.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical/biologics manufacturing, GMP/GxP and Computer System Validation (CSV).

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience at the intersection of manufacturing processes and technology solutions.
• Experience delivering digital manufacturing, MES, process automation or technology transfer initiatives.
• Experience working in regulated pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, IT, Automation, Computer Science or a related discipline.

Additional Information

Immediate availability or a short notice period is preferred. The client has also mentioned a requirement for “HIghbyte” knowledge; the exact technology needs to be clarified.