MES Consultant

BioTalent is partnering with an industry-leading biopharmaceutical organization to recruit a Senior MES Consultant to play a key role in the delivery of a major MES programme within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

This is an opportunity for an experienced MES professional to lead the implementation of critical Manufacturing Execution System solutions, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to drive digital manufacturing initiatives and support the production of life-changing therapies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of MES projects from requirements gathering through to implementation and deployment.
• Act as the primary MES subject matter expert and key point of contact for business and technical stakeholders.
• Translate complex bioprocess manufacturing requirements into compliant and scalable MES solutions.
• Drive the design, configuration, and deployment of electronic batch records (EBRs) and manufacturing workflows.
• Oversee integrations between MES, ERP, automation, and other manufacturing systems.
• Ensure compliance with GMP regulations, GAMP 5, CSV, 21 CFR Part 11, and data integrity requirements.
• Manage project timelines, risks, resource coordination, and stakeholder communications.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience delivering manufacturing systems projects within pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments.
• Proven experience leading MES implementations within biopharmaceutical or bioprocess manufacturing facilities.
• Hands-on expertise with leading MES platforms such as Werum PAS-X, Emerson Syncade, PharmaSuite, or Siemens Opcenter.
• Strong understanding of GMP manufacturing, validation, ISA-95, electronic batch records, and data integrity principles.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be based in, or willing to relocate to, St. Louis, Missouri , and be authorized to work in the United States.