Genentech

MES Engineer

Genentech • $78K — $176K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science
  • Minimum 4 years of experience with manufacturing execution systems
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to multitask with minimal supervision
  • Experience in planning and performing testing with detailed documentation
  • Proven track record of quality results under tight deadlines
  • Experience working autonomously with engineering and value streams

Responsibilities

  • Author and develop Manufacturing Execution System (MES) recipes using Rockwell PharmaSuite
  • Troubleshoot MES execution and integration issues on the plant floor
  • Ensure compliance with quality procedures and corporate processes
  • Develop, review, and execute qualification test plans
  • Implement production tech transfer requirements into automation systems
  • Contribute to development of reporting and operational analysis tools
  • Present batch records to health authorities and manage compliance documentation

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance
  • Various benefits as detailed by the company
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaboration with leading professionals in the pharmaceutical field
  • Participation in cutting-edge digital transformation initiatives
Full Job Description

Are you passionate about Information (IT) and Automation Technology (OT) and aspiring to make a meaningful impact? Are you curious to shape a digital manufacturing architecture, ready to advance competitiveness on the market?  This role could be for you!

The Opportunity

This position, based in Genentech's Hillsboro, Oregon facility, provides the opportunity to have a key role in a highly automated pharmaceutical drug substance facility. The site employs highly integrated computer control systems to manage plant operations and manufacturing data.

The IT OT Team in Hillsboro is supporting Hillsboro Technical Operations (HTO) which is the commercial Make Assess and Release (MAR) and launch site for North America, and Hillsboro Innovative Therapies (HIT) which is transitioning into a multi-product facility for development, clinical and commercial supply capabilities for individualized and cell therapies.

As part of the Hillsboro IT OT team, you will report to the Manufacturing Systems Development Lead to support the Manufacturing Execution System  (MES) as a Recipe Author, designing, building, validating, and troubleshooting MES recipes in support  Make/Assess/Release in a 24x7 Goods Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment. As part of the Site Team and larger Global IT OT organization, you will also be expected to contribute to Manufacturing Operations Management initiatives and optimization/standardization of the global IT OT landscape.

Responsibilities:

  • Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Rockwell (PharmaSuite) recipe authoring and software development

  • Troubleshooting plant floor MES execution and business system integration issues

  • Compliance with corporate and site business processes, valid design principles, and quality procedures

  • Qualification test plan development/review/approval and execution

  • Implementing production tech transfer requirements into automation IT systems

  • Contribute to the development of solutions for reporting, production and operational analysis tools, recipe procedural enhancements, batch review/release, equipment automation integration, and business system integration

  • Present system and electronic batch record process to health authorities

  • Contributing to development of supply chain network MES standards and best practices

  • Provide Consulting with Business Process owners in the Value Streams 

  • Contribute with MES Recipe Authoring knowledge to Projects/Squads for MES Projects, process improvement initiatives or support

  • Participate in an after hours on-call support rotation 

  • Document system changes and incidents in ServiceNow

  • Own and manage Change records and Deviation in Veeva Quality System

Who You Are

  • A BS/MS in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

  • A minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience

  • MES Recipe Authoring experience preferred

  • Project management skills

  • Ability to multi-task while handling routine and impromptu assignments with minimal supervision

  • Must be able to plan and perform testing, including documenting test conditions, expected results, and test validation

  • Must be comfortable working under pressure, delivering quality results with schedule deadlines and have a proven track record in meeting schedule for tasks while still meeting or exceeding business requirements and goals

  • Work autonomously  direct with Engineering and Value Streams

  • Work with Global Recipe Authors Team on common templates for Rockwell PharmaSuite MES

  • Job duties include after hours on call support at least one week a month

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Oregon is $78,900 - $176,800.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.


Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

About Genentech

Genentech is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures drugs for the treatment of serious medical conditions. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California. Genentech's products include treatments for cancer, multiple sclerosis, and other diseases. The company is a subsidiary of Roche, a Swiss pharmaceutical company. Genentech has been recognized for its innovative research and development, and has received numerous awards for its contributions to the biotechnology industry.
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Founded
1976

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