Cognizant

MES Syncade - Recipe Authoring (RA) Lead - Remote

Cognizant$70K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Bridgewater, NJ
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of overall MES experience
  • 4+ years of hands-on Syncade recipe authoring/configuration experience
  • Strong knowledge of GxP documentation
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management
  • Experience in a regulated pharmaceutical or biotech environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead Recipe Authoring activities within Emerson Syncade MES
  • Design and configure master batch recipes and electronic batch records
  • Collaborate with engineering and QA teams to create validated recipes
  • Conduct requirement gathering and prepare Functional Design Specifications
  • Ensure compliance with FDA regulations and industry standards
  • Act as a liaison between client stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Support testing and troubleshoot issues during integration and UAT

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan with contributions
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
Full Job Description
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Key Responsibilities & Requirements:
• Lead end-to-end Recipe Authoring (RA) activities within Emerson Syncade MES for a new manufacturing execution system implementation.
• Design, configure, and author master batch recipes, process orders, and electronic batch records (EBR) in Syncade, aligned to GMP and client SOPs.
• Partner with process engineering, automation (DeltaV/PLC), QA, and manufacturing teams to translate process requirements into validated MES recipes.
• Drive requirement gathering, gap analysis, and preparation of Functional Design Specifications (FDS) for recipe and workflow configuration.
• Ensure all recipe designs comply with 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, and the client's computer system validation lifecycle (URS, FRS, DS, IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Act as key liaison with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams (Automation, IT, QA) to align on MES architecture and recipe strategy.
• Support unit, integration, and UAT testing for recipe/process order execution; troubleshoot issues and manage defect resolution through closure.
• Provide EST-aligned support coverage (overlapping with US Eastern business hours) for project delivery, defect fixes, and go-live/hypercare support - mandatory regardless of work location.
• Own and maintain technical documentation - recipe design documents, configuration specifications, test scripts, and change control records.
• 7+ years overall MES experience with 4+ years hands-on Syncade RA/configuration in a regulated pharma/biotech environment
• Strong GxP documentation exposure.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills

Compensation: - $70,000 to $130,000 + COLA and this position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Application will be accepted by 9/28/2026

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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