Senior Business Analyst MES Solutions

Job Description Summary

This role sits within the MES Solutions Team in the Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Quality Technology organization and plays a key role in delivering the Digital Manufacturing Strategy. The position acts as a trusted advisor to the business, translating manufacturing process requirements into global MES solutions, leading small to medium system enhancements, and partnering with global Manufacturing and Technology stakeholders across areas such as Manufacturing Execution, Material Flow, Shopfloor Control, Efficiency, and Track & Trace. The role also ensures MES operational processes and GxP documentation are in place and maintained.

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Job Summary

This role sits within the MES Solutions Team in the Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Quality Technology organization and plays a key role in delivering the Digital Manufacturing Strategy. The position acts as a trusted advisor to the business, translating manufacturing process requirements into global MES solutions, leading small to medium system enhancements, and partnering with global Manufacturing and Technology stakeholders across areas such as Manufacturing Execution, Material Flow, Shopfloor Control, Efficiency, and Track & Trace. The role also ensures MES operational processes and GxP documentation are in place and maintained.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Stay current with internal Technology systems, documentation standards, quality management, IT security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, leveraging reusable products and standard solutions wherever possible.
• Analyze complex business requirements, processes, and data to design, develop, and implement technology solutions supporting manufacturing operations and business execution.
• Lead the design and delivery of small to medium‑sized system changes, coordinating with internal stakeholders, manufacturing teams, and external vendors.
• Conduct end‑to‑end process and data assessments, including requirements gathering, workshops, interviews, and documentation of as‑is and to‑be business processes.
• Own and maintain Global MES user requirements, driving continuous improvement of MES applications in alignment with business needs and best practices.
• Ensure consistency and traceability across user requirements, functional specifications, testing, validation, and release documentation, in line with security and compliance policies.
• Act as a key technology partner to manufacturing leads during MES implementations or upgrades, supporting validation, deployment planning, training, and change management activities.
• Support the Director MES Solutions and manufacturing leadership in shaping the MES strategy, roadmap, and footprint based on performance data and evolving requirement

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of project and change delivery
• Operational stability and uninterrupted manufacturing process flow
• Accuracy and completeness of Business Process Models (BPM) and related documentation
• Timely delivery of small and medium‑sized changes within agreed scope and budget
• Effectiveness of MES deployments, upgrades, and global roll‑outs
• Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of MES solutions
• Compliance with validation, security, and quality standards
• Contribution to MES project execution through technical expertise and governance support

Minimum Requirements

Education

• University degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline

Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in the process industry, preferably pharmaceutical manufacturing, within multinational environments
• 5+ years of proven experience in IT/OT project delivery and execution
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Computerized System Validation (CSV) in GxP‑regulated environments
• Strong expertise in Manufacturing Execution Systems, particularly Körber/WERUM PAS‑X (various generations)
• Solid understanding of Manufacturing IT ecosystems including OSI‑PI, SAP PP/PI, SAP MII, warehouse systems, Track & Trace, and SCADA/Automation
• Advanced skills in business analysis, requirements management, process modeling, validation support, and stakeholder communication
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, work across organizational boundaries, and provide authoritative technical guidance
• Strong communication skills with experience presenting and translating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

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Skills Desired

Budget Management, Business Acumen, Influencing Skills, Performance Management, Risk Management, Service Delivery Management, Strategic Planning, Waterfall Project Management

Global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, operating as an independent company spun off from Novartis. Based in Basel.

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