MES Business Engineer / Technical BA

Role name: MES Business Engineer / Technical BA
Work Location: Albany, New York (Onsite)
Start date: Immediate availability.
Interview Mode: Phone/Video
Type: Contract (C2C/W2)

We are seeking an experienced MES Business Engineer / Technical Business Analyst who can effectively bridge Manufacturing Operations, Business Processes, and Technology teams. This is not a traditional requirements-gathering BA role. The ideal candidate will combine deep manufacturing and MES expertise with strong business process improvement, change management, and technical analysis capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and IT stakeholders to drive MES-enabled business transformation.
Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes using Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Lead requirements discovery, solution design discussions, and process harmonization for large-scale MES initiatives.
Support Review-by-Exception (RBE) strategies, electronic batch records, and digital manufacturing workflows.
Act as the bridge between business users and technical teams, translating operational needs into scalable MES solutions.
Drive change management, stakeholder engagement, and user adoption across manufacturing sites.
Support implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing enhancement of MES capabilities.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of experience in Manufacturing, MES, Digital Manufacturing, or Technical Business Analysis roles.
Strong experience with MES platforms (POMS, PAS-X, PharmaSuite, Opcenter, Syncade, or similar).
Proven experience in large-scale manufacturing system implementations and global transformation programs.
Strong understanding of GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environments.
Experience with Review-by-Exception, Electronic Batch Records (EBR), manufacturing execution processes, and shop-floor operations.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to engage with both business leadership and technical delivery teams.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Role name: MES Project Manager
Work Location: Albany, New York (Onsite)
Start date: Immediate availability.
Interview Mode: Phone/Video
Type: Contract (C2C/W2)

MES Project Manager
Strong MES background, specifically 5-7 years of MES experience.
Technical/project leadership capability.
Potentially temp-to-hire.
Could work remotely with periodic onsite presence, ideally 2-3 days every other week.

We are seeking an experienced MES Project Manager to lead Manufacturing Execution System (MES) initiatives across digital manufacturing programs. The ideal candidate will bring a strong MES background, combining technical expertise with project leadership capabilities to successfully drive MES deployments, enhancements, and business transformation initiatives in a GMP-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end MES projects, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Manage cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Automation, IT, and external vendors.
Drive project planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and governance activities.
Provide technical leadership and oversight for MES implementation, integration, and enhancement initiatives.
Coordinate requirements, solution design, testing, deployment, and hypercare activities.
Support digital manufacturing transformation programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with GMP, GxP, Data Integrity, and validation requirements.
Manage project reporting, status updates, issue resolution, and executive stakeholder communications.
Required Skills & Experience:
5-7 years of hands-on MES experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing environments.
Proven experience leading MES implementation or upgrade projects.
Strong understanding of MES platforms such as POMS, PAS-X, PharmaSuite, Opcenter, or Syncade.
Demonstrated technical and project leadership capabilities.
Experience working with Electronic Batch Records (EBR), manufacturing workflows, and shop-floor systems.
Knowledge of MES integrations with ERP, LIMS, Automation, SCADA, and related manufacturing systems.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working within regulated environments and managing system validation activities.