Associate Is Engineer Mes

Career Category Information Systems Role Name Associate IS Engineer - MES Work Hours This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts as required Potential Shifts subject to change based on business requirements Second Shift 2 00pm - 10 00pm IST Third Shift 10 00 pm - 7 00 am IST ABOUT AMGEN Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world s toughest diseases and make people s lives easier fuller and longer We discover develop manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what s known today ABOUT THE ROLE Role Description In this crucial role on the Amgen MES team you will install upgrade support and maintain the MES application that meet business needs while ensuring system availability and performance You will collaborate with stakeholders including Operations Quality Automation IT and global business stakeholders to ensure MES solutions align with strategic goals and user needs Create and maintain scalable solutions on the Amgen MES Platform monitor system health and respond to incidents to minimize downtime Roles Responsibilities Collaborate with business and data stakeholders to gather requirements assess data needs and ensure data integrity and compliance across ETL pipelines Lead day to day operations and maintenance of Amgen s MES Platform and hosted applications Stay updated with the latest trends advancements and standard process for MES Platform ecosystem Analyze and understand the functional technical requirements of applications solutions and systems translate them into software architecture and design specifications Develop and execute unit tests integration tests and other testing strategies to ensure the quality of the software following IS change control and GxP Validation process while exhibiting expertise in Risk Based Validation methodology Work on integrating with other systems and platforms to ensure seamless data flow and functionality Stay up to date on MES Features new releases and best practices around MES Platform Governance End-to-end design configuration and implementation of Amgen s NextGen MES with a focus on PAS X platform technical deployments Serve as the technical support for PAS X MES implementations including requirements gathering solution architecture interface design and system validation Contribute through all project phases design build test deployment and hypercare ensuring delivery commitments are met Ensure technology strategies for MES system enhancements scalability and cloud readiness supporting Amgen s digital transformation journey Develop and deliver clear documentation including functional technical specifications validation protocols and training materials Troubleshoot on MES technical challenges incident response and root cause analysis Basic Qualifications and Experience Master s or bachelor s degree and 0 -1 year of Information Systems experience or related field OR Associate s degree and 2 years of Information Systems experience or related field Functional Skills 2-5 years of experience working in global pharmaceutical Industry Experience in building solutions on an MES Platform Experience in managing systems implementing and validating projects in GxP regulated environments Extensive expertise in SDLC including requirements design testing data analysis creating and managing change controls Hands-on experience implementing and supporting PAS X MES in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environment Technical expertise in MES solution design configuration and integration with SAP PP QM MM modules and Level 2 automation systems e g PLCs SCADA DCS OPC Experience with IT OT cybersecurity data integrity and cloud-based MES architectures is highly desirable Strong skills in technical documentation stakeholder engagement and cross-functional communication Good-to-Have Skills Experience with PAS X MES advanced modules eBR Equipment Management Weigh Dispense Master Batch Record configuration Experience integrating MES with SAP S 4HANA and or advanced automation data platforms Familiarity with ISA-95 standards data lakes and supporting digital manufacturing initiatives e g IIoT AI ML for manufacturing data Experience working across global matrixed teams and or as a technical leader for external vendors partners Experience with containers Kubernetes and databases Oracle PostgreSQL Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences Soft Skills Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively with global virtual teams Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals Strong presentation and public speaking skills EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment Please contact us to request an accommodation