Biologics MES Deployment Lead

GSK•King of Prussia, PA

About The Position

The Biologics MES Deployment Lead is accountable for leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES) deployments at biologics facilities across the United States, including both brownfield and greenfield sites. The role works across engineering, manufacturing, quality, validation, and technology teams to deliver solutions that support safe, compliant, and efficient production. The lead partners with Product Owners, Business Process Owners, Architects, Engineers, Service Managers, Data and Cyber Security teams, and external partners. They also identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, automation, and responsible use of data and AI. The role leads deployment projects from planning through go-live and supports adoption and operational readiness at sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 7 years of experience delivering MES or manufacturing systems within biologics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience with MES configuration, testing, and validation in a GMP-regulated environment.
Experience supporting biologics manufacturing processes, including batch records and electronic batch record concepts.
Experience leading cross-functional teams during MES or manufacturing system deployments.
Experience coordinating third-party vendors during site deployments.
Experience developing deployment documentation and training end users.
Experience integrating MES with manufacturing or enterprise systems such as DCS, ERP, LIMS, or DMS.
Experience with SDLC documentation and validation requirements within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience managing technical projects using formal project management methodologies to track scope, schedule, progress, and risk.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
Experience with Emerson DeltaV MES (previously Syncade) or other commercial MES solutions.
Experience leading digital transformation initiatives that transition manufacturing processes from paper-based to recipe-driven manufacturing.
Experience applying automation or approved AI tools to support MES deployment activities.
Experience with enterprise architecture, systems integration, data, cyber security, validation, service management, and operational resilience.
Experience evaluating solution cost, value, benefits, risk, and total cost of ownership.
Experience working with senior functional stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
Project management, validation, or relevant MES vendor certification or training.

Responsibilities

Lead MES deployment projects from planning through go-live at biologics sites, coordinating cross-functional teams and external vendors.
Define system requirements with manufacturing, quality, and engineering partners to support production and compliance needs.
Co-create the deployment roadmap and value case for MES at biologics sites with the Global MES Lead and Product Owners; agree and track measures such as paper removed and batch-record cycle time.
Challenge existing ways of working to drive standardization and limit customization across deployments.
Oversee configuration, testing, validation, and release activities to ensure systems meet regulatory and user requirements.
Develop deployment plans, cutover strategies, training materials, and support-readiness activities for site teams.
Troubleshoot deployment issues on-site and remotely, driving timely resolution to minimize production impact.
Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities to enhance MES performance, usability, and integration with other systems.
Lead the team in using approved AI tools to improve productivity and ways of working, modelling responsible use and following GSK’s Responsible AI, privacy, and security requirements.
Partner with Solution and Enterprise Architects to assess solution options and ensure designs are secure, integrated, scalable, supportable, and aligned with architecture and data standards.
Coach site teams and junior deployment staff in MES deployment practices and share lessons learned across sites.
Lead product-level vendor and solution evaluations using transparent, capability-led criteria and contribute to commercial decisions, supplier performance reviews, and lifecycle planning.
Drive adoption and operational readiness by ensuring business change, training, support models, documentation, release communications, and onboarding needs are reflected in deployment plans.