Novartis Posted July 28, 2026

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Specialist

Insurgentes, Mexico Regular
Manufacturing & CMC

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About this opportunity

#LI-HybridLocation: Mexico City, MexicoRelocation Support: This role is based in Mexico City, Mexico. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.In this role, you will play a key part in keeping manufacturing operations running smoothly by shaping how digital batch records and systems support real work on the shop floor. You will work closely with Operations, Quality, and Development teams to design, maintain, and improve electronic manufacturing records that enable reliable, compliant, and efficient production. This is a hands-on role with real visibility, where your work directly supports product readiness, system improvements, and day-to-day manufacturing success.

Key ResponsibilitiesConfigure and update manufacturing execution system records to reflect site-specific master batch record design changesMaintain master batch record interfaces with laboratory and enterprise planning systemsCommunicate master batch record design changes with global and local cross-functional stakeholdersProvide real-time production support to resolve master batch record issues or system workaroundsPerform system testing with development, quality, and production teams during manufacturing execution system upgradesSupport internal and external audits by providing system data, records, and subject matter expertiseEnsure manufacturing execution system records align with validated equipment and cleaning requirementsEssential RequirementsOne to three years of hands-on experience with manufacturing execution systems such as PAS-X as the primary experience if not, Emerson or Rockwell AutomationExperience working with electronic batch record systems in regulated manufacturing environments, including pharmaceutical or comparable industriesPractical knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements and compliance standardsExperience supporting or maintaining system interfaces with laboratory or enterprise planning systemsAbility to collaborate effectively with global and local cross-functional teamsStrong attention to detail and ability to support manufacturing activities in a production environmentFluency in both Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively in a professional settingShift work expected to cover Saturday and Sundays after initial trainingCommitment to Diversity and InclusionNovartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team representative of the patients and communities we serve.Accessibility and accommodation Novartis is committed to work with and provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Insurgentes, Mexico
Employment type
Regular

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1527 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 125 biopharma companies.

1527Comparable roles tracked
1435Currently active
125Companies hiring similar roles
44Countries represented

Salary context

456 of 1527 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Senior Scientist II – CMC Developmental Sciences · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Peer group range $0 – $540,400 (median $140,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1527 comparable roles

United States782
India104
Germany74
Singapore67
France64
Ireland54

+ 38 more countries

Seniority mix

705 of 1527 peers have a known seniority level

Senior251
Manager165
Principal79
Associate68
Director64
Associate Director44
Senior Director21
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc8
Executive/VP5

Therapeutic area mix

7 of 1527 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Oncology1

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The closest matches from our peer group, ranked by how similar they are, not how well you'd qualify for them -- treat this as market context, not a guaranteed shortlist; a weak match is labeled as one below.

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Same function

Matched on job function only -- seniority, specialty, and location weren't confirmed as aligned.

How we calculate "similar"

No black box, no LLM guesswork: a deterministic score built from four normalized attributes. Here's this role's own peer group at different match levels, so you can see the mechanism, not just the result.

Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
40%
Especialista de planeación de la demanda
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Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.