Senior Specialist MES Recipe Author – 1st Shift
About this opportunity
Mylan Technologies, Inc.
Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.
We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making.
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Senior Specialist MES Recipe Author role will make an impact:
Key responsibilities for this role include:
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of the site MES recipe/workflow process.
Create and maintain MES master data.
Collaborate with operations, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to support and maintain MES interface with other automated functions (i.e. SAP, LIMS, Historian, etc).
Responsible for initiating, revising, and validating MES functions for operations. Initiates/supports all validation documents required for operations.
Provide support for MES system functions relating to EBR recipes, workflows, and master data.
Develop and/or revise MES related procedures to comply with current GMP’s and quality compliance.
Support audits and periodic reviews of the system relating to EBR recipes, workflows, and master data per current Viatris policies.
Provide and support MES end user training. Assure training is in compliance with all applicable procedures and regulations.
The minimum qualifications for this role are:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 2-4 years of relevant experience. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.
Must possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to complete documentation associated with their position. Possess initiative and establish good interpersonal relationships. Able to make decisions in line with policies and values of the company. Computer literacy and technical abilities in writing and functional testing is required, including but not limited to the following:
Attention to details and interpretation of instructions that appear in electronic records, manufacturing orders, procedures, qualification, and/or validation protocols.
Ability to do arithmetic computations associated with the requirements of the position.
Exact compensation may vary based on items such as skills, experience and location. The salary range for this position is: $55,000 - $105,000.
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
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