Director, Digital Plant Lead in Entlebuch

pDigital is the multiplier that will allow Development Sciences and Clinical Supply (DSCS) to deliver better experiments faster, efficient filing and launch, more robust supply chains and higher-confidence decisions across the portfolio. /ppThe DSCS Digital Technologies (DDT) organization is tasked with the mission to pioneer and deploy innovative digital technologies that drive the acquisition, automation and utilization of data to enhance insights, efficiency, and quality of DSCS processes and methods. /ppThe DSCS Digital Technologies (DDT) organization within our Research Laboratories is accountable for driving the digital transformation, data architecture, and technology solutions that enable execution and operations within the DSCS organization. /ppThe Director, Digital Plant Lead is responsible for developing an integrated strategy for digital capabilities across our Research facilities, including but not limited to manufacturing execution systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, planning and finite scheduling capabilities and inventory management systems. /ppThis role will focus on digital plant design, with the goal of ensuring that information and materials can be shared seamlessly across the research laboratories network. /ppThe Director, Digital Plant Lead will: /pulliDefine business requirements for the successful design and implementation of digital manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, in collaboration with site leaders and Research Laboratories IT. /liliProactively identify opportunities to harmonize system implementation across sites to maximize interoperability and streamline the flow of information and materials across sites. /liliDrive cross-site and cross-divisional alignment on systems implementation, including MES and ERP. /liliIn collaboration with CMC Data Governance, ensure a consistent approach to enterprise data creation and management that is aligned with FAIR principles across the Research laboratories network. /liliSupport the design and implementation of digital tools that streamline master data management within manufacturing and inventory management systems, including but not limited to MES and ERP. /liliWork strategically with Change Management and DSCS functional area SMEs to design business processes that effectively leverage digital capabilities for master and transactional data generation and management, minimizing work that occurs outside of enterprise systems. /liliContribute to the advancement of the DSCS Digital Technologies Strategic Roadmap, aligning system implementation with business process execution and data management requirements to create a digitally enabled network across our Research laboratories. /li /ulh3Primary Activities Requirements /h3ulliTranslation: Translate business process needs into system implementation requirements for digital manufacturing and supply chain capabiliites, including MES and ERP. /liliDigital plant design: Provide expertise in virtual plant design across enterprise systems, leveraging industry best practices and learnings from across the company manufacturing and supply chain network. /liliSystem integration: Align enterprise system implementation across sites and divisions, facilitating interoperability and enabling the seamless flow of information and materials between facilities. /liliBusiness process transformation: Drive business process harmonization across the Research Laboratories network, ensuring that business processes are executed in the appropriate enterprise systems to ensure contemporaneous and comprehensive knowledge capture. /liliPerformance monitoring: Define and track KPIs to monitor enterprise system adoption and value realized through digital transformation within our Research laboratories. /liliSystems architecture: Work closely with system architects and end-users to ensure scalable, secure, and efficient implementation of enterprise systems. /liliDocumentation Enablement: Document system requirements, business processes and system architecture. Support the development of training plans as new enterprise systems are rolled out to end-users within our Research Laboratories. /li /ulh3Required Skills and Qualifications /h3ulliExperience: 8+ years in a digital manufacturing support, plant automation or a related technical field. /liliPharmaceutical manufacturing or supply chain experience. /liliUnderstanding of manufacturing across modalities (ie small molecule, large molecule, vaccine) is preferred. /liliBusiness requirements translation: Proven track record of gathering complex requirements from non-technical stakeholders and translating them into actionable user requirements and specifications for system design and implementation. /liliSystem implantation: Prior experience supporting introduction or substantial upgrade of enterprise systems such as MES, ERP or related enterprise system strongly preferred. /liliCollaboration Influence: Demonstrated ability to develop strong, trust-based relationships to drive change and execute priorities with a diverse group of technical and non-technical stakeholders. /liliCommunication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives. /liliIndependence: Independent decision-making abilities with a proactive approach to leading projects and delivering results. /li /ulh3Education and Skills /h3ulliPhD with 4+ years of experience or Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or comparable technical field. /li /ulh3Compensation Information /h3pThe salary range for the additional location (US) of this role is: {USD 173`200 - USD 272`600} This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. /ppWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits. /pulliAvailable benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. /li /ulh3Employee Status /h3pRegular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 25% Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: Not Indicated Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): N/A /ppJob Posting End Date: 11/10/2026 /ppOur company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr