Senior Consultant - Enterprise Process Expert – MES

Location - Chennai

The Axial Programme (Global S/4HANA implementation)

We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science.   In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way.  The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial.

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.

The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes.  This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come.

The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it.  Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout.  We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company.  This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients.

The Enterprise Process Expert – Global Manufacture - MES will be responsible for supporting the Development and Delivery of a set of Business Processes and ‘Operating Technologies’ associated with the Internal Manufacturing Capability within the Operations Supply Network.

The Enterprise Process Expert roles are aligned to specific Manufacturing Technologies, the scope of this opportunity is associated with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

What you’ll do

• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of standard GMBR (Generic Master Batch Record) templates as per defined guidelines.
• Ensure Axial global template design principles are integrated into the standards ensuring synergy between the MES and Axial ways of working to drive productivity
• Receive and interpret demand from MES sites while challenging the need for the update against global template design
• Conduct proper validation of new templates or updates to existing templates.
• Coordinate GMBR updates with the release schedule to ensure they are prepared for timely distribution to sites.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (or equivalent)
• Overall 7+ years of significant experience in manufacturing business processes utilizing an MES system
• Demonstrated ability to develop and/or support adoption of Globally harmonised business processes
• Strong Communication and Relationship Building skills with an ability to Influence others to achieve objectives
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into Business language
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a Team

Desirable for the role

NA

Why AstraZeneca?

At Astrazeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imaging yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and hope its yours
• If you’re curious to know more then we welcome your application no later than

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.