An imperative around driving efficient, scalable, reusable, and easy to consume technology solutions is a bedrock of our Digital Strategy. The focus of this role is to “provide strategic technology decisions linked to investments that achieve business outcomes”. This role will set the direction and focus for the architecture capability that will underpin both our Manufacturing Division and the wider company’s Digital Strategy.
This position will support architecture guidance and governance for our Manufacturing Division , in support of the key capabilities in our global manufacturing, supply chain, and quality systems operations. The position, in partnership with the Enterprise Architecture team, is responsible for delivering business, systems, information and technology architecture roadmaps that drive investments for our Manufacturing Division. This role will work collaboratively with business and IT leaders throughout our company.
A partial list of responsibilities includes the following:
• Collaborate with peer architects to deliver value-centric designs to support the our Manufacturing Division operations
• Drive the development of a documented architectures in collaboration with the appropriate Digital Manufacturing Operations teams and Business Technology Partners
• Provide operational input into architectures for the various value teams to ensure plan and predictable performance for site based and enterprise applications / products within the our Manufacturing Division remit.
• Participate in the architecture community for our Manufacturing Division, gaining alignment of architecture practices and capabilities for the division, in alignment with Enterprise Architecture practices
• Support the collection / assessment of metrics of technology maturity, health, and business value and plays an active role in delivering these measures.
• Partnering with the EA Systems Architect team, re-use the best available technologies and processes from across the enterprise.
• Partnering with the EA Systems Architect team, lead the creation of a common and well managed set of Architecture practices, which includes architecture models, architecture methods and templates, architecture communities and training, and much more.
• Stay current with industry technology trends, cross industry architecture standards and introduce best practices to our Manufacturing Division . Ensure our company takes an active role in developing and sustaining the relevant industry standards
• Effectively work with both waterfall and agile project teams to evolve the technical landscape toward the desired end state.
• Prepare and deliver executive level briefings and communicate complex topics effectively to diverse audiences.
• The ability to travel will be required (~10-20%)
Position Qualifications
Education Minimum Requirement:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related study
Required Experience and Skills:
• 7+ years support architecture & at least 5 years supporting operations
• Understanding of Information and Operations Technology (IT/OT) systems that support Manufacturing & Supply Chains, including manufacturing execution systems, quality & labs systems, resource planning systems, MES, DCS, PLC/SCADA and industrial automation technologies, manufacturing IoT, track & trace, cold chain and other supply chain systems, security and shop floor networks.
• Working knowledge and application of ISA S95 and S88 Standards in GxP environment
• Applied knowledge of end-to-end Manufacturing business processes and value streams inclusive of Quality and Supply chain
• Documented knowledge around business process and how they translate to technology topology / architectures
• Demonstrated ability to partner with stakeholders and navigate across conflicting priorities to balance critical tactical and strategic needs.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills – able to effectively communicate complex concepts in simple ways.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with a variety of audiences and stakeholders
• Results-orientation with the proven ability and reputation for developing plans and implementing them successfully.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with specific experience in the Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Quality areas – ideally involving cross industry collaboration to drive best practises.
• Experience in developing Process and Master Data Management strategies.
• Experience in integrating real time shopfloor and lab systems, at an enterprise level, with appropriate levels of resiliency and performance
• Experience in manufacturing analytics systems, including supply and demand forecasting, biologics process modelling and advanced image analysis.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements that drive IT and OT delivery, including 21-CFR-Part-11, Annex 11, Good Manufacturing practices, Computer Systems Validation, track and trace, and other global regulatory requirements that impact IT and OT systems in the manufacturing and supply chain space.
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.
• Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes.
• Strong understanding of application development methodologies.
Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us-and start making your impact today.
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS
In accordance with Managers’ Policy – Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). -Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid, Remote Work
Shift:
1st – Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Requisition ID:R237436
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