Manufacturing Systems Lead

Job Description Summary

Manufacturing Systems Lead serves as a technical expert and primary support contact for all matters related to electronic batch records (eBRs). This role also drives the deployment, implementation, and ongoing optimization of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) across manufacturing units, while providing hands-on technical support on the shop floor.

In this position you are also responsible for coordinating and managing the Manufacturing Systems team, overseeing complex and integrated systems such as MES, SAP, and LIMS. The role involves advanced programming to support sophisticated manufacturing processes.

Job Description

Location: Kurtköy, Istanbul, Turkey #LI-On-site

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accesible for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate strategic discussions to help the business anticipate future needs and opportunities.
• Lead and manage all production systems including Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Systems Applications and Products (SAP), MACO (Overall Equipment Effectiveness calculation), Seidenader (Track & Trace), AGE (Aggregation), Historian (line monitoring), and GISC.
• Conduct independent research and benchmark best practices to identify problems and opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal customers to initiate new project proposals and mandates.
• Define scope, goals, and objectives in partnership with stakeholders and business leads.
• Represent the production area in the MES Kurtköy Project Team, ensuring compliance with process and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Oversee all capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) projects related to production systems and support site-wide digital transformation.
• Act as the site Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for S4/HANA releases and support superusers with retrofit activities.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience with systems such as MES, SAP S4 Hana and others
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, ideally within a commercial manufacturing environment operating under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Good speaking and writing skills in English
• University degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Science, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or management role within a GMP-regulated setting is preferred.
• Additional certifications in Lean Management, Operational Excellence, or similar methodologies are considered a strong advantage.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

Skills Desired

Assembly Language, Continual Improvement Process, Efficiency, General Hse Knowledge , Good Documentation Practice, Change Control, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Knowledge Of Capa, Knowledge Of Gmp, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Production, Process Control, Productivity, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Scheduler, Six Sigma, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure), Team Work, Technology Transfer, Web Methods Flow

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