Job Description

Role Title - Lead 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 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

• Aid in shaping the vision and strategy for the MES Center of Excellence (CoE).
• Contribute to the development of an effective governance model for MES sites, enhancing support and delivering added value to each location.
• 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
• Challenge site ways of working to ensure standardized processes are adopted and align to global template design.
• Define and coordinate a release schedule for the rollout and site adoption of updated templates.
• Collaborate with OpsIT to request system enhancements as needed, and track these system releases while providing progress updates to sites.
• Conduct proper validation of new templates or updates to existing templates.
• Engage with pharmaceutical experts outside the organization to stay abreast of best practices and innovations in MES, including participating in vendor forums.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (or equivalent)
• Overall 10+ years of significant experience in manufacturing business processes utilizing an MES system
• Demonstrated ability to successfully deliver IT and/or Business Change across Multiple Locations and/or Business Functions
• 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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Date Posted 24-Jun-2025
Closing Date 04-Jul-2025
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.