Global Digital Manufacturing Systems Engineer – Pharma Industry
About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.
We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.
Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
The Opportunity:
Join a global pharmaceutical leader as a Global Digital Manufacturing Systems Engineer. In this role, you will act as a subject matter expert for manufacturing systems, ensuring their stability, compliance, and continuous improvement. You’ll work in a dynamic environment, supporting critical GxP and non-GxP systems, driving integration, and enabling digital transformation across the manufacturing IT landscape.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer, maintain, and manage user roles and access for systems such as Apprentice EBR and AVEVA/OSI PI, including data interface support.
- Serve as the first point of contact for key users, providing technical support and issue triage.
- Facilitate system enhancements and changes in collaboration with vendors.
- Act as SME during inspections and audits for manufacturing systems.
- Ensure seamless integration between MES/EBR systems and ERP, LIMS, and manufacturing equipment.
- Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
- Support testing and validation during implementations and upgrades following SLC processes.
- Maintain CMDB for relevant systems and ensure validated state.
- Conduct user training sessions for proper system usage.
- Collaborate globally across digital and business units to improve the Manufacturing IT landscape.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Strong expertise in MES and EBR systems, with hands-on experience in data engineering, Databricks, and data science tools.
- Ability to support system integration between MES/EBR and other platforms (ERP, LIMS).
- Advanced analytical skills to interpret complex datasets and deliver insights using Databricks ETL capabilities (Fivetran, SQL, Postman).
- Knowledge of Qlik Sense, MS Power BI, and Databricks for reporting and analytics.
- Agile mindset with experience in Azure DevOps for project management.
- Solid understanding of SLC validation processes for GxP systems.
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and adherence to DevOps principles.
- Strong vendor management and stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to present technical and functional solutions aligned with business requirements.
Education:
- University degree in information technology, Supply Chain Management, Pharmacy, or a related field;
Additional Information:
- This is a permanent role based in our Global Capability Centre in Warsaw, Poland and hybrid working with the expectation for some office presence. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office
Astellas’ Global Capability Centres – Overview
Astellas’ Global Capability Centre’s (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are located in India, Poland and Mexico.
The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.
Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company’s strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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