Validation Engineer (Contractor)

Genentech Inc. needs Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in the area of validation supporting recipes and workflows and system setup/configuration to support the implementation of standard Manufacturing Execution System (MES) PharmaSuite at HTO as it would enable reduced cost of ownership by the company, and harmonization of business processes between all sites that use the platform. As the Syncade platform does not align with the DP network standard, a project must be executed as the site transitions from one MES platform to another.

The overall project duration is to 3/31/25 (possible extension up to 36 months)

Pay rate=$110/hr to $130/hr (depends on experience)

On-site position, Monday-Friday, 8:00 to 4:30

Progress towards these above milestones will be checked at an agreed upon frequency and billed at that interval based on the work performed to ensure their realization.

Scope of Activities:

Develop proficiency for the Roche standard implementation of the PharmaSuite platform to enable better understanding for how to validate a multi-environment implementation, and some support for actual system configuration

Develop proficiency in interfaces to the PharmaSuite platform, including warehouse management through the eWM module of SAP, SAP manufacturing, Mulesoft middleware layers, and communication to DeltaV, PI, and other manufacturing automation systems using industry-standard technologies (e.g. OPC)

Develop understanding of the Core practices that need to be adopted at the site, including recipe requirement documentation, validation, project deliverables such as project and implementation plans, etc.

Start development of recipe and workflow requirement specifications, formal design specifications of system master data configuration.

Create, as directed by Genentech, project-specific documentation required for implementation.

Creation and finalizing recipe requirement specifications for all recipes and workflows to be converted into PharmaSuite

Developing validation test scripts for all system functionality (recipes, workflows, master data)

Finalizing and implementing in test, reference, and production environments final master data configuration

Support validation activities, including authoring of test scripts, dry runs, and formal execution, as required to achieve project timelines

Plan and implement project cutover solutions, and support the cutover of the system including activities occurring in the manufacturing space (e.g. deployment of printers, HMIs).

Qualifications / Requirements:

• BS in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent, with a minimum of 2 years' experience in computerized system validation in a GMP environment is required
• Proficient in Pharma Suite preferred

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