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MSD

Director, Digital Plant Lead

MSD

. Define business requirements for digital manufacturing and supply chain capabilities in collaboration with site leaders and Research Laboratories IT .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in digital manufacturing and supply chain capabilities, with a strong focus on MES and ERP implementation, data management, and process harmonization. Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable system specifications while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Digital Manufacturing SupportMES ImplementationERP ImplementationPharmaceutical Manufacturing ExperienceData Management

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Hard Skills
Business Requirements DefinitionSystem Architecture DocumentationKPI TrackingMaster Data ManagementProcess DesignVirtual Plant DesignEnterprise System AdoptionData Creation and ManagementChange ManagementStakeholder Requirement Gathering
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsIndependent Decision-MakingProactive Project LeadershipRelationship BuildingCross-Divisional Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
PhD in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science or Comparable FieldBachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science or Comparable Field
Industry Keywords
Supply ChainPlant AutomationPharmaceutical ManufacturingDigital ToolsInteroperabilityFAIR PrinciplesManufacturing ModalitiesEnterprise SystemsDigital TransformationTraining Plans

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define business requirements for digital manufacturing and supply chain capabilities in collaboration with site leaders and Research Laboratories IT
  • Identify opportunities to harmonize system implementation across sites to maximize interoperability and streamline information and material flow
  • Drive cross-site and cross-divisional alignment on MES and ERP implementation
  • Ensure a consistent enterprise data creation and management approach aligned with FAIR principles
  • Support design and implementation of digital tools for master data management in manufacturing and inventory systems
  • Design business processes that leverage digital capabilities for master and transactional data generation and management
  • Contribute to the DSCS Digital Technologies Strategic Roadmap
  • Translate business process needs into MES, ERP, and digital manufacturing and supply chain system requirements
  • Provide expertise in virtual plant design using industry best practices
  • Align enterprise system implementation across sites and divisions
  • Drive business process harmonization across the Research Laboratories network
  • Define and track KPIs for enterprise system adoption and digital transformation value
  • Work with system architects and end-users on scalable, secure, and efficient enterprise system implementation
  • Document system requirements, business processes, and system architecture
  • Support training plans for enterprise system rollouts

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years in digital manufacturing support, plant automation, or a related technical field
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing or supply chain experience
  • Understanding of manufacturing across modalities (small molecule, large molecule, vaccine) preferred
  • Proven track record gathering complex requirements from non-technical stakeholders and translating them into actionable user requirements and specifications
  • Prior experience supporting introduction or substantial upgrade of enterprise systems such as MES, ERP, or related enterprise systems strongly preferred
  • Ability to develop trust-based relationships and drive change with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives
  • Independent decision-making abilities and proactive project leadership
  • PhD with 4+ years of experience or Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or a comparable technical field
  • No visa sponsorship
  • 25% travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
  • Medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Vacation
  • Compassionate and sick days
  • 25% travel allowance/requirement