Senior MES Engineer/Validation Lead
Spectraforce
Summit, New Jersey
7 days ago
Job Description
Job Title: Senior MES Engineer/Validation Lead
Location: Summit, NJ - Hybrid
Duration: 6 months
Note: Candidates must be onsite 50% of the time at either Summit West, Giralda Farms, Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, or New Brunswick.
Must Have List
• 4+ years of Computer System Validation (CSV) experience in regulated pharmaceutical and biotech environments, with strong knowledge of GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, and Computer Software Assurance (CSA) principles.
• 3+ years of hands-on MES experience with Emerson Syncade, including recipe validation, EBR testing, and interface verification with systems such as SAP, LIMS, and Oracle.
• 2+ years of project management experience, demonstrating the ability to prioritize urgent tasks, manage competing deadlines, and adapt effectively within dynamic, cross-functional teams.
• 3+ years of advanced experience with ALM, ServiceNow, SQL databases, and document management systems (e.g., Veeva, ClientDocs), supporting testing, issue tracking, and controlled documentation.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
About the Role
We’re seeking a Senior MES Engineer/Validation Lead to take ownership of computer system validation activities for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) supporting cell therapy manufacturing. This role is ideal for someone with a strong IT/Computer Science foundation and 3 years of hands-on experience in the pharma/biotech industry. You’ll partner with QA, Business, and IT teams to ensure compliant and efficient deployment of MES & Recipes solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Required Competencies
Basic Qualifications
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $55.00/hr.
Location: Summit, NJ - Hybrid
Duration: 6 months
Note: Candidates must be onsite 50% of the time at either Summit West, Giralda Farms, Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, or New Brunswick.
Must Have List
• 4+ years of Computer System Validation (CSV) experience in regulated pharmaceutical and biotech environments, with strong knowledge of GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, and Computer Software Assurance (CSA) principles.
• 3+ years of hands-on MES experience with Emerson Syncade, including recipe validation, EBR testing, and interface verification with systems such as SAP, LIMS, and Oracle.
• 2+ years of project management experience, demonstrating the ability to prioritize urgent tasks, manage competing deadlines, and adapt effectively within dynamic, cross-functional teams.
• 3+ years of advanced experience with ALM, ServiceNow, SQL databases, and document management systems (e.g., Veeva, ClientDocs), supporting testing, issue tracking, and controlled documentation.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
About the Role
We’re seeking a Senior MES Engineer/Validation Lead to take ownership of computer system validation activities for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) supporting cell therapy manufacturing. This role is ideal for someone with a strong IT/Computer Science foundation and 3 years of hands-on experience in the pharma/biotech industry. You’ll partner with QA, Business, and IT teams to ensure compliant and efficient deployment of MES & Recipes solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end validation activities including test preparation, authoring of IQ/System/UAT scripts, Dry Run, test data setup, environment readiness, test execution facilitation, and post-execution review.
- Develop and execute validation deliverables including URS, Risk Assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ, and Summary Reports.
- Ensure all activities comply with 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, and internal SOPs.
- Author, Review and Approve validation documentation lifecycle: Validation & Test Plan, requirement , Test Scripts, Assessment documents, and Summary Reports.
- Validate electronic batch records (EBR), MES recipes, interfaces, and integration with systems such as SAP, Oracle, LIMS, CMMS, GPS, and EDMS.
- Collaborate with Business Owners, QA, and IT to align on requirements and ensure CSV deliverables are compliant and audit-ready.
- Coordinate recipe configuration, master data setup, and validation in Syncade MES.
- Ensure validation practices meet GAMP 5, CSA, 21 CFR Part 11, and ALCOA+ data integrity principles.
Required Competencies
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities with a flexible workstyle and consistently deliver efficient, compliant results in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
- Experienced in cross-functional communication, with the ability to interpret and convey business and IT need to Validation; comfortable interacting with QA, business, and technical teams.
- Deep understanding of MES Syncade & Recipes testing phases (IQ, System Testing, Recipe UAT).
- Familiarity with cGMP, GAMP, SDLC, 21 CFR Part 11, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead system validation efforts across multiple stakeholder groups.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in pharma/biotech, with focus on IT -Validation and Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Experience with MES platforms (Syncade preferred) and electronic batch records (EBR).
- Familiar with tools such as ALM, ServiceNow, SQL databases, and document management systems.
- Knowledge of shop floor operations, process automation, and manufacturing environments are preferable
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $55.00/hr.