Associate Director MES Operations

Build our future together

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. Regeneron is currently looking for a Associate Director, MES Operations, to direct all aspects of the operation and utilization of the Regeneron Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This role is responsible for ensuring that MES operations fully meet the needs of the business by aligning with Clinical and Commercial Manufacturing leadership and ensuring that associated policies and processes are effectively implemented and maintained.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where

• Location: Rensselaer, NY

• Work model: Onsite Role

Discover your role

• Provides leadership, vision and management to the MES operations team

• Directs the needs of functional groups and establishes the priorities for MES operations

• Develops strong business relationships with Clinical and Commercial Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Material Management groups to attain a solid understanding of their goals and objectives to ensure alignment with MES operations

• Develops a strong business relationship with Information Technology to ensure that MES operations goals and objectives are met

• Aligns MES operations team's business practices with Clinical and Commercial Manufacturing objectives to pro-actively anticipate future needs and create solutions to address them

• Responsible for the strategic vision of MES Operations and manages the delivery of objectives

• Conducts requirement and design sessions with users as needed for continuous process improvement

• Reviews company documentation including SOPs, requirements and Manufacturing Batch Records to assess MES impact

• Ensures that MES Recipe authoring, workflows, Electronic Batch Records, etc. are developed and maintained to enable MES operations

• Provides MES operations support for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for upgrades and other changes to MES

• Provides performance and usage metrics as required

• Collaborates with appropriate training groups to develop and schedule training sessions that best serve the business needs

• Provides MES operations team members with guidance and support to ensure that they have the skills and tools required to consistently support business needs and individual professional goals

• Reviews and approves MES Change Controls

• Ensures GxP compliance

• Responds to audit inquiries

• Provides guidance and coaching to staff to develop technical and management skills for career advancement

This role requires

• BA/BS in engineering, biological or physical science, computer science or information technology and 10 years of experience working with MES or manufacturing systems within a life science manufacturing environment, including previous management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/ . For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$147,800.00 - $241,200.00