Production Expert II
Date:
Jul 29, 2025
Location:
Haarlem, Netherlands, 2031
Company:
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Job Id:
62976
Who we are
Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
The opportunity
As MES Engineer, you are the operational and strategic backbone of our Manufacturing Execution System (PAS-X Werum) within Sterile Manufacturing. You’ll ensure smooth day-to-day operations, continuously improve batch designs, and act as our linking pin for the transition to a full electronic Batch Manufacturing Record (e-BMR).
How you’ll spend your day
- Provide hands-on support to shopfloor users and super-users to resolve day-to-day MES issues.
- Configure, test & release PAS-X Master Batch Records (MBRs) and workflows per GMP requirements.
- Continuously improve MES batch designs to boost right-first-time execution and data integrity.
- Translate production and QA requirements into scalable PAS-X solutions.
- Ensure seamless PAS-X ↔ SAP integration for materials, orders, equipment and logistics.
- Lead investigations of MES-related deviations and drive CAPA implementation.
- Support audit readiness and compliance (21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11).
- Act as strategic liaison for Teva Haarlem’s future e-BMR roadmap.
Your experience and qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, or related field.
- ≥ 3 years MES experience in GMP pharma manufacturing (sterile production preferred).
- Deep hands-on expertise with Werum PAS-X; solid SAP logistics integration experience.
- Proven track record in real-time MES troubleshooting and user support.
- Strong grasp of GMP, data integrity, electronic records, and CSV validation.
- Excellent communicator, able to bridge operations and digital teams.
- Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.
Ideal candidate
- MES Training Coordinator Experience
– Served as MES training coordinator for end-users, ensuring efficient system usage. - e-Batch Record Simplification
– Simplified electronic batch records to eliminate human errors and exceptions. - SME for Fill-Finish & Compounding
– Acted as Subject Matter Expert for manufacturing fill-finish line and compounding operations. - Recipe Preparation & Execution
– Prepared and executed MES recipes using Werum PAS-X. - SAP ↔ PAS-X Integration
– Streamlined operations by integrating SAP material flows into PAS-X for smooth system functionality. - MBR Design & Revision
– Proficiently designed new MBRs and revised existing ones in PAS-X, leveraging a library of work instructions; iteratively refined records based on test-phase feedback with full approval governance. - Shopfloor Business Team Collaboration
– Experienced in supporting operators to understand and effectively use MES on the shopfloor.
Enjoy a more rewarding choice
- Competitive Salary: We offer a salary that reflects your skills and experience.
- Bonus based on personal and company performance.
- Flexible Working Conditions: Enjoy the benefits of our hybrid work policy.
- Comprehensive Pension Plan: Includes occupational disability insurance and partner and orphan insurance.
- Generous Vacation: 25 paid vacation days, plus a Personal Choice Budget of 11.5 days based on full-time employment
- Parental Leave: Benefit from 9 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
- Wellbeing Initiatives: Take advantage of our bike plan, caregiver policy and more
Contact person
Ivo Huijskens - Senior Recruiter
Reports To
Associate Director Production Steriles
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