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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MES Change Specialist - **Company:** Genentech - **Location:** Hillsboro, OR, United States - **Salary:** $79,000.0 - $146,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, SAP (Applications), Test Scripts, Computerised Systems, Data Analytics, Data Management, Veeva - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27841218/Mes-Change-Specialist-Oregon-Hillsboro-7376 ## About the Role * You hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 3-5 years of MES, electronic batch record, or computerized systems experience for regulated manufacturing OR Master's degree in a relevant field * You have prior experience with construction, testing, and validation of computerized systems * You have extensive prior experience working in electronic change management systems (trackwise, Veeva, etc.) to own changes and coordinate action items spanning multiple departments * You have a strong understanding of test requirements for electronic data systems for regulatory compliance * You have knowledge of the automation systems that include SAP, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) * You have prior experience with sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing (solution prep, equipment prep, liquid/lyo vial filling, PFS, formulation, inspection, packaging, etc) * Ownership of changes in a change management system (ex. Veeva) from initiation to closure * You have experience with troubleshooting Rockwell systems, including remote or on-site support, is strongly preferred * It is preferred you have prior experience on an EBR or MES deployment projects ## Description Hillsboro Technical Operations (HTO) is a drug product & finished goods manufacturing organization responsible for the reliable delivery of Roche's commercial portfolio & pipeline products. The Manufacturing organization at HTO is divided into two groups, Aseptic Operations and Finished Goods, which combine to produce millions of units of life-saving medicine every year to patients around the world. Please note there are multiple positions available across both Aseptic Operations and Finished Goods Manufacturing The Opportunity: As a key member of the Process and Compliance team, you will perform a wide variety of tasks and operations that are required to design, build, test, validate, and maintain pharmaceutical production in a state-of-the-art, highly-automated production and packaging facility. The MES Change Specialist works cross-functionally with manufacturing, P&C, ITOT, Master data, and many other departments to ensure the efficient construction and effective functionality of our electronic documentation for operations across HTO. * You will troubleshoot and identify resolutions for mechanical or automation related failures in production * You will identify opportunities to improve leveraging data analytics of system performance to deliver reduced costs and increased efficiency. * You will lead user requirement gathering for operational needs and perform initial requirement assessments for MES modifications * You will own CSV functions including defining requirements, writing and execution of test scripts * You will own plan, execute, and improve review of MES changes for a set of assigned manufacturing processes driven by the change management process, including testing and implementation * You will monitor project schedule and escalate concerns to leadership with appropriate time to mitigate * You will assist with drafting test plans for MES changes, including comprehensive test plans and/or reports for new recipes * You will own MES-related deviations, including high-complexity or multi-site deviations relating to MES defects. Ensure corrective actions resolve issues effectively * You will support MES-components of other site initiatives, including capitalized projects, tech transfers, Drug Substance/Drug Product (DS/DP) changes, shutdown projects, and new launches * You will serve as an audit support for MES, providing demonstrations, presentations, and answering questions as required. If topical, support closure of any MES-related regulatory findings. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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