Job Description
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst (Manufacturing) to support Roche Pharma Global Technical Operations' Enterprise Recipe Management initiative.
This role focuses on identifying and designing solutions for Emerson PKM (core application) and integrations across ERP, ELN, MES, LIMS, and PLM systems, and complex reporting capabilities while being fluent in manufacturing and quality related business capabilities.
Success in this role requires strong business process understanding, analytical and architectural thinking combined with excellent collaboration skills across global time zones. The ideal candidate is structured, outcome-focused, able to establish a work-break-down structure and thrives in complex stakeholder environments while maintaining constructive team dynamics.
General Information
Key Responsibilities
Identify business opportunities and pre-assess them value, size and dependency to support business case creation
Design and document user requirement and process flows related to Emerson PKM (core application), integrations across MES, LIMS, ERP, and PLM systems, and reporting capabilities ensuring GxP compliance and data interoperability
Define data models, data mapping, and integration patterns that bridge business requirements with technical implementation across all solution domains
Create functional specifications, architecture decision records, and technical documentation for PKM configurations, integration solutions, and reporting requirements
Facilitate alignment between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding of architectural design, data flows, and system capabilities
Identify relevant Generative AI/ML use cases within the manufacturing context and support their implementation
Qualifications
Must-Have
5-10 years of experience as Functional Architect and/or Business Analyst in a pharmaceutical**, Life Sciences,** or GxP-regulated environment
Hands-on understanding in product recipe design and parameter definition in any related manufacturing system (e.g. PLM, MES, LIMS, ERP).
Solid understanding of SQL databases, relational data structures, and reporting systems (ability to handle complex reporting independently using tools like PowerBI/Tableau)
Proven experience in system integration projects (DeltaV, SAP S4 HANA, ELN, MES, ERP, LIMS, PLM, or related)
Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate business needs into structured functional and non-functional requirements
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional global environment
Demonstrated ability to de-escalate, keep discussions productive, and focus on outcomes
Availability between 3–7 PM CET for overlap with EU and US teams
Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Good to Have
Familiarity with ISA-95 / ISA-88 principles and enterprise-level integration concepts
Understanding of manufacturing processes for drug substances and/or drug products
Experience with SAFe Agile methodologies
Previous Roche experience or work in similarly complex regulated environments
Strong grasp of data interoperability, reporting standards, and business process mapping
Nice to Have
Proven ability to align architecture and process design across different IT domains
Exposure to global or multi-site manufacturing integration projects