Senior Business Analyst (Manufacturing)
Location – Poland / Spain (remote work – Anywhere in Poland / Spain)
Location / Timezone: CET or NALA time zone (must be available during 3–7 PM CET "golden hours" for collaboration between EU and US teams)
Job DescriptionOverview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst (Manufacturing) to support a 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 InformationKey Responsibilities
Identify business opportunities and pre-assess them value, size and dependency to support business case creationDesign 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 interoperabilityDefine data models, data mapping, and integration patterns that bridge business requirements with technical implementation across all solution domainsCreate functional specifications, architecture decision records, and technical documentation for PKM configurations, integration solutions, and reporting requirementsFacilitate alignment between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding of architectural design, data flows, and system capabilitiesIdentify relevant Generative AI/ML use cases within the manufacturing context and support their implementationQualificationsMust-Have5-10 years of experience as Functional Architect and/or Business Analyst in a pharmaceutical**, Life Sciences,** or GxP-regulated environmentHands-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 requirementsExcellent communication skills and proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional global environmentDemonstrated ability to de-escalate, keep discussions productive, and focus on outcomesAvailability between 3–7 PM CET for overlap with EU and US teamsFluent in English (spoken and written)Good to HaveFamiliarity with ISA-95 / ISA-88 principles and enterprise-level integration conceptsUnderstanding of manufacturing processes for drug substances and/or drug productsExperience with SAFe Agile methodologiesPrevious Roche experience or work in similarly complex regulated environmentsStrong grasp of data interoperability, reporting standards, and business process mappingNice to HaveProven ability to align architecture and process design across different IT domainsExposure to global or multi-site manufacturing integration projects