Cognizant · 23 hours ago
MES Architect - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yrCognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. They are seeking an experienced Werum PAS‑X MES Architect to lead the design, architecture, and delivery of PAS‑X solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing. This role requires deep expertise in MES standards and guiding cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle.
IndustrialConsultingSoftwareInformation TechnologyIndustrial AutomationSoftware Engineering
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Responsibilities
Architect and deliver PAS‑X MES solutions for multi‑site/global pharma manufacturing programs
Translate ISA‑88 / ISA‑95 principles into PAS‑X data models, templates, and solution patterns
Own full solution architecture: logical/physical design, scalability, HA/DR, capacity planning, performance tuning
Lead integration design with SAP, LIMS, ERP, PLC/SCADA, historians using IDoc, XML, REST, OPC, and web services
Ensure architecture supports GMP, CSV, e‑signatures, audit trails, 21 CFR Part 11 / Annex 11 compliance
Provide guidance on infrastructure (on‑prem/cloud), Windows/SQL Server, network/security, and deployment automation
Establish standards, reference architectures, and governance for PAS‑X configuration and release management
Review and produce technical design documents, integration specs, validation deliverables, and security designs
Mentor configuration, QA, IT, and automation teams; interface with vendors and project stakeholders
Lead risk assessments, NFR definitions, cutover plans, and post‑go‑live optimization
Support SQL queries, application data flows, and design automation scripts (C#, .NET, JS, Python)
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in MES standards (ISA‑88/ISA‑95)
GMP compliance
Multi‑site/global PAS‑X implementations
Architect and deliver PAS‑X MES solutions for multi‑site/global pharma manufacturing programs
Translate ISA‑88 / ISA‑95 principles into PAS‑X data models, templates, and solution patterns
Own full solution architecture: logical/physical design, scalability, HA/DR, capacity planning, performance tuning
Lead integration design with SAP, LIMS, ERP, PLC/SCADA, historians using IDoc, XML, REST, OPC, and web services
Ensure architecture supports GMP, CSV, e‑signatures, audit trails, 21 CFR Part 11 / Annex 11 compliance
Provide guidance on infrastructure (on‑prem/cloud), Windows/SQL Server, network/security, and deployment automation
Establish standards, reference architectures, and governance for PAS‑X configuration and release management
Review and produce technical design documents, integration specs, validation deliverables, and security designs
Mentor configuration, QA, IT, and automation teams; interface with vendors and project stakeholders
Lead risk assessments, NFR definitions, cutover plans, and post‑go‑live optimization
Support SQL queries, application data flows, and design automation scripts (C#, .NET, JS, Python)
Preferred
Experience with Azure, containers, CI/CD, and infrastructure‑as‑code
Prior role as PAS‑X Solution Architect on multi‑site deployments
PAS‑X certifications; GMP/CSV training
Knowledge of MES data migration, OT analytics, and reporting
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
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