Lead MES Consultant & Solution Engineer (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing SaaS)

About the Role

Vimachem is seeking a Lead MES Consultant & Solution Engineer with strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing systems and MES platforms.

This role combines implementation leadership and solution consulting, supporting both successful project delivery and enterprise sales engagements. You will work closely with pharmaceutical manufacturers to design, implement, and optimize digital manufacturing workflows using the Vimachem Pharma MES platform.

You will also collaborate with the sales team to support technical validation, demonstrations, and solution architecture discussions during enterprise sales cycles.

Why Top Consultants Succeed at Vimachem

• High-impact work: Help pharmaceutical manufacturers modernize operations and accelerate the delivery of life-saving medicines.
• Modern SaaS platform: Work with a next-generation AI-powered MES platform combining MES, IIoT, and Pharma 4.0 capabilities in a single SaaS system.
• Global exposure: Collaborate with customers and consulting teams across North America and Europe.
• Technical influence: Work closely with product and engineering teams to shape the platform's evolution based on real customer needs.
• Strategic involvement: Contribute as a technical expert during enterprise sales engagements and solution architecture discussions.
• Growth opportunity: Play a key role in expanding Vimachem’s presence in the US life sciences manufacturing market.

What Will You Do as a Lead MES Consultant & Solution Engineer?

• Act as thelead MES consultant on customer projects, guiding implementations from process analysis through configuration, testing, deployment, go-live, and hypercare.
• Design and configuredigital manufacturing workflowsusing Vimachem’s no-code / low-code MES tools.
• Collaborate withQA, production, and IT stakeholdersto ensure MES implementations align with GMP and operational requirements.
• Work closely with thesales team as a solution engineer, supporting enterprise opportunities with demonstrations, technical discussions, and solution validation.
• Delivertechnical demonstrations and workshopsfor prospects and customers.
• Contribute toRFx responses, technical assessments, and security questionnairesduring enterprise sales processes.
• Support thescoping and estimation of MES implementation projectsdelivered by the Vimachem Professional Services team.
• Coordinate withEU consulting teamsto ensure alignment with delivery standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot system behavior and support customers during deployments and hypercare.
• Providecustomer insights and product feedbackto product and engineering teams to improve the platform.
• Contribute to internal best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing environmentsor consulting with pharmaceutical manufacturing clients.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with MES platforms such as Werum PAS-X, Emerson Syncade, Siemens Opcenter, Rockwell PharmaSuite, Tulip, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding ofGMP workflows, batch manufacturing processes, and electronic batch records (EBR).
• Experience implementing or working with manufacturing digital systems such asMES, OEE, shopfloor data systems, or digital batch records.
• Experience deliveringtechnical demonstrations, workshops, or training for MES platforms.
• Ability to communicate effectively withtechnical, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree inengineering, life sciences, or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience supportingpre-sales or solution consulting activitiesis a strong plus.
• Willingness totravel up to 25%for customer engagements.

At Vimachem, we know exceptional candidates sometimes hesitate to apply. If you are excited about this role but do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply — we would love to explore your potential fit.

Compensation

• Base salary: $100,000 – $150,000