Zydus Lifesciences Limited, formerly known as Cadila Healthcare Limited, is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Ahmedabad, which is primarily engaged in the manufacture of generic drugs.
- Designation - Deputy Manager to Manager
- Reports to - Automation Head
- Department - Automation
- Location - Ahmedabad Mfg , SEZ - 3 (Greenfield)
- Qualification - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Chemical, Automation), Computer Science, or Life Sciences.
- Years of Experience 7 Years+
No. Of Position : 2
- PLC /HMI/SCADA/L2 INTEGRATION/UTILITY/ Plant Automation /ASRS
- MES/EBMR/Integration with SAP/L2 Systems, Quality systems/Paperless digitization
Role Overview :
- Lead the design, integration, and support of advanced automation and MES systems (including eBMR capabilities) to enable compliant, efficient, and data-driven pharmaceutical manufacturing in GMP-regulated environments.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and maintain control systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI) for process equipment (RMG, FBD, mixers, coaters, tablet presses, packaging lines, CIP/SIP, BMS).
- Configure and validate MES platforms (PAS-X, Syncade, PharmaSuite, Aizon) and eBMR/eBR modules.
- Develop electronic master batch records (eMBRs) and configure MES modules (eBPR/eMBR, weigh-and-dispense, equipment logbooks, recipe management).
- Integrate MES with ERP (SAP/Oracle), LIMS, historians, SCADA/PLCs, and lab instruments.
- Program PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Beckhoff, Ignition) and manage communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP).
- Execute FAT/SAT, commissioning, calibration, IQ/OQ/PQ validation per GAMP5 and cGxP.
Compliance & Documentation : Ensure adherence to GAMP5, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, ICH, ALCOA+ principles. Author validation documentation, manage change control, and support audits/regulatory inspections.
- Deployment & Support Deploy MES workflows and automation systems with cross-functional teams.
- Provide go-live and post-go-live support: batch execution, troubleshooting, deviation investigations, and system health monitoring.
- Continuous Improvement Optimize automation and MES functionality for efficiency, uptime, and data integrity. Evaluate and implement emerging technologies (AMR, robotics, vision systems) to enhance operations.
- Collaboration & Leadership Coordinate with Manufacturing, QA/QC, R&D, IT, and vendors. * Mentor team members and deliver user training.
Experience: 715+ years in automation systems (PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS) and MES implementation in GMP-regulated pharma/biotech manufacturing.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
