Title:  Manufacturing Operations Process Owner (Enterprise Systems)

Job Title:

Manufacturing Operations Process Owner (Enterprise Systems)

Business Unit:

SUN Global Operations

Job Grade

Senior Manager

Location:

Mumbai/Baroda

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

We are seeking a seasoned professional to govern the business requirements for digital transformation initiatives across our pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. The incumbent will be responsible for identifying and designing/re-designing processes that improve operational efficiency, compliance, traceability, and user productivity across manufacturing and plant support functions.

This role is responsible for driving ownership and continuous improvement of core manufacturing digital systems at Sun Pharma — SAP (PP, MM /WM ,PM modules); along with connected platforms such as MES, eLogbook, QMS, LIMS, and other OT/IT systems. The position acts as the process owner, ensuring harmonised processes across sterile and non-sterile manufacturing sites which can be used by the implementation team.

Key responsibilities:

1. MES/SAP Ownership & Governance

- Define and harmonize business processes.

- Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance.

-Digital plant creation and rollout plan wherever necessary in SGO

2. Leadership of Allied Manufacturing Systems

- Align cross-system business rules and master data.

- Provide functional oversight and work with stakeholders of MES, eLogbook, QMS, LIMS and related systems.

3. Manufacturing Domain Expertise

- Strong understanding of sterile and non-sterile manufacturing.

- Familiar with various Supply chain management and procurement system getting used in Pharmaceutical Industry.

- Familiar with GXP regulations for Pharmaceutical Drug formulation plants.

- Anchor best practices for batch execution and documentation.

4. Transformation & Continuous Improvement

- Identify digitization opportunities.

- Deploy lean and Six Sigma approaches.

- Drive KPIs and dashboards across manufacturing.

5. Stakeholder & Change Management

- Act as bridge between manufacturing, QA, IT, and vendors.

- Communicate business process changes enterprise-wide.

-Evaluating and approving Changes either for audit observation compliance or improvement.

Travel Estimate

30-40% of time

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, Engineering, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.

.Strongly Preferred (But Not Mandatory)

Postgraduate qualification such as:

• M.Tech / MS (Pharma, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing)
• MBA / PGDM (Operations, Supply Chain, or Systems)

Experience

Must-Have:

• Multi-site manufacturing experience.
• Deep knowledge of cGMP, data integrity, regulatory norms.
• Prior experience in large-scale process harmonization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence across matrix structures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Good-to-Have:

• Strong SAP PP/QM/PM / MM/ WM knowledge.
• Experience with MES, eLogbook, QMS/eQMS, LIMS systems.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.

Tenure:  12+ years of experience

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job.  Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).