Industry: Pharma / Biologics / Manufacturing
Location: Remote UK
Travel: Some UK and EU site based travel as required
Contract: 12 month contract, extending to 2 years.
We are looking for an Business Analyst to support a major digital transformation programme within the pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturing sector.
You will play a key role in bridging business and technical teams, supporting the integration of manufacturing systems, digital recipes and shopfloor technologies with enterprise platforms such as SAP.
Key Responsibilities
- Gather and translate business and technical requirements across Manufacturing, MSAT, R&D and IT.
- Support SAP-to-shopfloor integrations, interface design and data mapping.
- Define data models, routing logic, integration schemas and Unified Namespace (UNS) conventions.
- Support digital recipes, technology transfer and manufacturing data standardisation.
- Produce functional specifications, integration documentation and process workflows.
- Support testing, validation and GMP compliance.
- Work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams and external vendors.
- Strong Business Analysis experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences or manufacturing environments.
- Experience with manufacturing systems, equipment integrations and SAP-to-shopfloor connectivity.
- Hands-on knowledge of data mapping, interface design and system integration.
- Understanding of GMP requirements and regulated environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and technical documentation skills.
- ISA-95 / ISA-88
- MES, Historians and Unified Namespace (UNS)
- MQTT / OPC UA
- Digital Recipes / Electronic Batch Records (EBR)
- Computer System Validation (CSV) / GAMP 5
- Biologics or biopharmaceutical manufacturing experience
SAP Business Analyst employer: MarkJames
MarkJames is an exceptional employer that values expertise and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions directly impact payroll accuracy and compliance across multiple countries. With comprehensive training and opportunities for professional growth, you will thrive in an environment that prioritises employee development and cross-functional teamwork, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in payroll management.
