Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please see below our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

Welcome to Next Phase Recruitment! Please use the above link to see our current jobs that match your search criteria. For a broader job search please visit the home page or call us on 01403 216216 to discuss career options in other areas of Life Science and Technology.

MES Solutions Architect

MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Solutions Architects are responsible for designing digital systems that control and document GMP manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities:

  • Translating business needs into system design – Defining functional requirements for batch record automation, inventory tracking, and electronic signatures.

  • Configuring and implementing MES platforms – Such as Werum PAS-X, Emerson Syncade, or Rockwell PharmaSuite.

  • Collaborating with IT, QA, and production teams – To ensure seamless system validation, integration, and end-user satisfaction.

  • Managing projects across international sites – Supporting multi-site rollouts and post-go-live optimization.

  • Ensuring compliance with data integrity and GAMP 5 – Aligning solutions with global GMP expectations and audit readiness.

This role suits engineers with software architecture expertise, strong communication skills, and domain knowledge in biopharma manufacturing.​

Barnsley

Barnsley is located in South Yorkshire in the north of England halfway between Leeds and Sheffield and within easy reach of other large towns including Doncaster, Huddersfield and Wakefield.   Originally mentioned in the Domesday Book, Barnsley grew into an industrial town centred on coal mining and glassmaking.   Clinical research, healthcare, manufacturing and technology are among the many business areas currently providing employment in Barnsley.  Barnsley is a foodie heaven with one of the best markets in South Yorkshire complemented by farm shops selling excellent local produce, country pubs, tea rooms and restaurants.  Rolling countryside, including the Peak District,  is easily accessible from Barnsley and is part of the Tour de Yorkshire route. 

Famous people born in Barnsley:  Dickie Bird (cricket umpire), Michael Parkinson (TV chat show host)