Automation Project Manager - 12-month contract - Denmark - Life Sciences

Our client, a global CDMO in pharmaceutical manufacturing, is recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join their new and exciting large-scale CAPEX investment programme. With a mission to provide process development and cGMP production in cell culture, microbial fermentation, and gene therapies, this is an outstanding opportunity make a genuine contribution to the biopharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely execution of the BMS and VDS (EMS) systems package
• Responsible for assuring the timely delivery of the BMS and VDS (EMS) systems through the Engineering company and the execution company.
• Develop and Maintain appropriate reporting tools for IT/Automation Work Package Owner to ensure project schedule, cost, and scope for above systems remain on track
• Responsible for commenting on changes for the BMS/EMS package
• Responsible for implementation of the Critical Alarm Handling System for the project
• Responsible for assuring scope clarify for the contractor
• Continuously follow-up on design progress with JER and contractors according to schedule
• Direct vendors and other internal technical resources as applicable to ensure timely completion of deliverables
• Coordination within Electrical work package, between Building work packages and with IT
• Establish communication pathways and meeting structures with vendors and stakeholders as necessary to drive delivery of project scope
• Revise and Maintain current project plan and schedule for applicable systems throughout project
• Work with CSV resources to develop Validation Project Plans for applicable systems, providing technical insight when necessary
• Make decisions concerning technical challenges to maintain project schedule and budget
• Develop understanding of technical details involved with the systems in scope to facilitate problem-solving efforts
• Coordinate and collaborate with FDBD site SME’s and end users to obtain necessary buy in.
• Comment/challenge and coordinate review of design documentation
  
  

Skills:

• Having a great sense of structure and coordination.
• Great positive energy and courage to empower and inspire others.
• Ability to work independently when required.
• Solid process understanding combined with automation understanding
• Experience from the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Knowledge of batch processes, GMP, GAMP and the S88 standard.
• Having a go-do attitude and ability to navigate in a complex project setting.
  
  

Requirements:

• Experience as Project Manager and/or Lead Automation Engineer or equivalent in working with automation in large pharma / biotech projects.
• Experience in Project Management in pharma/biotech projects (PMP certification is an advantage)
  
  

If this role interests you, apply today!