LSC have a great contract opportunity for an Automation Project Manager t to join a Dublin based Biopharmaceutical company that specializes in secondary manufacturing activities such as Formulation, Fill Finish and Packaging.
If you have 5+ years of experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry on MES migration projects and are ready for your next challenge, this could be the perfect project for you!
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide Project Management support in relation to the migration the PAS-X MES system from current version 3.1.7 to 3.3.2
Key Responsibilities:
- The following application knowledge required, listed in order of priority…
- PAS-X MES V3.3.2 W&D, MBR's, and Master Data configuration
- MES Integration with L2 & L4 systems
- IT/OT network topologies and components
- While hands on configuration of the systems above is not required, an understanding of system functionality and business requirements is required to ensure oversight of system status. This knowledge is also required to support a timely analytical approach to problem solving for escalated issues and routine issue reporting.
- A basic understanding of IT infrastructure is required including relational databases (Oracle), server/network architecture, and deployment methods for Level 3 Manufacturing Systems (e.g. barcode scanners, printers, specialist HMI's, and mobile devices).
- An excellent project lifecycle skillset is required through requirements, specification, configuration, verification, and handover to business/quality users. Throughout the life cycle, team engagement, verbal communication, functional requirements & design documentation, validation support, and strong interpersonal skills will be required.
- Understanding of Project Management tools and techniques is required, ideally underpinned by a formal Project Management credential (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent alternative). Example of planning, monitoring, and project control tools include project plans, scheduling, requirements gathering, risk management, status reporting, performance measurement and team matrix management.
Requirements- A minimum of 8 years of project management/leadership in Pharmaceuticals, with exposure to the technical and industry skillsets above is required.
- This is an "embedded" Project Management role reporting to the IT/OT Program Manager. The successful candidate will Manage the project within a core team of 2 MES Contract resources assigned for the project duration, with support from full time site MES/Automation/Lab Application System Owner representatives and Integrators/Vendors. Collaboration with the broader site team is also critical including DD&T, Quality, QA Validation, Compliance, Manufacturing Science, EHS, & Engineering).
- Due to the breadth of this role, in addition to the technical aspects, exceptional interpersonal skills are required in terms of verbal engagement style, a calm but assertive temperament, conflict de-escalation, team relationship building, people motivation, and proactive issue reporting and escalation.
Note: Are you currently eligible to work in Ireland? As this is a contract opportunity you will need to hold a Stamp 1G/Stamp 4 visa to apply!
Apply via this advert or contact Paul O'Driscoll on 021 4777 329 if you have any more questions about this opportunity!
