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Automation Project Manager 1728

Job Description - Automation Project Manager 1728

Automation Project Manager 1728

SimoTech has an exciting opportunity for
an experienced Automation Project Manager to join our team supporting our pharmaceutical
client in Co. Dublin on a major state-of-the-art site expansion project. This
role will focus on planning, coordination, and delivery of critical project
activities across design, construction, commissioning, and operational
readiness for advanced biologics manufacturing.

The Automation Project Manager will lead
medium to large-scale technical projects within the expansion program, ensuring
alignment with scope, schedule, cost, and compliance requirements. The
successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, governance, and stakeholder
management skills in a dynamic, GMP-regulated environment.

Key
Responsibilities

·       Define
project objectives and align delivery plans with site leadership and key
stakeholders.

·       Lead
automation projects through the full lifecycle, from concept and design through
implementation, commissioning, qualification, and operational handover.

·       Develop
and manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and project
controls.

·       Coordinate
automation activities across manufacturing, utilities, facility systems, and
laboratory equipment, including BMS/NQBMS, autoclaves, and associated integrated systems.

·       Lead
project meetings and governance forums, ensuring actions, decisions, and
deliverables are effectively tracked and delivered.

·       Identify,
manage, and escalate project risks and issues to support timely decision-making
and project execution.

·       Manage
vendors, contractors, OEMs, and system integrators to ensure delivery meets
quality, compliance, schedule, and business requirements.

·       Partner
with Engineering, CQV, CSV, Quality, Manufacturing, and Laboratory Operations
teams to support successful project delivery.

·       Ensure
all activities are executed in compliance with cGMP, EHS, Data Integrity, and
site standards.

·       Promote
a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement while
providing regular progress updates to project stakeholders


Requirements

·       Bachelor’s
degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline.

·       Minimum
5 years’ experience in project management within pharmaceutical or
biopharmaceutical environments.

·       Proven
ability to manage complex technical projects in GMP-regulated settings.

·       Strong
leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

·       Experience
in capital projects, commissioning, and validation readiness.

·       Familiarity
with automation and manufacturing technologies is an advantage.

·       Ability
to work on-site at least 3 days per week in South County Dublin.

·       Independent,
organised, and collaborative, with strong problem-solving skills


Benefits

What SimoTech Can
Offer

·       Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful
candidate to reach their full potential.

·       Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with
innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.

·       Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital
projects.



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