Automation Project Manager

Automation Project Manager | Greenfield Project | Biopharmaceutical

Join a global leader in biopharmaceutical manufacturing on a landmark €1 billion+ greenfield project, set for completion by 2032. This is a unique opportunity to take a key client-side role in delivering one of the most advanced facilities in the industry.

Beyond construction, you’ll have the chance to remain onsite and contribute to a major digital transformation initiative, shaping the future of biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

I’ve already partnered with this client to secure top-tier talent, Automation Leads, Senior CSV Engineers, and Project Managers, with outstanding feedback thanks to a strategic resource plan and cutting-edge technology aligned with their vision to set a new global benchmark.

This position will take ownership of automation activities from design through commissioning, qualification, and handover, acting as the key interface between site stakeholders, engineering partners, vendors, and automation SMEs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead automation and controls activities across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate I/O lists, instrumentation requirements, tag management, and automation deliverables.
• Review P&IDs, A&IDs, functional specifications, control narratives, and automation design documentation.
• Manage automation integration for laboratory equipment including autoclaves, isolators, incubators, and parts/glass washers.
• Coordinate interfaces between PLC, SCADA, BMS, Historian, and IT/OT systems.
• Drive FAT, SAT, commissioning, IQ/OQ, and qualification activities.
• Manage technical risks, vendor deliverables, stakeholder engagement, and project actions.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, validation, quality, and safety requirements.

Required Experience:

• Proven project management experience delivering automation projects within pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industries.
• Strong technical expertise in PLC/SCADA systems, instrumentation, controls, BMS, and IT/OT integration.
• Experience integrating OEM/vendor equipment into existing manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of GMP commissioning, FAT/SAT, CSV, IQ/OQ, and qualification processes.
• Strong stakeholder, vendor, and multidisciplinary team management skills.
• Excellent planning, risk management, and technical decision-making capabilities.

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