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.

• 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