Global Automation Project Lead | Pharma | Spain

Amaris Consulting; Cataluña; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

International community

Internal Academy & training

Dynamic workplace & events

Well-being & work-life balance

Descripción de la vacante

Amaris Consulting is seeking a Global Automation Implementation Project Lead in Barcelona to drive planning, coordination, and execution of global automation projects in the pharmaceutical sector. You will own timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and stakeholder engagement, coordinating cross-functional teams and suppliers.

The role requires 3–5 years of PM/automation experience, engineering background, and fluency in English; Spanish and French are a plus.

Formación

• Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years PM/PM Automation Engineer experience in pharma or life sciences.
• English at C2 level; Spanish and French are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of global automation projects from initiation to delivery.
• Own project execution: timeline, budget, resources, risks, suppliers, stakeholders, and overall delivery.
• Define and manage scope, schedule, and objectives per business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external suppliers for smooth implementation.
• Monitor progress, manage risks and issues, and implement mitigations as needed.
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and stakeholder communications.
• Support change management and adoption across plants, including on-site work in France and the Americas.

Conocimientos

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team leadership

Multicultural teamwork

Travel willingness

Educación

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering

Herramientas

MS Project

Primavera

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Would you like to start a new professional adventure as a Global Automation Implementation Project Lead in one of our opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry in Barcelona?

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of global automation projects, from initiation to successful delivery.
• Own the project execution: timeline, budget, resources, risks, suppliers, stakeholders, and overall delivery.
• Define and manage project scope, schedule, and objectives in alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (automation, engineering, IT, production, quality) and external suppliers to ensure smooth implementation.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks and issues, and implement mitigation and corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure that automation projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality and compliance standards in a regulated pharma environment.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and communication to stakeholders at global and site level.
• Support change management and adoption of new automation solutions across plants, including 30% on-site work in French-speaking countries and 30% on-site commitment in the Americas (primarily the USA).
• Degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience (background and nationality: indifferent).
• At least 3–5 years of experience as Project Manager / PM Automation Engineer managing automation projects within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector.
• Proven experience in project management for automation plants (planning, budgeting, risk management, supplier coordination, stakeholder management).
• Knowledge of English at C2 level; Spanish and French are a plus.
• Ability to work in a multicultural team, travel frequently (Europe and Americas), and adapt to a dynamic, international environment.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience with global automation programs or multi-site implementation projects would be a plus.

What do we offer?

• An international community bringing together more than 110 nationalities.
• An environment where trust is central and internal growth is valued.
• A solid training system with an internal Academy and available learning modules.
• A dynamic workplace with internal events, team building activities and dedicated initiatives.
• A strong commitment to well-being and work-life balance.

The ideal person shares these values:

• Boldness: our entrepreneurial spirit of adventure is what brings us together and drives our success.
• Trust: trust is the foundation of our relationships and enables us to promote freedom of expression, creativity and innovation.
• Performance: it guides us in our continuous improvement and in our drive to achieve concrete results.
• Commitment: we work with dedication and responsibility to meet our objectives.
• Independence: Amaris Consulting belongs to those who created it and to those who develop it every day.

With your application, you may have the opportunity to join a company that supports its partners in the Automotive & Motorsport, Avionic & Aerospace, Defence, Railway, Industrial, Home Automation and Robotics sectors, with mechanical and electronic engineering activities in the areas of Development & Design, Testing & Validation, System Engineering, R&D and Project Management.

Diversity and inclusion: Amaris Consulting promotes equal opportunities and assesses applications based on skills, experience and potential. We welcome qualified applications without discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, age, disability, marital or family status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know: we will do our best to support you.