Remote IT/OT Project Manager, Pharma Manufacturing

Markjames; France; Remote; EUR 83,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Markjames is seeking an IT/OT Project Manager for a long-term pharma manufacturing programme. 100% remote from France, the role bridges IT and OT in a highly regulated environment, delivering end-to-end IT/OT solutions and ensuring compliance with GxP and cybersecurity standards.

The contractor will lead testing, validation and documentation, and collaborate with architects, application owners and stakeholders to meet site requirements and enterprise architecture guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering IT/OT projects in pharmaceutical/manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of IT/OT convergence and industrial networks.
• Familiarity with GxP regulations and pharmaceutical validation requirements.
• Experience with cybersecurity in industrial settings and IEC 62443.
• Knowledge of MES, SCADA, DCS and PLC interfaces.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT/OT infrastructure and technology projects within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Engage with business stakeholders and application owners to define requirements.
• Collaborate with architects to align with enterprise standards and site needs.
• Ensure IT/OT solutions comply with cybersecurity policies and industrial best practices.
• Support IT/OT convergence initiatives, including industrial networking and infrastructure integration.
• Ensure compliance with GxP regulations and validation requirements.
• Coordinate testing, qualification and validation activities.
• Monitor progress and manage risks, issues and escalations.
• Produce technical documentation covering design and operations.
• Manage transition and handover to operations teams.
• Operate within 7+ years of IT/OT project delivery experience.

Skills

IT/OT project delivery

Pharma/regulatory

GxP compliance

Cybersecurity IEC 62443

Industrial protocols (OPC UA, Modbus,/

MES familiarity

SCADA/DCS/PLC

IT infrastructure (virtualisation, NAS

Windows/Linux

Stakeholder management

Job description

Markjames is seeking an IT/OT Project Manager for a long-term pharma manufacturing programme. 100% remote from France, the role bridges IT and OT in a highly regulated environment, delivering end-to-end IT/OT solutions and ensuring compliance with GxP and cybersecurity standards.

The contractor will lead testing, validation and documentation, and collaborate with architects, application owners and stakeholders to meet site requirements and enterprise architecture guidelines.