GMP Automation Delivery Lead

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing; Dublin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing is seeking an Automation Manager to lead the automation function for defined accounts/sites, owning delivery, technical direction, and team performance in a GMP environment.

You will oversee end-to-end automation projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage cross-functional stakeholders while mentoring engineers and supporting proposals for new and renewal projects.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5–8 years' automation engineering experience with 2–3+ years in a team leadership role.
• Experience delivering automation projects in GMP/regulatory pharma or biotech environments.
• Working knowledge of PLC platforms (Siemens/Rockwell) and SCADA/MES integration.
• Familiarity with S88/S95 standards and CSV processes.
• Project management accreditation (PMP/Prince2) or equivalent desired.
• Experience in cross-functional stakeholder management within client accounts.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end delivery of automation projects, including PLC/SCADA/HMI design, commissioning, and qualification in a validated environment.
• Manage integration of automation systems with MES and Historian platforms.
• Ensure designs comply with GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, and site data integrity requirements.
• Apply S88/S95 standards for batch and equipment models.
• Oversee CSV activities and change control for automated systems.
• Lead and develop a team of automation/controls engineers; conduct performance reviews and CPD.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, Validation, and client teams to ensure timelines and sign-offs.
• Support proposal and pre-sales activity for automation scope on new/renewal projects.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Automation engineering

Project management

Quality/compliance

Stakeholder management

Client liaison

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Automation/CS

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

SCADA/MES integration

GAMP 5 / 21 CFR Part 11

PAS‑X / DeltaV / Werum

Jobbeschreibung

Cognizant Life Sciences Manufacturing is seeking an Automation Manager to lead the automation function for defined accounts/sites, owning delivery, technical direction, and team performance in a GMP environment.

You will oversee end-to-end automation projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage cross-functional stakeholders while mentoring engineers and supporting proposals for new and renewal projects.