Manufacturing Specialist

EFOR; Waterford; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EFOR Group in Waterford, Ireland, onsite, seeks a Manufacturing Data Remediation Specialist to join a global pharma manufacturer on a ~6.5-month contract. You will map CPV data requirements to source systems, assess data integrity, perform remediation, and prepare data for digital trending.

You will oversee two junior CPV consultants and work across OT/IT, Production and Quality. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in pharma data, experience with MES/eBR and PI historians, and solid knowledge of

Qualifications

• Degree in Process, Chemical, Automation or Computer Engineering, Data Science or similar.
• 3–6 years in pharma manufacturing data, MES, automation or digital manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with MES/eBR, process historians (e.g. AVEVA/OSIsoft PI) and data lakes.
• Strong knowledge of data integrity (ALCOA+), EU GMP Annex 11 / 21 CFR Part 11, and an awareness of computerised system validation.

Responsibilities

• Map CPV data requirements to source systems: batch records, MES/eBR, process historian and ERP.
• Assess the completeness, accuracy and integrity of manufacturing data, then log and prioritise gaps.
• Define and carry out remediation: data cleansing, backfill from source records, and standard parameter naming and units.
• Prepare data for contextualisation (batch, phase and equipment hierarchy) and support loading into the site’s digital trending platform.
• Document source-to-target mapping and the rationale for each fix to GMP data integrity standards.
• Coordinate the daily data work of two junior CPV Production Support consultants.

Job description

Now Hiring: Manufacturing Data Remediation Specialist (Waterford, Ireland | Onsite)

Can you trace any process value back to the exact batch, phase and piece of equipment it came from, in a way an inspector would accept? EFOR Group, a trusted Life Sciences consulting partner, is looking for a Manufacturing Data Remediation Specialist to join a global pharmaceutical manufacturer in Waterford. The role is part of a network-wide Continued Process Verification (CPV) programme, working with the site’s Smart Factory and MSAT teams. You’ll make process and batch data reliable, traceable and ready for trending.

What you’ll do:

• Map CPV data requirements to source systems: batch records, MES/eBR, process historian and ERP
• Assess the completeness, accuracy and integrity of manufacturing data, then log and prioritise gaps
• Define and carry out remediation: data cleansing, backfill from source records, and standard parameter naming and units
• Prepare data for contextualisation (batch, phase and equipment hierarchy) and support loading into the site’s digital trending platform
• Document source-to-target mapping and the rationale for each fix to GMP data integrity standards
• Coordinate the daily data work of two junior CPV Production Support consultants

Your background:

• Degree in Process, Chemical, Automation or Computer Engineering, Data Science or similar
• 3–6 years in pharma manufacturing data, MES, automation or digital manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with MES/eBR, process historians (e.g. AVEVA/OSIsoft PI) and data lakes
• Strong knowledge of data integrity (ALCOA+), EU GMP Annex 11 / 21 CFR Part 11, and an awareness of computerised system validation
• An understanding of how batch data supports CPV and product quality reviews
• ISA-88 / ISA-95 data modelling knowledge is a strong plus; SQL, Python or Power BI is a plus
• Analytical and autonomous, able to guide junior colleagues, and comfortable working across OT/IT, Production and Quality

Why EFOR Group?

EFOR brings together more than 3,200 experts in 18 countries, delivering technical, quality and engineering excellence across the full Life Sciences product lifecycle. Join a team helping to build the data foundations of the digital pharma plant.

Location: Waterford, Ireland (onsite)

Contract: approx. 6.5 months, starting Q4 2026

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