Project Manager, Equipment Lead (12M, Limerick)

CareerWise Recruitment; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment is seeking a PROJECT EQUIPMENT LEAD for a multinational Life Sciences client in Limerick. You will lead on-site teams, coordinate projects and drive CAPEX initiatives from planning through commissioning to qualification in a fast-paced biopharma environment.

The role requires 5+ years of large-scale CAPEX project experience, preferably in life sciences, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams, vendors and stakeholders while ensuring safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field).
• 5+ years experience managing large-scale CAPEX projects in biopharma or life sciences.
• Strong on-site leadership and cross-functional team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans, timelines, budgets and resources for equipment design, FAT, commissioning and qualification.
• Oversee design, FAT, commissioning and qualification phases to align with project goals.
• Maintain safety and quality focus, including CE assessment and safety clearance of equipment.
• Track milestones and ensure timely delivery of all phases; provide progress updates.
• Manage shipping and delivery of major equipment on site and coordinate across disciplines.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

PROJECT EQUIPMENT LEAD required by CareerWise Recruitment for our multinational Life Sciences client in Limerick.

Leading and co-ordination of teams and projects on-site in Limerick.

5+ year experience managing large-scale CAPEX projects, ideally in the biopharma or life sciences sector.

NOTE: No sponsorship is provided for this role so applicants need to already have Irish / EU citizenship OR the relevant Stamp / Visa in place.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Project Planning, Execution & Monitoring

• Develop and execute project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations for equipment design, FAT and commissioning and qualification
• Oversee the design, FAT, commissioning and qualification phases of equipment, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Proactive driven Safety and Quality focus throughout project lifecycle e.g. CE assessment and safety clearance of equipment
• Track project milestones and ensure timely delivery of all phases.
• Prepare and present regular progress updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Management of shipping and delivery of major equipment on site
• Engages and manages external vendors and drives resolutions
• Manages installation schedules and drives coordination across multidisciplinary teams

Stakeholder Management

• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, and quality assurance.
• Lead and motivate multidisciplinary equipment teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Mentor and provide guidance to team.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintains company reputation by enforcing compliance with all relevant laws, policies and regulations.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and update stakeholders on potential issues.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or related field), Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ year experience managing large-scale CAPEX projects, ideally in the biopharma or life sciences sector.