Senior Managed Services Leader, Life Sciences Automation

Simotechnology; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SimoTech is seeking a Managed Services Manager to lead high-impact engineering services for top pharmaceutical clients from our HQ. The role reports to the Director of Managed Services and influences service delivery at scale across cross-functional teams.

You should have 10+ years in Life Sciences, strong automation/validation expertise, and a commercially astute mindset. The position involves frequent client site travel and mentoring of project teams to drive performance and continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years project experience in Life Science manufacturing environments.
• Technical Qualifications to 3rd level or equivalent in Engineering or Science with a focus towards automation and validation.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading teams or suppliers in automation project delivery.
• Experience in change management best practices.
• Familiarity with GMP, GAMP, Safety and Environmental Regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for the delivery of services and projects on our client sites, whilst also contributing from a Technical or Project Management perspective to specific key projects.
• Oversee full project lifecycle delivery including: Development and management of scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Setting standards to ensure high quality output. o Reporting against agreed performance indicators. o Interface with clients and resolve any concerns raised.
• Act as project sponsor for site projects by supporting project teams, making data-driven decisions, and driving continuous improvement through innovation.
• Focus on stakeholder management across our client sites, ensuring all clients are engaged and supported at all times.
• Build and sustain key relationships with new and existing clients.
• Partner proactively with clients to develop innovative solutions to their challenges, shaping projects and services that deliver meaningful and lasting impact.
• Mentorship of team members including: Supporting project managers, engineers and technical leads in project execution. Provide leadership, guidance and advice in own field of expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Customer focus

Communication

Change management

Education

Technical Qualifications to 3rd level or equivalent in Engineering or Science

Tools

DCS

PLC

SCADA

Job description

SimoTech is seeking a Managed Services Manager to lead high-impact engineering services for top pharmaceutical clients from our HQ. The role reports to the Director of Managed Services and influences service delivery at scale across cross-functional teams.

You should have 10+ years in Life Sciences, strong automation/validation expertise, and a commercially astute mindset. The position involves frequent client site travel and mentoring of project teams to drive performance and continuous