Senior Specialist, Technical Project Management

MSD; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

20% travel to Europe

Job summary

MSD in Dublin is seeking a Senior Specialist, Technical Project Manager to lead digital and automation initiatives across major capital projects in the region. You will coordinate IT and OT deliverables, align with sponsors and engineering teams, and drive compliant, efficient project execution.

Hybrid work is offered; travel up to 20% to mainland Europe; the role requires deep manufacturing and regulatory experience across GxP environments and validated systems.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering experience in high-volume process manufacturing.
• GxP experience with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EudraLex Annex 11, and CSV.
• Proficiency with Level 1–3 automation systems (DCS/SCADA/MES).
• Project management experience in capital or digital plant initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Digital Projects: Manage and drive automation and IT deliverables for capital projects.
• Collaborate on Solution Design: Partner with sponsors and engineering teams to define scopes.
• Support Project Resource Planning: Guide staffing plans and day-to-day execution.
• Adhere to Best Practices: Follow SDLC, validation, and regulatory standards.
• Identify Project Efficiencies: Find ways to streamline workflows and reduce costs.
• Engage with Stakeholders: Keep steering teams informed on progress and risks.

Skills

Project management

Industrial automation

Regulatory compliance

GxP experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

DCS DeltaV

PLC

SCADA

MES Werum PAS‑X

Job description

Senior Specialist, Technical Project Management

Aug 10, 2026

Job Description

Are you passionate about using technology to make a real-world impact? We're looking for a Senior Specialist, Technical Project Manager to join our team and help shape the future of our manufacturing sites.

In this role, you will be the primary contact for digital, automation and IT matters for major capital projects across multiple sites in the Dublin region. You will have the opportunity to lead significant investments, ensuring they are delivered with the right technology to meet our high standards. This is a chance to use your expertise to drive innovation and efficiency on a large scale.

Our Companies inIreland is one of the country’s leading healthcare companies, having firstestablishedhere 50 years ago. The company has a dynamic andinclusiveteam of over 4,000 employees currently working across eight locations in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary, Brinny, Co. Cork, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Dundalk, Co. Louth,Carlowand Dublin, and, in addition,operatesubstantialHuman Health and Animal Health businesses.We work at the forefront of science and technology to advance manufacturing excellence and R&D across our Irish sites and global company network.

Red Oak North in Dublin is our commercial Head Office for our Animal Health and Human Health businesses in addition to several global and national support services including Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Sales, Policy & Communications and Marketing.

Bring energy, knowledge, and innovation to carry out the following:

• Coordinate Digital Projects: Manage and drive the execution of automation and IT deliverables for capital projects. Monitor and coordinate project activities to ensure deliverables stay within the allocated digital budget.
• Collaborate on Solution Design: Partner closely with business sponsors and engineering teams to clarify project scopes. Help identify and implement the most effective automation technologies and manufacturing systems for each project.
• Support Project Resource Planning: Coordinate project resource requirements and staffing plans. Lead day-to-day project execution, guide and mentor project team members, and coordinate with external partners or contractors to deliver results.
• Adhere to Best Practices: Guide the project team in adopting company standards for technology, system configuration, software development life cycles (SDLC), and validation to maintain quality and regulatory compliance.
• Identify Project Efficiencies: Actively spot opportunities to streamline technical workflows, helping the team reduce project timelines and manage execution costs.
• Engage with Stakeholders: Act as a central point of contact for project updates. Keep steering teams and key stakeholders informed and aligned on progress, risks, and technical milestones.

There is a 20% travel requirement with this role to mainland Europe.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have:

• Education: B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
• Manufacturing Experience: 8+ years of progressive engineering experience in a high-volume process manufacturing environment (specifically managing OT/IT networks and hardware-software integrations).
• Regulatory Compliance: Proven experience in a GxP environment (Biotech/Pharma/Medical Devices) with direct knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EudraLex Annex 11, and Computer System Validation (CSV) protocols.
• Shop Floor Automation: Technical proficiency in Level 1–3 automation systems, including DCS (e.g., Emerson DeltaV), PLCs, SCADA, and MES platforms (e.g., Werum PAS‑X), utilizing ISA‑88/95 standards.
• Project Management: Previous project management experience executing capital or digital plant initiatives.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility