Lead Hardware Systems Projects for Single-Use Tech

Avantor; Hillegom; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

International team environment

Job summary

Avantor in Hillegom, Netherlands, is seeking a Project Manager – Single‑Use Systems to lead end‑to‑end delivery of custom single‑use hardware systems. You will guide projects from contract signing through engineering, manufacturing, installation, and handover to customers, working with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and customers.

This role emphasizes ownership, proactive risk management, and collaboration within a dynamic life sciences environment, with potential for permanent placement

Qualifications

• Experience managing technical, engineering, manufacturing, or life sciences projects.
• Strong project management skills coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience working with customers, suppliers, and external contractors.
• Structured and solution-oriented problem solving.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience in regulated industries, bioprocessing, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or single-use technologies is advantageous.
• Strong English communication; Dutch is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from contract award through installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Leading engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and implementation activities.
• Proactively managing project risks and scope changes to maximize project success.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Developing project plans, schedules, progress reports, and presentations.
• Coordinating internal stakeholders across R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and commercial teams.
• Managing suppliers and subcontractors, including purchase orders and follow-up activities.
• Working closely with co-design partners and external contractors to ensure successful delivery.
• Leading critical project milestones including FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ activities, and final customer approval.
• Ensuring timely delivery of all required project documentation.
• Coaching and motivating project team members while promoting accountability and collaboration.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and business partners.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulated industries

English skills

Job description

Avantor in Hillegom, Netherlands, is seeking a Project Manager – Single‑Use Systems to lead end‑to‑end delivery of custom single‑use hardware systems. You will guide projects from contract signing through engineering, manufacturing, installation, and handover to customers, working with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and customers.

This role emphasizes ownership, proactive risk management, and collaboration within a dynamic life sciences environment, with potential for permanent placement