DeltaV Operations Specialist – Biopharma, Onsite (Contract)

ApTask Global Workforce; Elkton (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Sick Pay

Job summary

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking an Operations Specialist – III for an onsite role with a Major Pharmaceutical Company in Elkton, VA. This 12+ month contract supports DeltaV software development, testing, and commissioning within an Agile sprint.

The role acts as liaison between automation and operations, ensuring the DeltaV design reflects manufacturing requirements, supports GMP compliance, and enables a robust facility start-up.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in biopharmaceutical drug substance and SDI operations, with a deep understanding of process equipment, utility systems, and facility layouts.
• Strong familiarity with legacy API/SDI control system functionality and the ability to interpret existing operating sequences.
• Prior experience in recipe creation, batch sheet/EBR execution, and operational sequence design under computerized control environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the core Operations representative within DeltaV software development sprint teams, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and demonstrations.
• Provide feedback on process operations, equipment utilization, and operator workflows to the development team.
• Act as the primary liaison between the automation development team and the wider Operations team.
• Translate existing DCS functionality and operating practices into clear DeltaV design requirements.
• Interpret batch sheets and operational needs for DeltaV phases and recipes.
• Inform the design of intuitive operator interfaces, control graphics, and navigation paths.
• Review and approve FDS, SRS, and SOPs.
• Support software design reviews, FAT, and commissioning.
• Identify functional gaps or safety risks in DeltaV design.
• Provide operator-centric input on access philosophy and abnormal handling.
• Participate in PHA, design safety reviews, and handovers.

Skills

DeltaV familiarity

Agile development

Biopharma operations

Process equipment knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

DeltaV software

Job description

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking an Operations Specialist – III for an onsite role with a Major Pharmaceutical Company in Elkton, VA. This 12+ month contract supports DeltaV software development, testing, and commissioning within an Agile sprint.

The role acts as liaison between automation and operations, ensuring the DeltaV design reflects manufacturing requirements, supports GMP compliance, and enables a robust facility start-up.