Automation Manager

Location: Netherlands

SIRE Life Sciences® is the market leader in life science recruitment. We believe the recruitment market needs to gear up in technology and continues innovation. We like technology, in a life science market driven on science, we couldn’t stay behind; we drive Recruitment Science. Investing a majority of our turnover in technology enables us to use unique Resource Technologies. By using highly advanced algorithms, we enable our team of Resource & Data Strategists© to maintain the most advanced, detailed and complete Life Sciences network in Europe. This big data enables us to work Reverse Recruitment©: we first analyze the market in-depth before we go out to the market. Because we analyze the whole market, we can compare facts and data. This enables us to do Facts & Big Data Recruitment©, making sure we, or better yet, you find the right career!

THE COMPANY

Our client is a professional Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical organization, based in Noord-Brabant Netherlands.

You will be working at one of the early pioneers in the biopharmaceutical industry.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

As Automation Manager you will be working on different type of projects within the operations department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage preparation, implementation, budget, communication of Automation Life Cycle Management projects
• Develop the site Automation support model to meet the needs of site operations
• Manage cross-functional programs/projects within established scope, schedule, and budget
• Facilitate and lead effective project meetings, manage change and conflicts
• Lead, coordinate, facilitate, and motivate all project stakeholders to gain alignment on project goals and deliverables
• Communicate and drive changes of existing processes to support implementation
• Ensure current processes are updated and ready to execute
• Ensure cross functional business readiness including updates to process and procedures (SOP’s)
• Ensure that the Project Charter meets the business / project needs and solution is integrated to existing processes
• Review and verify that the final project deliverables meet the business / project needs
• Taking a ‘helicopter view’, overseeing and ensuring integration between the current specific site process and new global processes.
• Ensuring proper Key Performance Indicators are set
• Ensure appropriate business representation is assigned to the project and signoff at key milestones
• Resolve any conflicts or escalations that are raised
• Key contributor to activity planning, resources & skills allocation, day-to-day activity management and budget

REQUIREMENTS

• Master degree in Industrial Automation Engineering, Industrial Information Systems
• Proven experience of project management leadership in a cross functional environment within IS and Engineering
• At least 8 years’ experience providing process control and information systems solutions and support to manufacturing organizations in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Formal project management training or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Demonstrated experience managing project portfolios and leading prioritization discussions
• Strong competencies in planning, project management, and organization with the ability to lead multiple activities and resources while maintaining a focus on quality
• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with a broad spectrum of audiences
• Ability to influence and drive projects in matrix teams
• Proven ability to grasp general knowledge of multiple disciplines
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively (verbal and written) with various stakeholders
• Ability to produce and present clear and concise presentations
• Ability to apply critical thinking, skills and knowledge to solve issues
• Ability to contribute creative yet practical solutions to problems
• Self-directed, flexible to adapt to a dynamic environment, and resourceful

Are you interested and do want to apply for this role, please fill out your application via the apply button below and contact Rowin van der Zwaan.