Automation Project Lead (Pharma)

TL;DR

Automation Project Lead (Pharma): Leading automation workstreams, solution design, and delivery management for a pharmaceutical manufacturing project with an accent on ISA-95 Level 2/3 architectures and GxP compliance. Focus on coordinating vendors and cross-functional stakeholders to drive the implementation of process automation and data acquisition systems.

Location: Hybrid • Boxmeer, Netherlands

Salary: 75,000 - 80,000 EUR per year

Company

An IT consultancy firm helping startups and corporations deliver innovative technologies across sectors including Telecom, Energy, and Pharma.

What you will do

• Lead automation workstreams, combining solution design, scope definition, and delivery management.
• Coordinate automation activities across internal teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Drive delivery of manufacturing automation and IT systems in line with project objectives.
• Support and oversee process automation and data acquisition systems (ISA-95 Level 2/3).
• Ensure compliance with GxP, GAMP, and SDLC requirements and documentation standards.
• Facilitate workshops, resolve issues, and remove delivery blockers.

Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing automation and/or IT systems delivery roles.
• Strong background in process automation and data acquisition systems (PCS, PLC/SCADA, Data Historians).
• Experience with ISA-95 Level 2/3 architectures.
• Understanding of Automation/IT networks and ESX hardware virtualization platforms.
• Experience working in regulated industries (GxP, GAMP, SDLC).
• Proven ability to coordinate vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Siemens, Zenon, or Aveva/OSIsoft PI.
• Knowledge of Siemens PCS7 control systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model combining onsite presence and remote work.
• Opportunity to work on complex projects within a regulated manufacturing environment.