Project Manager - Engineering - Cork - ref. q85062419

Our Pharmaceutical manufacturing client in Cork is looking for an experienced Project Manager/Engineer to join their CAPEX Projects Team on a 12-month contract. This role will be key in delivering equipment upgrades and investments for their tablet manufacturing operations, specifically focusing on tablet press, compression, and coating areas.

Key responsibilities:

• Full lifecycle management of projects, from initiation to closeout.
• Undertaking front-end studies with users to define technical solutions, develop business cases, budgets, and schedules for CAPEX approval.
• Managing the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and qualification stages of projects.
• Leading cross-functional client project teams.
• Managing project schedules and costs, with regular reporting to stakeholders.
• Handling project changes, ensuring proper documentation and assessment.
• Promoting a strong safety culture during capital project execution.
• Overseeing project validation activities.

Skills, Attributes & Experience:

• Degree qualified in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
• At least 8-10 years of project management/engineering experience across the project lifecycle in a pharmaceutical setting.
• Proven experience in client-side capital project execution.
• Experience with client electronic change management systems and end-to-end project lifecycles.
• Track record of managing cross-functional teams and projects within a GMP manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong understanding of cGMP principles.
• Familiarity with all stages of project management: programming, scope development, design, implementation, and closure.