This organisation is a globally renowned leading health care company, who focus upon developing revolutionary therapeutics that have a meaningful impact on patient's health worldwide. At their site in Carlow they produce biologics. The blockbuster cancer therapeutics developed at this site accounts for approximately one quarter of the organisation's revenue. €220 million was invested into the development of this site, and it has continued to expand since it was established in 2008.

The business is looking to attract a very experienced Senior Project Engineer to oversee the progress of business-critical projects. This role is pivotal to enabling the organisation to reach its ambitious timelines for operational readiness. This is initially a 12-month contract with the option to extend thereafter.

The Position

As a key member of the Engineering Project Team, you will be part of the larger Technical Engineering Department with the responsibility to lead an integrated project team in delivering the project business case. Responsibilities include but is not limited to: Process improvements, capital projects and Lean projects across multi-disciplined functions which may also require global and network support and collaboration

Additional responsibilities include:

• Manage projects at Carlow from scope development, design, build/install and qualify through to handover to operations for key Technical Engineering projects at Carlow.
• Responsible, with the Project Manager, for the development and maintenance of the scope, budget and timelines. Adequately resource core team in support of scope and schedule targets.
• Coordinate and present the typical project Stage Gates to the off-site Capital Approval Committee.
• Develop project scope, cost and delivery time schedule for all Tech Eng projects, working and collaborating closely with Technical engineering leads to ensure integration into ongoing Validations and/or Technical transfers.
• Act as a subject matter expert on equipment design and qualification; assisting in C&Q execution planning; system boundary definition, system level and component criticality impact assessments, use of quality risk management, User Requirement Specs and requirements traceability matrices, Document Mgt. Systems, FAT/SAT and C&Q protocol development, project implementation.

The Person

• Third-level degree qualified in a technical discipline.
• Have a minimum of 5 years' working in a GMP environment - Pharma or Biologics Drug Substance experience is preferable.
• Experience managing sub-project teams from the design stage through to operational handover.
• Project management certification is desirable.
• Be collaborative in your approach to work and be an effective communicator.
• Engage cross functionally to deliver on key project milestones in conjunction with the Project Team.
• Autonomous and a self-starter.
• Experience working on client side is required.

To learn more, apply online or contact Melissa Caramante at HRM Search Partners on +353 87 692 3026