Sr. Spclst. , Technical Project Management

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Position Summary

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) is responsible for delivering digital automation and data integration scope across capital projects within the Digital Manufacturing Division Manufacturing Value Team portfolio. This role ensures the reliable compliant and scalable implementation of process automation and manufacturing digital systems that support facility startup operational readiness and sustained manufacturing performance.

The TPM leads defined project scopes or workstreams across the full project lifecycle embedding automation architecture data integrity cybersecurity and validation requirements into project execution. This role works closely with Engineering Automation IT Quality Manufacturing Operations and external partners to deliver robust compliant solutions aligned with cGMP data integrity and lifecycle management best practices.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

• Lead end-to-end delivery of digital and automation scope across capital project phases including FEL detailed design construction commissioning and qualification
• Manage scope schedule cost risks and dependencies to ensure alignment with project objectives and milestones
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify and resolve issues impacting delivery
• Deliver process automation MES and data integration solutions including DCS PLC-based platforms historians and reporting/analytics tools
• Support development of user requirements functional/design specifications and validation deliverables
• Ensure technical solutions meet quality data integrity cybersecurity and lifecycle management requirements
• Coordinate system integration across automation platforms OEM equipment and enterprise data systems
• Support FAT/SAT installation commissioning and qualification of automation systems
• Partner with Engineering Automation IT Quality Operations vendors and system integrators to support aligned execution
• Support stage-gate governance project reviews and accurate status reporting to stakeholders and leadership
• Ensure systems are delivered in a validated compliant state and support readiness for startup and transition to operations
• Operate within established governance frameworks while independently driving day-to-day execution
• Escalate complex risks cross-project impacts and constraints as needed
• Apply technical judgment structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to resolve issues

Success Measures

• Successful delivery of digital and automation scope aligned with project schedule budget and quality expectations
• Effective integration and performance of automation and manufacturing systems
• Clear and proactive communication of project status risks and issues
• Contribution to successful facility startup validation and operational readiness

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related technical discipline plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant technical support or manufacturing automation experience or equivalent related experience
• Experience supporting delivery of automation or digital scope within pharmaceutical biotech or regulated manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of automation systems (DeltaV PLC/SCADA) and manufacturing digital platforms (MES historians data integration)
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope schedule deliverables and cross-functional coordination

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting capital projects across lifecycle phases from FEL through commissioning and qualification
• Familiarity with cGMP validation data integrity and quality systems for computerized systems
• Experience supporting system integration commissioning and qualification of automated equipment
• Experience working with vendors system integrators and global cross-functional teams
• Programming experience with Ladder Logic Sequential Function Charts Python and/or other scripting languages for automation testing and reporting
• Knowledge of S88 batch standards
• Experience in biologics vaccine or bulk sterile manufacturing facilities strongly preferred
• OT/IT experience including industrial networking virtualization (e.g. VMs) databases/historians and basic system administration
• Experience with electronic validation and quality systems (e.g. Kneat/eVal Veeva)

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