7 month contract 

80% on site, 20% remote working

Are you an industrial automation expert? Could you create and implement an automation concept for a new biopharmaceutical site? 

You’ll be involved in building an automation concept based on the operational requirements for a new biopharmaceutical site in Vienna, Austria. You’ll cover process automation, building management systems, environmental monitoring systems and power plants. 

Even as a contractor, your work will significantly contribute to the success of setting up this state-of-the-art site. 

In terms of the work, your projects will involve:

Planning phase – 

• Collecting and documenting the requirements for automation in the project and requirements for automation from internal and external regulations
• Create a draft automation project plan and budget based on requirements, then present this plan in various project meetings, get feedback from the automation team, incorporate comments and submit for approval
• Check the desired automation concept is harmonised with the corresponding interfaces, e.g. IT and MES. 

Cross-phase:

• Participation in weekly to daily project meetings including presentation of the current project status on the subject of automation
• Assessing and evaluating scope changes in the project in relation to the impact of automation in terms of costs, schedule and quality
• Monitoring and presenting the budget plan
• Monitoring and presenting the project plan
• Implementing and communicating  KPI reports for automation for the various project phases.

Execution and post-project phase: 

• Coordinate the executing automation companies
• Control whether the activities carried out correspond to the defined requirements
• Monitoring the progress of the project and evaluation after project end
• Preparation of a summary for handover to Boehringer

You’ll bring these skills and experience to the role:

• Masters or Diploma degree in Engineering (with a focus on industrial/infrastructure automation) 
• Longstanding professional experience in global project delivery alongside knowledge of current automation landscape and its weaknesses
• Understanding of compliance aspects of automation systems (FDA & EMA Audits)
• Good understanding of manufacturing, building & infrastructure processes and project management, including experience within the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
• Leadership skills, strong objective focus, vendor management and negotiation skills
• Track record in implementing technologies and realising business benefit in a global/regional environment (including different cultures)
• Risk Management and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills; fluent in English and German.

Find out more

To find out more about the business, the benefits and the job, click the enquire today button. Deadline for applications 3rd August 2022