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PCS Lead 1565
Dublin
About SimoTech
SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.
Why SimoTech
What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, career progression, educational support and much more.
PCS Lead 1565
SimoTech has a new opportunity for an experienced PCS Lead to serve as the Technology Lead for the implementation of the PCS for the Drug Product Facility for a biopharmaceutical client based in Co. Dublin.
The successful candidate will have at least 8+ years’ experience in ensuring seamless end-to-end delivery from design through commissioning, driving compliance, operation readiness, and alignment with strategic business goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the Subject Matter Expert for PCS on behalf of the client.
- Lead and oversee all technical aspects of the PCS scope.
- Design, build, test and commission the PCS application for the project.
- Collaborate closely with the system integrator, and internal teams to define the scope and standards of automation deliverables, deliver critical project documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Capture, formalise, and disseminate client requirements to guide project execution.
- Review and approve design deliverables such as Functional Specifications, Design Specifications, drawings, etc.
- Maintain high standard of configuration and coding.
- Plan, execute, and oversee FAT and SAT protocols.
- Work closely with process owners, design team and all stakeholders in delivery of project.
- Ensure the PCS meets business requirements and delivers operational functionality.
- Manage control changes and uphold high documentation standards throughout all project phases.
- Deliver key project documentation and oversee transition to operations.
- Work closely with commissioning and qualification teams to establish the facility.
- Provide support during facility start-up to ensure a smooth transition to operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences or similar.
- Experience working with Rockwell systems FT Batch, FT View, Control Logix & Plant Pax.
- Proven experience with drug production, especially fillfinish operations would be an advantage.
- Demonstrates proven leadership ability, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and robust project experience.
What SimoTech Can Offer
- Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
- Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
- Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.
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