Innovation and Project Execution Lead

Posted 13 December 2024
LocationWaterford
Job type Permanent
Discipline EngineeringManufacturing
Reference11278
Contact NameJonathan Power

Job description

What you need to know:
Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company, is currently seeking an Innovation and Project Execution Lead to join their team in Waterford. This is a full-time, permanent position offering an excellent salary and benefits package. The role will suit an experienced professional, particularly one with a background in Production Management and Engineering, Operational Leadership, Team Leadership, FMCG and Manufacturing and is looking for the opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organisation. A degree in Engineering is a re-requisite.

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Key duties & responsibilities:
  • Provides leadership and establish key partnerships across Operations, Technical, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Engineering on site, as well as with R&D and above site stakeholders. Has overall responsibility for project delivery and successful technical transfer into site.
  • Responsible for the commercialization of new products from R&D, Line Extensions, Geo expansion product introductions. Key focus on project & risk management, technical due diligence and embedding quality and capability to ensure robust, cost-effective manufacturing processes are developed and implemented.
  • Manages the assessment of opportunities from business and technical aspects to determine viability for execution, completing site impact assessments (SIA) with input from required site functions for potential transfer opportunities summarizing site capability, needed investment, estimated costing, and timing.
  • In coordination with Site Technical and other functions, ensures that products developed meet standards required in terms of quality and process capability as defined in the design specification established with the commercial and R&D teams and by using appropriate business acceptance criteria
  • Provides resource management/oversight to Project Managers for the planning and execution of project types (e.g. NPI, VE/PPV, line extension, complex site projects).
  • Development of project plans, securing appropriate resources, monitoring of adherence to plans and developing contingency plans for low-complexity projects. Ensures that risk mitigation plans are in place and agreed with the Site/Regional Quality Councils.
  • Establishes and supports the project team, ensuring robust communication occurs from the team to the SLT and to the wider organization as appropriate.  Ensures proper escalation and communication of risks is in place and occurring at the right level of the organization.
What are we looking for?
  • BS degree in Scientific, Engineering, or Business Administration
  • Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience HPRA/ SGS/ FDA regulated process, manufacturing, product introduction project management or R&D product development
  • Demonstrated experience in the FMCG or Pharmaceutical industry leading the technical aspects of new product introductions, technology transfers, technical risk assessments, product control strategies, validation, and change control 
  • PMP certification or comparable preferred

Apply for this job now by emailing your WORD formatted CV to jonathan@matrixrecruitment.ie OR get in touch with Jonathan on 087 391 2673

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