Senior Specialist Technical Project Management

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative team, where we partner with colleagues across the business to advance global medical innovation? Join us in driving innovation, delivering excellence, and making a difference in patients' lives. Apply now and be part of our high-energy team dedicated to shaping the future of medical manufacturing as a

Senior Specialist Technical Project Management

Welcome to our team

The Digital Manufacturing Team partners with colleagues across the business to help serve our patients and customers around the world. Ours is a high-energy team of dynamic, innovative individuals dedicated to advancing contribution to global medical innovation by leveraging information and technology to efficiently advance the business by driving revenue and productivity.

You will partner with stakeholders in the business, Global Engineering Solutions and Digital Shop Floor Platform to ensure that capital projects associated with expanding our manufacturing footprint are correctly scoped and delivered with appropriate technology and qualification standards. You will be accountable to partner with appropriate internal and external organizations to ensure that Digital scope is aligned with standards and resourced appropriately for success.

Purpose of the role

The Senior Specialist will have a dynamic role in driving the digital aspects of the Animal Health capital program, contributing to the implementation of new manufacturing capabilities in the European region. This role offers flexibility, with opportunities to take charge of specific digital elements or workstreams within larger capital projects, as well as complete ownership of the digital aspects in smaller capital projects.

You will partner with stakeholders in the business, Global Engineering Solutions and Digital Shop Floor Platform to ensure that capital projects associated with expanding our manufacturing footprint are correctly scoped and delivered with appropriate technology and qualification standards. You will be accountable to partner with appropriate internal and external organizations to ensure that Digital scope is aligned with standards and resourced appropriately for success.

Located in Boxmeer, a prominent engineering hub, this role may also involve supporting projects in other European countries, requiring occasional travel. The ideal candidate will possess experience in Manufacturing Automation and Shop floor technologies, coupled with strong project management skills.

Tasks And Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Project management of significant Digital workstreams on large capital projects or full Digital accountability on smaller ones across mainland Europe
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver projects
• Involvement in projects from early business case work through commissioning and qualification
  
  

Your profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT / Engineering
• 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing
• Experience working in a regulated industry
• Knowledge of shop floor automation technology
• Project management experience
  
  

What We Offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end bonus;
• 35,5 days of leave;
• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates;
• Solid Pension Plan;
• Incentive Plan;
• Travel allowance for commuting;
• Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.
  
  

Animal Health

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet. Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Valid Driving License

Hazardous Material(s)

Required Skills

Measurement Analysis, Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management

Preferred Skills

Job Posting End Date

07/17/2024

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Job Posting End Date 07/17/2024

A job posting is effective until 11 59 59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID R296719