Automation Project Manager - Permanent Position
Automation Project Manager - Permanent Position
The Company
Eisai is a leading research based pharmaceutical organisation with an extensive portfolio across the Oncology, Neurology and Pain therapy areas.
By joining Eisai, you will be working for an organisation with a human healthcare philosophy, which means that we put the patient first in everything we do.
Your new role
The role of the Automation Project Manager is to lead the definition, planning and execution of projects within the strategic SMART Factory programme for the production facility.
Responsible for the end-to-end project lifecycle for the implementation of operational technology (OT), automation systems and innovative proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives.
Responsible for secure and compliant control systems aligned to industry standards and pharmaceutical GAMP guidance.
What are we looking for?
Essential:
- Prior experience delivering automation projects within a manufacturing environment.
- Developed project management experience from design through to configuration, implementation, commissioning, and validation.
Desirable:
- Project management experience attain within the pharmaceutical / medical device industry.
- Implementation of projects related to advanced robotics, cobots, or mobile robotics.
- Implementation of projects related to SCADA and IT / OT connectivity.
- Degree qualification in engineering, automation, or related engineering discipline.
- CEng / IEng or working towards professional status.
- Professional membership (i.e. BCS, IET, ISPE).
- Project management certification (i.e. CAPM / PMP / Agile)
- Health and Safety certification ISOH Working Safely / Managing Safety (or similar)
What we offer in return
- Eisai offers a competitive salary and excellent wider benefits package that includes,
- Hybrid working (Depending on role)
- Car/Car Allowance (Depending on role)
- Electric charging points for Electric/Hybrid vehicles
- Discretionary Bonus
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retail discounts
- Well-being & mental health awareness programmes
- Multi-faith prayer room
You will also be based out of our excellent EMEA Knowledge Centre (EKC) facility, which is our EU Headquarters, and offers an inclusive, and collaborative working environment.
What you need to do next
If you are interested in this position, please click ‘apply now’ at the top of this advert. Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete your profile, and upload a copy of your CV along with any additional information to support your application.
If you have any questions, please contact us on recruitment@eisai.net
Eisai Recruitment Statement
Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
Eisai EMEA EDI Commitment Statement
We believe that diverse and inclusive teams promote wellbeing, learning and innovation, helping Eisai serve our patients, their families, our employees, and society. Our commitment is:
- to embrace and celebrate our differences, respecting and valuing each other.
- to include equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in all that we do so everyone has a full sense of belonging.
- to value individual talent where every employee can be themselves and thrive in an environment of openness, trust, and integrity