About the Role and Site
Joina state-of-the-artvaccines facility in Dundalk at a pivotal stage of growth—from start-up through to commercial manufacturing. This is a senior-level opportunity to take full ownership of theDeltaVcontrol system, shaping how automation is implemented, governed, and scaled across the site.
Operating within a highly digital and automated environment, you will work at thecentreof keyprogrammesincluding technology transfer and site readiness, while building capability across a growing operations team. This is a unique opportunity to define theDeltaVlandscape in a new manufacturing site and have a lasting impact on how systems are designed, supported, andoptimised
Bring energy, knowledge, and innovation to:
Act asDeltaVSystem Owner, driving end-to-end oversight, governance, and performance
Leadcode review, systemoptimisation, and continuous improvementacross control systems
Support key siteprogrammes, includingtechnology transfer and manufacturing readiness
Overseemigration from legacy systems to a modernDeltaVplatform
Provide technical leadership acrossautomation systems (DeltaVand broader control systems)
Lead and resolvecomplex investigations, deviations, and automation challenges
Act as atechnical lead in cross-functional and tiered meetings, influencing site operations
Build and developsite capability, upskilling teams with limitedDeltaVexperience
Collaborate across operations, engineering, quality, and external partners to deliver projects
Ensure systems arecompliant, reliable, and inspection-ready
What skills you will need:
Significant hands-onDeltaVexperience in a regulated manufacturing environment
Strong background inautomation system ownership, governance, and code review
Experience supportingtechnology transfer and start-up or transformation environments
Proven ability tolead complex technical investigations and problem-solving activities
Strong understanding ofcontrol systems and batch automation (S88/S95)
Ability toinfluence stakeholders andoperateat senior level across matrix teams
Experience working acrossmultiple automation platforms(e.g.PLC systems) desirable
Strong communication, collaboration, andorganisationalskills
Required Skills:
Automation, Emerson DeltaV, GMP Operations, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Operational Reviews, Problem Management, System Migrations
Preferred Skills:
Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
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We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringinginclusive, talented, and committed people together.
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We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.
Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application.
So, if you are ready to:
Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today.
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Job Posting End Date:
07/3/2026
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