Automation Project Manager - 4404

Verista’s 600 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

Responsibilities:

• Manage design, installation, and quality testing aspects of automation projects in a GMP facility.
• Understand and manage the Lifecycle of automation projects
• Manage the materials planning, budget development, and cost control
• Manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Contribute to identifying and addressing complex technical issues
• Interface with vendors, when necessary, to ensure vendors deliver parts, materials, components, equipment, and services on-time, on-budget, and to technical specifications

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Automation experience, including familiarity with the execution requirements necessary to upgrade a PLC
• Knowledge of data exchange, supervisory control (including SCADA systems and HMI’s), historians, programming and configuration (specifically in control logic), distributed control systems (DeltaV) and integration with enterprise systems
• Exposure to FDA regulated environments including validation experience.
• Understand 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, and other regulatory guidance associated with computer/automation-based systems

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

For more information about our company, please visit us at Verista.com

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*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.