Job Description

Project Manager – Laboratory Asset Replacement Projects

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Contract Duration: 12-Month Contract
Rate: €49.00 Hourly

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead laboratory asset replacement projects within a leading global pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation. This role offers the opportunity to manage the full project lifecycle of GMP-regulated laboratory equipment projects, working closely with Engineering, Quality, Validation, Operations, and global stakeholders to deliver critical business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory equipment replacement and implementation projects from concept through to commissioning, qualification, validation, and handover.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and resource requirements to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Develop business cases, project plans, cost estimates, and execution strategies.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Facilities, EHS, QA, Validation, Procurement, and Operations.
  • Ensure projects comply with GMP requirements, engineering standards, company policies, and regulatory expectations.
  • Drive project governance activities through stage-gate approvals and reporting processes.
  • Manage contractors, suppliers, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities for laboratory equipment and associated systems.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring minimal impact on site operations.
  • Deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets.

Requirements

• Degree qualification in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • 3–7 years' Project Management experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device environment.
  • Proven experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle from initiation to close-out.
  • Strong GMP knowledge and experience working within regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV) experience.
  • Experience delivering laboratory equipment installation, upgrade, replacement, or asset lifecycle projects.
  • Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contractors, and stakeholder communications.
  • Strong stakeholder management, organisational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and drive projects with minimal supervision.
  • Experience using project planning and budgeting tools such as MS Project and SAP 
• Technology Transfer project experience.
  • Biologics manufacturing site experience.
  • Asset lifecycle management within laboratory environments.
  • Experience working within a stage-gate project delivery framework.

The Next Step for You

Should this position be of interest to you, please forward your CV to Andile Sibanda at Next Generation Recruitment or alternatively call +353 1 960 9773 for a confidential discussion.

Next Generation are specialists in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Scientific, Technical and Operations (permanent, contract and temporary) positions.

Applications are in strict confidence.