Assignment Description

We are looking for an experienced Automation Lead

What You Will Work On

• Lead the overall automation workstream for a major pharmaceutical investment project
• Define and drive the automation strategy and control philosophy
• Lead automation system design, implementation, testing, and deployment
• Design and implement DeltaV automation architecture and solutions
• Develop and manage batch automation systems and recipe implementation
• Coordinate system integration between equipment, automation platforms, and surrounding systems
• Design and review sequence logic, interlocks, alarm management, HMI solutions, and operator interfaces
• Lead technical design reviews and make key technical decisions
• Coordinate automation engineers and cross-functional technical teams
• Collaborate closely with process, validation, commissioning, and production teams
• Plan and oversee FAT, SAT, automation testing, and verification activities
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GxP, and Computerized System Validation (CSV) requirements
• Support commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness of automation systems
• Prepare and maintain automation documentation, functional specifications, and control strategies

What You Bring

• Several years of experience leading automation projects within the pharmaceutical industry or other GMP/GxP-regulated environments
• Deep expertise in process automation, batch systems, and control strategies
• Extensive hands-on experience with DeltaV architecture, design, and implementation
• Strong experience with batch control, recipe implementation, and system integration
• Solid understanding of sequence logic, interlocks, alarm management, HMI design, and operator interfaces
• Experience integrating equipment with automation and surrounding systems
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GxP, and Computerized System Validation (CSV)
• Experience leading technical design reviews and making architecture decisions
• Proven ability to lead automation engineers and coordinate cross-functional technical teams
• Experience planning and executing FAT, SAT, automation testing, and verification
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

If this sounds interesting, please send your CV to cv@veritaz.se