Automation Supplier Execution Lead

EFOR is currently looking for an experienced Automation Supplier Execution Lead to join a pharmaceutical manufacturing project.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced automation and OT professional who combines strong technical knowledge with supplier management, contract governance, and project delivery experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.

• Oversee and govern external OT partners delivering operational and capital project services.
• Manage supplier relationships, service agreements, MSAs, quality plans, and maintenance agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
• Coordinate internal teams, shared services, and external partners to ensure effective service delivery.
• Oversee partner-led automation projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards, documentation, testing, and handover requirements.
• Support the lifecycle management of OT platforms, including upgrades, expansions, and decommissioning.
• Ensure partner-delivered services comply with GxP, cGMP, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in execution systems, Operational Technology (OT), IT, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong experience with automation and execution systems such as MES, SCADA, DCS, PLC, PCS, LIMS, PAT, and OSI PI.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated process-based manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ISA-88 and ISA-95 standards and batch manufacturing.
• Experience managing automation suppliers, contracts, service agreements, and project deliverables.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Functional knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulated manufacturing operations.

EFOR is an engineering and consulting firm exclusively dedicated to the life sciences industry. We partner with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to deliver engineering, technical, and operational projects across the US.

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