Project Manager Manufacturing Technology & Digital Innovation

Project Manager Manufacturing Technology & Digital Innovation   Netherlands, Breda
8 oktober 2026
BH-71448
Project Manager – Technology & Digital Manufacturing
Our client is looking for an experienced  Senior Project Manager  to lead complex technology and digital manufacturing projects within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
You will lead projects related to  manufacturing expansion, new packaging lines, modernization of existing production areas, automation, IT/OT and digital manufacturing technologies .
You will coordinate multiple work streams, specialists, vendors and stakeholders in a complex matrix organization. You don’t need to be the technical expert yourself; technical specialists and architects are available to support the projects.

Key Responsibilities
Lead complex projects from initiation through implementation and handover.
Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, IT/OT, Quality, Validation and Operations.
Manage scope, planning, risks, dependencies and priorities.
Lead multiple specialists and work streams without direct hierarchical responsibility.
Manage stakeholders from senior leadership to operational teams.
Ensure projects are delivered while manufacturing operations continue.
Drive decision-making, issue resolution and project governance.
Ensure GMP, qualification, validation and change management requirements are addressed.
Your Profile
8+ years of project management experience
Strong experience in  pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing is preferred
GMP experience is preferred
Proven experience leading complex technology, manufacturing, automation or IT/OT projects.

Experience with  manufacturing expansion, modernization or new production lines is a plus
Strong stakeholder management and leadership without formal authority.
Comfortable working in complex matrix organizations.
Experience from other highly regulated industries such as  aviation or medical devices  may also be considered.
A yearly gross salary of  €118,000 gross per year + bonus opportunity
Full-time position with long-term potential
This company is one of the few large pharmaceutical companies involved in the early research, product- and process development and manufacturing in the Netherlands, with one of the world's l […]