Program Manager - Automation

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Catalyx is seeking a Program Technical Office (PTO) Manager who will develop the automation philosophy and technical standards for the program and ensure consistency throughout the projects. During the project execution stage of the projects the PTO will support and provide oversight to the individual project teams. The PTO technical manager will be accountable for the management of PTO deliverables and contribute technically to the PTO team.

Who We Are:

Catalyx specializes in the science of operational processes. With a footprint across North America and Europe, the company carefully automates and services R&D, production, packaging, and delivery processes—globally—with a sophisticated blend of products, technologies, and lifecycle services. The company was formed in 2022 after CXV Global (Crest Solutions, Xyntek, and Vista Link) and Panacea Technologies joined forces. For over three decades, Catalyx’s partnership-based culture has helped organizations in production-intense, highly regulated industries optimize their operational efficiency, performance, and safety.

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The Role:

Catalyx is a trusted partner in delivering world-class lifecycle services to regulated and high-risk end markets. With a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence, we partner with life science and other highly regulated organizations, to empower them to enhance efficiency, and drive success.

As part of this commitment, we are continuously developing our on-site teams to support the advancement of customer operations.

Join a growing service delivery team providing project implementation, technical support, and customer training for specialised automation and software solutions used in regulated manufacturing environments. You’ll play a key role in ensuring customer success across European sites through hands-on system setup, validation, and troubleshooting.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and be accountable for the delivery of the PTO scope
• Plan, monitor and control PTO activities
• Lead and manage the PTO Team
• Communicates progress, issues, and needs to the Automation Program Manager
• Provide necessary progress data to the PMO to allow preparation of monthly reports to stakeholders
• Communicate automation staffing requests needed to meet project timelines to the Overall Program Automation Leader & Program Automation Manager
• Support preparation of cost estimates for project gate reviews and forecasts
• Support schedule development, integration, and analysis for the projects
• Identify and analyze risks of technical and management nature particular to the PTO
• Provide technical consulting and support as a member of the PTO team
• Collaborating with their Digital/MES workstream counterpart leads to align automation and digital solutions
• Interface with other disciplines and stakeholders to ensure the PTO deliverables meet business needs
• Maintain compliance with training requirements

Role Requirement:

• 10+ years working Automation experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry (preferable in API/drug substance manufacturing)
• Previous experience in the delivery of large Automation Projects in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• 5+ years’ experience in DeltaV Batch DCS
• Preferable previous experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Preferable, previous experience with Aveva PI
• Proficiency in commonly used project management tools (scheduling P6/MS Project), metrics, risk management)
• Exceptional teamwork abilities
• Strong knowledge of GMP’s, regulatory requirements and computer system validation…