Automation Manager 18580

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in ensuring the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.


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