The Digital Technology Project Manager is responsible for leading the implementation of a data acquisition system to enable automated time measurement of handling units transferred between cold chain storage facilities at our manufacturing sites in Braine-l’Alleud (Belgium) and Bulle (Switzerland). The role also includes the development of a master plan to integrate the captured data into our ERP and MES systems.
In parallel, the Project Manager will conduct a Best Value Option Analysis to assess either the implementation of a local Warehouse Management System (WMS) or the extension of the global SAP ERP WM module to meet local distribution license requirements in an Intercontinental Market of ours. The role will co-lead the deployment of the selected technical solution through Go-Live, hypercare, and formal transition to operations.
This position works in close collaboration with technical system owners, process experts, and governance stakeholders across Digital Quality Assurance, Digital Technology Validation, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Sales & Distribution, and Warehousing & Inventory. The Project Manager ensures cross-functional alignment, regulatory compliance, and end-to-end system readiness within the established governance framework.
Requirements
Major accountabilities and responsibilities
1. Project Leadership & Delivery
• Lead end-to-end delivery of defined scope in Job summary.
• Manage project(s) scope, timeline, budget, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery against agreed milestones.
• Ensure technical solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements and data integrity principles.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Manage change requests through established governance and impact assessment processes.
2. Stakeholder Management & Alignment
• Collaborate closely with technical owners, process experts, and governance stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality Management, Sales & Distribution, and Warehousing & Inventory.
• Facilitate decision-making and drive cross-functional alignment through effective communication and governance forums.
Education, Qualification and Experience
Education: Bachelors degree / Masters Degree
Level of experience: 2- 8 years
Pharma experience: 2- 5 years
Hard skills, Soft skills, and Languages
Agile Methodology
Budget management and forcasting
Cost management
Governance and reporting
Microsoft Suite
Project scheduling
Project planning
Risk management (eg RAID management)
Task Management
Time Management
Stakeholder management
Soft Skills
Adaptability
Analytical thinking
Assertiveness
Business Savvy and contextual awareness
Communication
Critical thinking (incl. multi-level systems thinking)
Decision making
Prioritisation and goal setting
Project (definition) Documentation
Resourcefulness and problem – solving mindset
Teamwork
Technical writing
Trust building and maintaining
Language: English