Commissioning Lead – Emerson DeltaV Process System Migration (Pharma)

Assignment Overview
We are looking for a senior Commissioning Lead to support a large-scale process control system migration project in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The assignment is fully on-site and involves leading commissioning activities within a defined process area in a complex production facility.

You will take ownership of your scope from planning through execution, working closely with CQV, Automation, and Operations in a cross-functional project organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate commissioning activities within an assigned process area

• Define and execute a risk-based test strategy based on process requirements and functional design specifications

• Perform functional and scenario-based testing across multiple software and batch control levels

• Identify, document, and track issues and deviations

• Coordinate re-testing and verification of fixes together with Automation and CQV teams

• Support development and execution of IQ/OQ test scripts

• Participate in operational test runs and performance qualification activities

• Support operators during test execution and handle deviations

• Provide structured daily status reporting and risk escalation

• Plan test windows and resource needs for your commissioning scope

Required Experience

• Proven experience commissioning pharmaceutical or API manufacturing facilities

• Strong background in DCS / PLC / SCADA systems in regulated environments

• Experience working in large and complex plant environments

• Good knowledge of GMP and data integrity principles (ALCOA+)

• Familiar with change control, deviation handling, and qualification processes

• Hands-on DeltaV experience is strongly preferred

• Ability to troubleshoot and verify control system configuration efficiently

Personal Profile

• Proactive and self-driven

• Clear and structured communicator

• Analytical and solution-oriented

• Comfortable balancing quality, timeline, and risk in GMP projects

• Effective in cross-functional project teams