MES Project Coordinator

About the Opportunity

A MES Project Coordinator is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our multinational pharmaceutical client in Cork for an initial 12-month contract and full time onsite. The MES Project Coordinator will join a team in delivering validated MES solutions — Electronic Batch Records, Weigh & Dispense, and electronic equipment logbooks — in a GxP-regulated environment within a Small Molecule Manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in keeping the project plan, milestones, and key dates current.
• Coordinate change requests through the agreed process to completion.
• Maintain clear stakeholder communication in coordination with the PM.
• Track actions, decisions, and risks; flag issues early.
• Team development & continuous improvement.
• Introduce and embed Agile tools and techniques progressively — working cadence, sprint discipline, estimation.
• Support knowledge management: ensuring processes, decisions, and technical knowledge are documented and accessible.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews.

Eligibility

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in engineering, life sciences, or IT (e.g. chemical engineering, pharma science, computer science)
• Experience in pharma or regulated environments, especially with GMP and validation processes
• Familiarity with MES and related systems (e.g. batch records, ERP like SAP, automation systems)
• Strong project coordination skills, including scheduling, stakeholder communication, and documentation
• Experience coordinating or managing teams in a project environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills — written and verbal

About Company

CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo, and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent.

Please call Laura Gallagher today for further information on 087-4526468 or email: lgallagher@careerwise.ie