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Whether you are a life sciences organisation looking to strengthen your project and consultancy capabilities or a specialist seeking new opportunities, SIRE Life Sciences provides the expertise, data, and network to make success inevitable. We connect specialist life sciences consultants with projects that drive discovery, production, and healthcare innovation across the Netherlands. that drive discovery, production, and healthcare innovation across the Netherlands. Join the companies and professionals shaping the future of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical innovation. Empowering Life Sciences through People, Projects, and Performance.

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Biotechnology

Process Development Engineer

📍 Leiden, Zuid-Holland

⚙️ Ref: 59526

Company Our client is a leading organization in the life sciences sector, operating in a highly regulated environment. They combine innovation with strong quality standards and run modern manufacturing operations where engineering, process improvement, and robust documentation are key to reliable production performance. Job Description For a site in Leiden, our client is looking for a Process Development Engineer to support the development and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. The role focuses on manufacturability, process capability, equipment and supplier evaluation, and maintaining clear process specifications and training documentation. The position is hands-on and collaborative, working closely with stakeholders to ensure processes meet quality, performance, and design requirements. Responsibilities – Support the development, improvement, and introduction of manufacturing processes, ensuring alignment with quality and design requirements. – Perform basic engineering activities and contribute to design reviews, providing feedback to improve manufacturability and process robustness. – Help define and maintain requirements for equipment, materials, and process performance. – Conduct initial equipment and supplier assessments to confirm capability, capacity, and cost-effectiveness. – Coordinate designed experiments and process capability studies; help interpret results and…

Pharmaceuticals

Maintenance & Utilities Manager

📍 Leiden, Zuid-Holland

⚙️ Ref: 59525

The Company Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to advancing innovative medicines that improve patients’ lives worldwide. Through cutting-edge research, advanced biologics manufacturing, and a strong focus on quality and innovation, the company delivers life-changing therapies across a wide range of therapeutic areas. Job Description As a Maintenance & Utilities Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Maintenance & Utilities department within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role focuses on overseeing daily maintenance operations, critical utilities, equipment reliability, breakdown management and maintenance projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage external contractors and drive continuous improvements in maintenance processes and operational performance. Responsibilities Lead and manage the Maintenance & Utilities department, overseeing daily operations and team performance. Ensure effective preventive and corrective maintenance of critical utilities, including HVAC, WFI, clean steam and other site infrastructure. Manage equipment reliability, breakdowns and maintenance activities to ensure smooth manufacturing operations. Lead maintenance projects, manage external contractors and oversee project budgets. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimise maintenance processes and improve departmental performance. Develop and guide multidisciplinary teams while supporting long-term maintenance…

Biotechnology

Senior Workday Deployment Consultant

📍 Utrecht, Utrecht

⚙️ Ref: 59524

Company The company is an international biotechnology organization focused on developing innovative medicines to improve the lives of patients. Operating across multiple countries, it has a strong global presence and a growing international workforce. As the organization continues to expand, it is investing in its HR systems and global processes to ensure efficient, scalable, and compliant operations across different regions.   Role Description The Senior Workday Deployment Consultant will join the global HR Systems team to support the expansion and optimization of the company’s global Workday platform, with a particular focus on implementing Workday in new EU countries. The role requires a hands-on Workday expert who can independently manage country deployments from initial requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, testing, go-live, and post-implementation support. The consultant will collaborate closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and external partners to ensure scalable, compliant, and effective HR systems.   Responsibilities – Lead Workday implementations in new EU countries, from requirements gathering and solution design through configuration, testing, go-live, and stabilization. – Independently configure and maintain Workday modules, including Core HCM, Compensation, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent…

Pharmaceuticals

Junior Equipment Engineer

📍 Leiden, Zuid-Holland

⚙️ Ref: 59523

Company Our client is the world’s largest and most broadly based healthcare company. Their aim is to improve access to a healthier lifestyle for everyone thanks to their research in different health areas including personal care products, MedTech and pharmaceutical products.    Job Description The Junior Equipment Engineer will coordinate basic engineering activities, reviewing designs for manufacturability and helping to ensure that equipment, materials and processes meet production and quality requirements.   Responsibilities Maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) by regularly reviewing equipment-related processes, procedures, deliverables, and documentation. Lead the Asset Team in ensuring accurate and up-to-date asset information, identifying potential issues and replacement requirements, and contributing to the annual revision of the 5-year asset plan. Support the implementation of new equipment and systems. Investigate equipment failures and operational inefficiencies through root cause analysis, working closely with Troubleshooters and Operations teams to implement solutions that reduce downtime and minimize losses. Assess whether manufacturing operators are using equipment correctly and identify opportunities for sustainable improvements in safety, quality, reliability, costs, and production scheduling. Act as the subject matter expert in contamination prevention…

Biotechnology

Automated Line Operator

📍 Breda, Noord-Brabant

⚙️ Ref: 59521

The Company A leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization with a strong focus on automation, quality, GMP compliance, and operational excellence. The company operates advanced production facilities where technology and continuous improvement are key to maintaining reliable manufacturing processes.   Role description As an Automated Line Operator, you will play an important role in keeping automated production and packaging operations running safely and efficiently. You will operate and monitor equipment, troubleshoot technical issues, maintain GMP standards, and support improvements across the production process. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to maintain smooth operations and quickly respond to production challenges.   Responsibilities Operate and monitor automated production and packaging equipment Perform equipment setup, changeovers, and shutdown activities Monitor machine performance and production output Troubleshoot technical and process-related issues Adjust machine settings and parameters to maintain optimal performance Record production activities and data in SAP and MES Complete accurate GMP documentation and production records Identify and escalate deviations or abnormalities when required Support root cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities Work with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to…

Pharmaceuticals

Senior HR Workday Systems Consultant

📍 Utrecht, Utrecht

⚙️ Ref: 59518

The Company Our client is an international and growing biopharmaceutical organization focused on developing innovative medicines. As the organization continues to expand its European operations, it is investing in its global HR systems and strengthening its Workday capabilities. About the Role We are looking for a Senior HR Workday Systems Consultant to lead Workday implementations across new European countries. You will manage the full implementation lifecycle, from requirements gathering and system configuration to testing and go-live, ensuring solutions meet local HR needs while maintaining global standards. Responsibilities – Lead hands-on Workday implementations and deployments across new European countries. – Configure Workday Core HCM, including organizational structures, staffing models, job profiles, compensation and business processes. – Configure country-specific requirements, including absence plans, holiday calendars, work schedules, employee classifications and local HR processes. – Translate local HR and payroll requirements into effective Workday configurations while maintaining global standards. – Manage cross-module dependencies involving business processes, security, reporting and integrations. – Lead functional and end-to-end testing, data migration, cutover, go-live and post-go-live support. – Configure and maintain business process rules, workflows, supervisory organizations,…

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SIRE® Life Sciences is a leading partner in project management, consultancy and secondment services for the Life Sciences industry in the Netherlands. With a proven track record of excellence, we provide strategic workforce and project solutions that empower Life Sciences organizations across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, medical devices, and the food industry to achieve operational success and sustainable growth.

Our team of Life Sciences specialists combines scientific expertise with business insight to deliver customized project management, consultancy, and secondment services that align with the highest standards of quality and compliance. We support Life Sciences clients through every phase of the product lifecycle; from research and development (R&D) to clinical trials, manufacturing, and commercialization.

As the leading Life Sciences consultancy in the Netherlands, we have a strong network of exceptional consultants in areas such as biotech engineering, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, manufacturing, quality assurance and medical affairs. Our consultants and project managers bring deep industry knowledge and a results-driven mindset, ensuring each project is delivered on time, within scope, and in full compliance with international standards.

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