Smart Plant and Manufacturing Strategy Manager
About the job
- An educational degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
- At least five years of professional experience in management consulting, digital manufacturing, or industrial technology environments, with a strong track record in client-facing roles.
- A solid understanding of the manufacturing systems landscape, including MES alongside DCS/SCADA, ERP (SAP), LIMS, historian systems, and IT/OT convergence, and the ability to advise on cross-system dependencies and integration architectures.
- Experience leading teams or workstreams, including quality review of others’ deliverables, and a structured, coaching-oriented leadership approach.
- Knowledge of GxP regulatory frameworks relevant to Life Sciences manufacturing, including FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, GAMP 5, and Computer System Validation (CSV).
- Strong communication and presentation skills in English, written and spoken; fluent German is mandatory.
- Lead client engagements and manage a dedicated team of MES Recipe Authors across multiple projects, ensuring consistent quality, on-time delivery, and adherence to GMP and client-specific standards.
- Personally review and approve MBRs, EBRs, and workflow configurations authored by the team, acting as the final content authority before client submission or system go-live.
- Advise clients on the end-to-end manufacturing systems landscape, including MES, DCS, SCADA, ERP, and LIMS and their integration, and define target architectures aligned with operational, quality, and IT requirements.
- Support clients in defining MES roadmaps, platform selection, and implementation strategies; translate business and regulatory requirements into actionable configurations and project plans.
- Define and continuously improve authoring standards, review frameworks, and best practices for the Recipe Authoring team; build reusable assets and accelerators for engagements.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders in manufacturing, quality, and IT; lead workshops, design sessions, and steering committee updates.
- Contribute to proposals, client presentations, and go-to-market positioning for the Intelligent Industry practice; identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts and new clients.
- Practical experience with MES implementations, such as Körber PAS|X, Rockwell FactoryTalk PharmaSuite, or Siemens Opcenter, including MBR/EBR authoring, validation support, and go-live activities, is strongly recommended.
- The ability to structure complex problems, develop client-ready communications, and contribute to business development and proposal writing.
- An entrepreneurial mindset, client presence, and drive to build and shape a growing practice area.
About the company
Capgemini helps organizations in consulting, technology services, and outsourcing to drive digital transformation. Its offerings include strategy and transformation consulting; system integration, application development, and IT infrastructure management; and managed IT operations and business processes. It competes through a global footprint in over 50 countries with a local touch, applying AI, cloud, and cybersecurity to real-world problems. Its goal is to help clients achieve strategic objectives and improve efficiency through technology.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1967
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 revenue reached €12.082 billion, up 8.8%, and guidance rose to 8.5%-9.0%.
- HMRC’s June 2026 contract adds multi-year public-sector revenue and validates Capgemini’s sovereign-cloud pitch.
- Generative and agentic AI exceeded 10% of Q4 2025 bookings, signaling durable demand momentum.
What critics are saying
- Fit-for-Growth triggered about €700 million restructuring costs across 2026-2027, mostly in 2026.
- June 30, 2026 filings cite recurring India transfer-pricing tax reassessments and active litigation.
- AI services commoditize legacy consulting; WNS integration and workforce cuts threaten margin expansion by 2027.
What makes Capgemini unique
- Capgemini’s October 2025 WNS acquisition created scaled Intelligent Operations and agentic AI delivery.
- The June 2026 HMRC deal extends a 2004 relationship and embeds Capgemini in UK tax systems.
- Capgemini’s September 2026 OpenAI Deployment Company investment deepens enterprise AI implementation access.
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