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As a Consultant Life Sciences at Emerson, you will advise customers across the Benelux, translate operational and regulatory needs into practical solutions, and provide technical direction from early concept and FEED through execution and handover.\nIn This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:\nAct as a trusted technical advisor for pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers, helping them translate business, process and regulatory requirements into automation solutions.\nLead customer workshops, site assessments and technical discussions to identify requirements, evaluate options and develop solution concepts.\nDevelop automation strategies, solution architectures and implementation roadmaps, considering technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, operational requirements and lifecycle costs.\nSupport projects throughout their lifecycle, from concept development and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) to detailed engineering, system integration, testing, commissioning and handover.\nGuide multidisciplinary engineering teams, review technical designs and provide specialist engineering input when needed.\nAdvise customers and project teams on cGMP, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, computer system validation and data integrity requirements, including ALCOA+ principles.\nSupport risk assessments, change control, technical documentation and the review of customer validation requirements.\nWork closely with our Sales and Proposal teams to develop technical proposals, define project scope, prepare estimates and present solutions to customers.\nExplain technical recommendations and their business value to different stakeholders, from engineering specialists to senior management.\nWork with project leadership to identify technical risks, evaluate dependencies and ensure solutions remain aligned with customer expectations.\nCoordinate the technical handover to our Lifecycle Services department following project completion.\nShare your expertise with colleagues, mentor engineers and contribute to maintaining high engineering and quality standards.\nAn important part of your role will be helping customers make informed decisions before committing to a particular technical solution. You will need to understand not only what is technically possible, but also which approach makes sense for the customer's production environment, regulatory obligations and long term objectives.\nFor This Role, You Will Need:\n10-15 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably including substantial experience within Life Sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or another regulated process industry.\nStrong knowledge of industrial process automation and control systems, including DCS or PLC architectures, system integration and related applications.\nExperience in customer facing technical consulting, FEED, solution architecture or leading complex automation projects in GMP regulated environments.\nA solid understanding of cGMP, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, computer system validation and data integrity principles such as ALCOA+.\nExperience translating customer requirements into technical specifications, solution designs and executable engineering projects.\nThe ability to lead technical discussions, facilitate workshops and provide guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nA bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, automation, instrumentation and control, chemical engineering or a related discipline. Equivalent relevant professional experience and qualifications will also be considered.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical subjects clearly to customers and internal stakeholders.\nFluency in English is required. Proficiency in Dutch and/or French would be an advantage.\n\nThe position is based in Belgium and may require travel within the Benelux region, depending on project demands.\n\nAdditional Experience That Would Be Valuable\nExperience with Emerson DeltaV, SCADA systems, historians, batch applications or system integration.\nFamiliarity with pharmaceutical processes such as CIP/SIP, sterile manufacturing and batch processing.\nTraining or certification in GAMP 5, CSV, CQV, DeltaV, functional safety or industrial cybersecurity.\nExperience with technical proposals, commercial consulting or project management.\nWhy Join Emerson?\nAt Emerson, you will be part of a global technology and engineering company that helps customers address some of the world’s most important industrial challenges.\nYou will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and practical problem-solving are part of everyday work. Our diverse businesses, technologies and customers provide opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects, learn from experienced colleagues and build a broad professional network.\nEmerson combines the reach and expertise of an international organisation with strong local teams. You will have access to knowledge, tools and development opportunities from across the company, while working closely with colleagues and customers in your region.\nWe encourage people to take ownership of their work, share ideas and continue developing their capabilities. 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